WSIU is a radio station

Radio station

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 broadcasting a news/talk/information

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 format. Licensed to Carbondale, Illinois

Carbondale, Illinois

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, the station serves Southern Illinois. The station is currently owned by Southern Illinois University

Southern Illinois University

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 and features programing from American Public Media

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, National Public Radio, and Public Radio International

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WSIU's programming is also heard on WUSI 90.3 FM in Olney, Illinois

Olney, Illinois

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 and WVSI 88.9 FM in Mount Vernon, Illinois

Mount Vernon, Illinois

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WSIU first took to the air on September 15, 1958 as WSRV (Southern's Radio Voice). It became WSIU in 1960.