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Since 1986, WSOU has programmed a hard rock format, and 170 the station has developed a national reputation as an industry leader in breaking 171 new bands. WSOU gave the first area airtime, and in some cases the first-ever airplay, 172 to bands such as Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins, Rage Against the Machine, Korn, My 173 Chemical Romance, and Five Finger Death Punch, among many others. WSOU is also the 174 broadcast home for Seton Hall athletics and airs religious, public affairs, and ethnic 175 programming. Broadcasting from Seton Hallâs South Orange campus, the stationâs signal 176 reaches all five boroughs of New York City and much of northern and central New Jersey. 177 In addition to broadcasting on 89.5 FM, WSOU streams online at www.wsou.net and on 178 www.iHeartRadio.com.</p> 179 180 <p>WSOU is licensed by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) to broadcast as a non-commercial 181 educational radio station (NCE) on an analog FM frequency of 89.5. As one of several 182 early FM stations, WSOU is required by the FCC to observe special technical rules 183 in its broadcast operations. The station is also licensed by the FCC to broadcast 184 digitally (HD-Radio) and is authorized to broadcast two distinct digital channels: 185 WSOU-HD and WSOU-HD2. The latter is the stationâs 24/7 Catholic programming service.</p> 186 187 <p>WSOU operates 24/7 to produce 8,760 hours of programming, reaching a weekly over the 188 air audience of more than 120,000 listeners, while thousands of others listen to WSOUâs 189 audio streams each month. WSOUâs main audie
189nce is comprised of individuals who listen 190 to the stationâs Active Rock format. The core demographic for this group of listeners 191 is 18 to 34 years old, followed by listeners 35 to 54 years old. This audience is 192 more male than female. WSOUâs secondary audience is largely comprised of Seton Hall 193 alumni, parents, students, employees, and friends who tune in for the stationâs broadcast 194 of Seton Hall athletics. It is this large listener base, with programming that reaches 195 both a general audience and a more focused Seton Hall audience, that is WSOUâs most 196 valuable asset, and the programming that serves these listeners is one of Seton Hallâs 197 greatest strengths.</p> 198 199 <p>The station is staffed around the clock by Seton Hall students, and there are more 200 than 100 undergraduate and graduate students that comprise the student staff of WSOU. 201 The station airs annually nearly 10,000 newscasts covering local, national, and international 202 news, a vital service to our audience, as many listeners report that the station is 203 their only source for broadcast news. Each week, WSOU airs 12 hours of programming 204 designed to directly serve the information and entertainment needs of under-served 205 audiences, including the local Armenian, Arab, Pacific Islander, and Caribbean communities. 206 More than 200 band and individual musician interviews are conducted by the station 207 each year, many spotlighting emerging and local talent. These interviews allow students 208 to hone their skills. The stationâs daily operations are overseen by a team of eight 209 student managers. In short, students are involved in all aspects of WSOU, which provides 210 Seton Hall students an opportunity to be part of a unique and vibrant experiential-learning 211 environment.</p> 212 213 <h3>WSOU Mission Statement</h3> 214 215 <p>It is the mission of WSOU to advance the broadest educational goals of Seton Hall 216 University through the operation of a full-service, professionally managed, student-run 217 radio station. WSOU is committed to strengthening Seton Hallâs Catholic and academic 218 identity, developing a culture of engagement and service, and meeting the experiential 219 educational and cultural needs of the campus and the community at large. WSOU educates 220 and entertains through music, news, sports, and public affairs; provides a hands-on 221 learning experience for students; promotes a diverse and collaborative working environment; 222 and encourages students and listeners to pursue a quest for lifelong learning sustained 223 by Catholic values.</p> 224 225 <h3>Vision Statement</h3> 226 227 <p>WSOU will remain a national leader in college broadcasting and will continue to be 228 consistently ranked in the top tier of student-run electronic media outlets. In its 229 endeavors, WSOU will integrate opportunities for academic excellence and servant leadership 230 for students, employees, and volunteers. WSOU will provide students with an experience 231 that incorporates technology and Catholic values to enhance student life and learning. 232 WSOU will respect and acknowledge its unique position as an industry-recognized âheritage 233 radio stationâ while maintaining a 21st century multimedia platform.</p> 234 235 <h3>Core Values</h3> 236 237 <p>In addition to its mission and vision as established by our license holder, Seton
238 Hall University, WSOUâs governance, structure and culture are informed by a set of 239 core values. These values include, but are not limited to:</p> 240 241 <ul> 242 243 <li>Professionalism</li> 244 245 <li>Serving our listeners</li> 246 247 <li>Student managed and staffed</li> 248 249 <li>Transparency</li> 250 251 <li>Accountability</li> 252 253 <li>Creativity</li> 254 255 <li>Support of and respect for the Catholic mission of Seton Hall University and the Archdiocese 256 of Newark</li> 257 258 <li>Inclusiveness</li> 259 260 <li>Civility to our audience and to each other</li> 261 262 <li>A commitment to ânot taking ourselves too seriouslyâ.</li> 263 </ul> 264 265 </div> 266 </div> 267 <div class="row expanded gray-box"> 268 <div class="medium-12 columns"> 269 <div class="row"> 270 <div class="medium-4 columns"> 271 <h2>Seton Hall University</h2> 272 <p>WSOU, which began broadcasting in 1948, is the student-run, award-winning radio station 273 of Seton Hall University. 274 Visit the Seton Hall Home Page to learn more about the University and to apply. 275 <br><a style="color: #9C2019;" href="https://www.shu.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Visit Seton Hall</a></p> 276 </div> 277 <div class="medium-4 columns"> 278 <h2>Listen Live</h2> 279 <div class="row"> 280 <div class="medium-12 columns"><img src="/images/wsou-student-at-microphone.jpg" alt="WSOU student with T-shirt"></div> 281 </div> 282 <div class="row"> 283 <div class="medium-12 columns"> 284 <p><a href="/stream-live.html" class="button wsou-black-button" style="width: 100%;">Stream Now</a><br> 285 Listen to 89.5 WSOU online live from your computer of mobile device. 286 </p> 287 </div> 288 </div> 289 </div> 290 <div class="medium-4 columns"> 291 <h2>Merchandise</h2> 292 <div class="row"> 293 <div class="medium-12 columns"><img src="/images/wsou-student-with-shirt.jpg" alt="student at microphone"></div> 294 </div> 295 <div class="row"> 296 <div class="medium-12 columns"> 297 <p><a href="https://wsoustore.bigcartel.com/products" class="button wsou-red-button" style="width: 100%;">Online Store</a><br> 298 Check out the WSOU online merch store and rep the LOUDEST rock. 299 </p> 300 </div> 301 </div> 302 </div> 303 </div> 304 </div> 305 </div> 306 </main> 307 <footer><div id="footer" class="row expanded" style="background-color: #000000;"> 308<div class="medium-3 small-12 columns "><img src="/images/wsou-logo-2023.png" alt="WSOU Logo" width="180" height="80" /></div> 309<div class="medium-3 small-12 columns "> 310<h3>WSOU 89.5 FM</h3> 311<p>400 South Orange Ave<br />South Orange, NJ 07009<br /><span>(973) 761-WSOU</span><br /><a href="https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/fm-profile/wsou">FCC Public File</a></p> 312</div> 313<div class="medium-3 small-12 columns "> 314<ul class="footer-links"> 315<li><a href="/stream-live.html">Listen Now</a></li> 316<li><a href="/faq.html">FAQ</a></li> 317<li><a href="/about.html">About</a></li> 318<li><a href="/contact.html">Contact</a></li> 319<li><a href="https://advancement.shu.edu/support/wsou-endowed-scholarship-fund">Support</a></li> 320</ul> 321</div> 322<div class="medium-3 small-12 columns "> 323<h3>Follow #WSOU</h3> 324<ul class="footer-icons"> 325 <li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@wsoufm"><span class="fa-xl fa-brands fa-tiktok" aria-hidden="true"></span></a></li> 326 <li><a href="http://instagram.com/wsou"><span class="fa-xl fa-brands fa-instagram" aria-hidden="true"></span></a></li> 327 <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/WSOUFM"><span class="fa-xl fa-brands fa-facebook" aria-hidden="true"></span></a></li> 328 <li><a href="http://twitter.com/WSOU"><span class="fa-xl fa-brands fa-x-twitter" aria-hidden="true"></span></a></li> 329 </ul> 330</div> 331</div><span id="directedit"></span></footer> 332 </div> 333 </div> 334 </div> 335 <div id="ou-hidden" style="display:none;"><a id="de" rel="nofollow" href="https://a.cms.omniupdate.com/11/?skin=oucampus&account=shu&site=wsou&action=de&path=/about.pcf" class="direct-edit-button" aria-label="de"> </a></div>
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