WHHS

WHHS

:"For the high school that uses that "WHHS" acronym, please see Walnut Hills High School, West Haven High School or Westmont Hilltop High School."Infobox Radio station


name = WHHS
city = Havertown, Pennsylvania
area = Greater Philadelphia
airdate = December 6 1949
frequency = 99.9 MHz
slogan = "Radio. Rediscovered."
format = Campus radio
erp = 10 watts
haat = 49 meters
class = D
facility_id = 59344
callsign_meaning = W Haverford High School
owner = Haverford High School
website = http://www.whhs.org|

WHHS is the student-run radio station of Haverford Senior High School, in Havertown, Pennsylvania (a suburb of Philadelphia). WHHS is the oldest high school radio station in the country.cite news |work=Los Angeles Times |title=These DJs are well-schooled; Hundreds of high school radio stations operate across the U.S., albeit at low power |date=2004-05-22 |url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-21546536_ITM |first=David |last=Porter |page=E19] The station itself is located within the High School, and the transmitter is located nearby, covering a 5 to 10 mile radius around the High School. WHHS originally occupied 89.3 FM until 1992, when the FCC forced them to change frequencies, and then 107.9 FM, until a new, major radio station based in Philadelphia (WRNB) forced WHHS to change frequencies again. WHHS currently occupies 99.9 FM under a special exemption from the FCC while the station undergoes the formal process of applying for a station license. [Price, Jeff. (Aug. 16, 2005). "Good guys win in this radio serial". "The Philadelphia Inquirer", B6. ]

Typical show formats include rock, classic rock, rap/hip-hop sports talk, political talk, and sometimes more eclectic genres like classical or jazz. [cite web|url=http://www.whhs.org/history.htm|title=WHHS History/Philosophy|accessdate=2007-08-22] Occasionally, shows feature live performances from local or school-based bands.

Students of the High School apply for a radio show (usually 90 minutes long), and a typical show has 2-5 hosts. On the basis of interviews and previous experience with the station, students are chosen to fill several positions, including Station Director, Director of Music, Director of News, etc. The radio station provides an introduction into the radio or communications industries for students interested in careers in these fields.

Once streaming on the internet, WHHS will soon return to the world wide web.

In 2006, the station began broadcasting live sporting events such as football and hockey, even broadcasting live from the Wachovia Spectrum; the former home of the Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers. The station is continuing to branch out into the community with the effort spearheaded by producing a product that township residents can understand and enjoy while teaching students necessary skills and encouraging creativity. This has been accomplished in many ways; one of which included a 12 hour election day special along with interviews before the elections with such politicians and Congressman Curt Weldon and Congressman elect Joe Sestak.

References

External links

* [http://www.whhs.org/ WHHS official website]
* [http://www.fybush.com/NERW/2005/050627/nerw.html#pa News about the new frequency]
*FMQ|WHHS
*FML|WHHS
*FMARB|WHHS



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