WITT (91.9
FM) is a
non-commercial educational
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radio station
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licensed
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to serve
Zionsville, Indiana
Zionsville is a suburban town located in the extreme southeast area of Boone County, Indiana, United States, northwest of Indianapolis. The population was 14,160 at the 2010 census, 30,693 at the 2020 census, and grew to 33,891 in the 2022 esti ...
, United States. The station is owned by Kids First Incorporated. WITT airs a
community radio
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format.
History
Almost nine years after their initial application was filed in September 1998, this station received its original
construction permit
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from the
Federal Communications Commission
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on May 30,
2007
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.
The new station was assigned the call letters WITT by the FCC on June 7, 2007.
Regular broadcast operations began in June 2009.
WITT employs a unique format-less, format; in essence its programming is widely varied and ever changing. In addition, WITT encourages local listeners to produce shows for broadcast as well as airs programming from throughout the world. WITT is non-commercial station which relies on listener financial support as well as donations by various corporations. WITT has no paid-employees, as all work at the station is done on a volunteer basis. WITT was operated largely by its General Manager Jim Walsh until his death in April 2023 and today is operated by several of the station’s board of directors and key volunteers.
See also
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List of community radio stations in the United States
This is a list of FCC-licensed community radio stations in the United States.
See also
List of Pacifica Radio stations and affiliates
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References
External links
WITT official website*
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Community radio stations in the United States
Boone County, Indiana
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