KUPS

Infobox Radio Station
name = KUPS
city = Tacoma, Washington
area = Tacoma, Washington
airdate = 1968 (as a closed-circuit AM station)
branding = "KUPS 90.1 Tacoma"
slogan = "The Sound"
frequency = 90.1 (MHz)
format = Freeform
erp = 100 watts
haat = 70 meters
class = A
facility_id = 68996
owner = University of Puget Sound
webcast = [http://kupstream.ups.edu/listen.pls Listen Live]
website = [http://www.kups.net www.kups.net]

KUPS (90.1 FM) is a non-commercial college radio station in Tacoma, Washington located at 90.1 MHz FM. KUPS began operations in 1968 as an experiment in closed-circuit AM broadcasting. At that time, the station was available only in buildings on the campus of the University of Puget Sound.

Today, KUPS broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and serves the greater Tacoma area. The station is administered by the Associated Students of the University of Puget Sound, and is run by over 120 student volunteers and paid staff members. KUPS features Alternative, Loud Rock, Hip-Hop, Electronic, and Jazz programs with listeners in the Tacoma, Washington area and around the world.

History

Additional information on the 1968 Carrier Current station for KUPS can be found at [http://www.engineer-exchange.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=51&Itemid=77 www.engineer-exchange.com]

In 1975, KUPS moved from being a carrier current AM station to a 10 Watt FM station. "KUPS DJ Handbook"]

In 1983, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) declared that the minimum operating power for a station be at least 100 Watts. KUPS increased its output to 100 Watts.

In 2001, the KUPS studios were remodeled. The studios are located in Wheelock Student Center on the University of_Puget Sound campus.

In 2002, KUPS started streaming its programming on the internet via its website, [http://www.kups.net www.kups.net] .

Awards

In 2007, KUPS was recognized by the Princeton Review in the TOP TEN Best College Radio Stations in the Country, ranked number 9.

In 2005, KUPS was named by The Princeton Review as one of the best college radio stations in the country (#12). Then-music director China Bialos was nominated as ‘’Music Director of the Year’’ by CMJ. "CMJ", September 12, 2005] KUPS was nominated as the station with the "Biggest Improvement" in 2005 by CMJ. When nominated for the "Biggest Improvement" award, station was under the leadership of Chief of Operations: Adam Gehrke, General Manager: Jean Gibb, Programming Director: David Conger, with Music Directors China Bialos, Aub Driver, Jason Miller, Blaire Notrica and John Dugan, and Promotions Director: Brenden Goetz and Production Director: Brian Coleman. ["kups.net", March 6, 2005]

In 2004, KUPS DJ David Conger was recognized by Collegiate Broadcasters Inc. (CBI) as one of the nations best DJ's as one of four finalists in the "Best DJ" category of the 2004 CBI National Production Awards. ["Tacoma News Tribune", January 2, 2005]

In 2007, KUPS music director Kathleen Perez was nominated for the "Most Honest Feedback" award by CMJ.

taff

General Manager - Greg Merrell
Programming Director - Aaron Lynch
Promotions Director - Elly Henriksen
Public Marketing Director - Caitlin Boersma
Productions Director - Eric Anderson
Alternative Music Director - Kayla Morrison
Electronic Music Director - Tom Ronay
Local Music Director - Quinn Lewington
Loud Rock Music Director - Josh Louie
Hip-Hop Music Director - David Long
Weekend Music Director - Carmen Bria
Assistant Alternative Music Director - Amanda Hart
Assistant Programming Director - Lauren Faulkner
Business Manager/Webmaster - Kevin Nguyen
Chief of Operations - Doug Herstad

References

External links

* [http://www.kups.net/ KUPS official website]
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