KWCR-FM

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KWCR-FM

Broadcast area	Ogden, Utah
Branding	"88.1, Weber FM"
Slogan	"The Sound of Weber State"
First air date	1980
Frequency	88.1 MHz (FM)
Format	Alternative/College Rock
ERP	2000 Watts
Class	201A
Callsign meaning	K Weber College Radio -or- K Wild Cat Radio
Owner	Weber State University
Website	www.weber.edu/kwcr/

KWCR-FM ("88.1 WEBER FM", formerly "88.1 The Edge") is a student-run College radio station in Ogden, Utah, Owned and operated by Weber State University and broadcasts at the frequency 88.1 MHz FM and online. KWCR reports charts to the College Music Journal. All DJs and staff members are students at Weber State University, studying various courses throughout the university.

KWCR was nominated for most improved station by CMJ in October 2006.

KWCR was voted #2 Best Radio Station by Ogden Standard-Examiner's Best and Worst of 2006 in the January 1, 2007 newspaper.

KWCR was voted #1 Most Improved Station in 2006 by Deseret Morning News' Highs and Lows of Radio in '06 in the December 29, 2006 newspaper.

KWCR was voted #1 Most Underrated Radio Station by Deseret Morning News' Highs and Lows of Radio in '06 in the December 29, 2006 newspaper.

KWCR was voted in the Deseret Morning News's Highs and Lows of Radio in '06 in the December 29, 2006 newspaper for 11 other categories that include most distinct voice, best contest, best afternoon DJ, and best news show.

KWCR was also zinged on the cover of CMJ Magazine issue no. 978 with the quote: "KWCR makes Utah a little less lame".

KWCR accepts music at:

Attn: Brad Denney-Music Director
2188 University Circle
Ogden, UT 84408

Because KWCR is student run, the format of KWCR-FM has changed numerous times in the history of the station. In the past the format has been Hip-Hop, Popular Top-40, College Rock and Alternative.
KWCR 88.1 also broadcasts all Weber State's home football games, women's volleyball home games, and every game (Home & Away) of WSU's Lady Cats Basketball. Weber State University athletics is a member of the Big Sky Conference.

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FM radio stations in the Salt Lake City-Ogden-Provo, Utah market (Arbitron #31)

By frequency: 88.1 | 88.3 | 88.7 | 89.1 | 90.1 | 90.5 | 90.9 88.7 | 89.1 | 90.1 | 90.5 | 90.9 91.5 | 91.7 | 92.1 | 92.5 | 92.7 | 92.9 | 93.3 | 94.1 | 94.5 | 94.9 | 95.5 | 95.9 | 96.3 | 96.7 | 96.7
97.1 | 97.5 | 97.9 | 98.3 | 98.3 | 98.7 | 99.1 | 99.5 |100.3 | 100.7 | 101.1 | 101.5 | 101.9 | 102.3 | 102.7 | 103.1 | 103.5 | 103.9 | 103.9 | 104.3 | 104.7 | 104.7 | 105.1 | 105.3 | 105.7 | 106.1
106.5 | 107.5 | 107.9