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165                        <h1>About WSOU</h1>
166                        
167                           
168                           <p>WSOU, which began broadcasting in 1948, is the student-run, award-winning radio station
169                              of Seton Hall University. 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 Hall’s South Orange campus, the station’s 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 station’s 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 WSOU’s
189                              audio streams each month. WSOU’s main audie
189nce is comprised of individuals who listen
190                              to the station’s Active Rock format. The core demographic for this group of listeners
191                              is 18&nbsp;to 34 years old, followed by listeners 35 to 54 years old. This audience is
192                              more male than female. WSOU’s secondary audience is largely comprised of Seton Hall
193                              alumni, parents, students, employees, and friends who tune in for the station’s 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 WSOU’s most
196                              valuable asset, and the programming that serves these listeners is one of Seton Hall’s
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 station’s 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 Hall’s 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 “heritage
233                              radio station” 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, WSOU’s 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 “not taking ourselves too seriously”.</li>
263                              </ul>
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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>
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