WCLH
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| Broadcast area | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton/Hazelton, PA |
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| Branding | "WCLH" |
| Slogan | "Listen to us to hear music that no one else would dare play" |
| First air date | June 20, 1973 |
| Frequency | 90.7 (MHz) |
| Format | Alternative rock |
| ERP | 175 watts |
| Class | A |
| Callsign meaning | Wilkes College Listening Habit |
| Owner | Wilkes University |
| Webcast | Copy and paste http://146.94.38.155:8080 into the "Open URL" box of Windows Media Player |
| Website | WCLH web site |
WCLH 90.7 FM is Wilkes University's radio station. It is one of the oldest independent college radio stations in Pennsylvania having been licensed since June 20, 1973. During that time it has been a haven for unsigned artists, local bands, and independent record labels. It is a multi-format station playing alternative rock, heavy metal, and most recently adding rap/hip-hop to the programming schedule. It has also included speciality shows which feature jazz, blues, classical, and polka. It airs the nationally syndicated shows Democracy Now, Making Contact, CounterSpin, and Radio Goethe. The station is webcast, simply copy and paste "http://146.94.38.155:8080" into the "Open URL" box of Windows Media Player and enjoy!
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[edit] All Student Staff
With the exception of a faculty general manager to oversee the day to day affairs and an engineer to repair and upgrade the station's equipment the station is completely operated by a staff of students. There is an all student executive staff.
[edit] Computer Automation System
Starting in the late 90's WCLH upgraded to a computer controlled automation system. Previously their old automation system consisted of a 100 disc CD changer loaded with mix CDs of the current new music. The WCLH website is able to pull the ID3 tags from the MP3 files in the automation system as they are being played which allows for the listener to know which songs have been played over the last 12 hours, a feature which gathered some acclaim in the comments of a SlashDot article on April 28th, 2002.
[edit] Metal Mondays
It has gained notoriety in the heavy metal radio community for its heavy metal programming which includes Metal Monday, an entire day of heavy metal that has been part of the program schedule since the Fall of 1985 (created by then General Manager Gregory Krager and Program Director Christine Bolcarovic). Metal Lockdown is a more recent addition to the program schedule that consists of heavy metal music from the 10PM - 2AM. For a brief time in the 98-01 there was also a Wicked Wednesday that was canceled due to lack of DJ support.
[edit] Music Policy
Since 1985 WCLH has a music policy that states that 75% of the songs they play will be new music, where new music is any music that is less than 3 months old. Though music may be retired early if it is particularly poor or if there has been a large influx of new music recently. It is also possible for music to last longer than 3 months if it is deemed to be extremely good, frequently requested, or if there is a slow influx of new music. (i.e. The three weeks in December when CMJ and FMQB shut down for the holidays.)
[edit] Reporting Agencies
The station supplies its charts weekly to College Music Journal (CMJ) for the Alternative, Loud Rock, and Hip-Hop.
The Heavy Metal charts are reported to Friday Morning Quarterback (FMQB) in addition to CMJ Loud Rock.
[edit] Sports Broadcasts
WCLH can and will broadcast sports games where the student staff is willing and able to cover the game. Typically every football game is covered and all of the home basketball games are covered.
[edit] Trivia
WCLH was dubbed "New Music 91" in 1985 and remained the station moniker for several years afterward.
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