KRUI-FM
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KRUI-FM is a radio station
broadcasting a Variety
format. Located in Iowa City, Iowa
, USA, the station is licensed to Student Broadcasters Inc. KRUI began at the University of Iowa in 1952 as KWAD, and in 1968 the station's call letters changed to KICR. In 1984, the FCC granted an FM license to KRUI.
KRUI is a student-run radio station, broadcasting at 100 watt
s from the Iowa Memorial Union
on the University of Iowa
campus . Air time is distributed among student DJs. KRUI plays a wide variety of music including Alternative Rock, Hip-Hop, Funk, Jazz, and Dance, excluding songs played on top 40 pop radio (most of the time). Other show topics include politics, student life, and sports.
. "Live from Prairie Lights" was previously aired by WSUI
until 2008.
KRUI also broadcasts WorldCanvas, a show presented by the International Programs Department at the University of Iowa which explores topics of an international scope.
On March 8th, 2011 KRUI interviewed Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales, who was on campus to speak at a University of Iowa Lecture Committee event.
, author of Juno
, and Brett Dolan
, Houston Astros
play-by-play announcer.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
broadcasting a Variety
Variety (radio)
The term variety as a radio format is loosely defined as a format that plays music across numerous genera.Freeform variety is associated with a wide range of programming including talk, sports, and music from a wide spectrum. This format is usually found on smaller, non-commercial...
format. Located in Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, State of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of about 67,862, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa...
, USA, the station is licensed to Student Broadcasters Inc. KRUI began at the University of Iowa in 1952 as KWAD, and in 1968 the station's call letters changed to KICR. In 1984, the FCC granted an FM license to KRUI.
KRUI is a student-run radio station, broadcasting at 100 watt
Watt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
s from the Iowa Memorial Union
Iowa Memorial Union
The Iowa Memorial Union, or IMU, at University of Iowa opened in 1925, the building currently houses a number of student clubs and the Iowa House Hotel.In 2008 the Iowa Memorial Union's basement was flooded. Recovery efforts have been underway...
on the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
campus . Air time is distributed among student DJs. KRUI plays a wide variety of music including Alternative Rock, Hip-Hop, Funk, Jazz, and Dance, excluding songs played on top 40 pop radio (most of the time). Other show topics include politics, student life, and sports.
Notable Shows
In 2010, KRUI began broadcasting "Live from Prairie Lights" , a series of readings by various authors speaking at the local bookstore Prairie LightsPrairie lights
Prairie Lights is an independent bookstore in downtown Iowa City, Iowa, founded in 1978, by Jim Harris.-History:The store's original location was a space on South Linn Street...
. "Live from Prairie Lights" was previously aired by WSUI
WSUI
WSUI is a public radio station in Iowa City, Iowa, in the United States. It is operated by the University of Iowa and a member of Iowa Public Radio. Its signal serves most of eastern Iowa. WSUI is one of two National Public Radio member stations serving eastern Iowa, the other being KUNI in...
until 2008.
KRUI also broadcasts WorldCanvas, a show presented by the International Programs Department at the University of Iowa which explores topics of an international scope.
On March 8th, 2011 KRUI interviewed Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales, who was on campus to speak at a University of Iowa Lecture Committee event.
Notable Alumni
KRUI alumni include Diablo CodyDiablo Cody
Brook Busey , better known by the pen name Diablo Cody, is an American screenwriter, writer, blogger, journalist, and author. She was first known for her candid chronicling of her year as a stripper in her Pussy Ranch blog and her 2006 memoir, Candy Girl: A Year in the Life of an Unlikely Stripper...
, author of Juno
Juno (film)
Juno is a 2007 comedy-drama film directed by Jason Reitman and written by Diablo Cody. Ellen Page stars as the title character, an independent-minded teenager confronting an unplanned pregnancy and the subsequent events that put pressures of adult life onto her. Michael Cera, Olivia Thirlby, J. K....
, and Brett Dolan
Brett Dolan
Brett Dolan is an American radio sportscaster and currently serves as the play-by-play announcer for the Houston Astros, which is a position he has held since 2006 along with fellow broadcasters Milo Hamilton and Dave Raymond...
, Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
play-by-play announcer.