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WUFT-FM is an
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member radio station owned by the
University of Florida
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in
Gainesville, Florida
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, broadcasting news and public media programming from NPR along with other distributors including
APM,
PRX,
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. The station also operates a full-time satellite, WJUF in
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at 90.1 FM.
History
UF has been involved in broadcasting for almost nine decades. It owns WRUF (
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and
103.7 FM), one of the oldest radio stations in the state. Sister television station
WUFT-TV is Florida's third oldest public television station. Despite this pioneering role, UF was a relative latecomer to public radio. WUFT-FM did not sign on until September 27, 1981, bringing NPR programming to one of the few areas of the state still without any public radio at all. For most of its history, WUFT-FM aired a mix of classical music and NPR news programming. On August 3, 2009, WUFT-FM's programming was switched to mostly news and public affairs, while classical music was moved to WUFT-FM's HD2 digital subchannel.
WJUF signed on in 1995 as a full-time repeater of WUFT-FM. For years, it was known as Nature Coast 90, but in 2010 re-branded as Florida's 89.1 along with its parent station. In August 2018, the station was rebranded once again to WUFT 89.1/90.1 to reflect the WJUF frequency.
WUFT-FM broadcasts with 100,000 watts of effective radiated power and reaches the following counties in north-central Florida:
Alachua,
Union
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. WJUF broadcasts with 20,000 watts of effective radiated power and reaches
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and
Pasco counties. WUFT-FM can also be received in nearby
St. Johns County and even as far north as
Duval County.
WUFT-FM broadcasts one live weekly call-in show: ''Animal Airwaves - Live'', hosted by Dana Hill, who interviews veterinarians from the
University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
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. Previous talk programs include ''Connor Calling'' with Hank Connor (who retired) and ''Sikorski's Attic'', hosted by antique expert John Sikorski, who answered listeners' questions about
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and vintage collectibles. WUFT formerly had two locally produced weekly music programs, as well: the soul/R&B-focused ''Soul Circuit'' with Margi Hatch on Saturday nights and the classical music-focused ''Encore!'' with Dana Hill on Sunday nights.
HD Radio
WUFT-FM also broadcasts in
HD. WUFT-FM HD1 (89.1-HD1) simulcasts the analog signal.
WUFT-FM HD2
WUFT-FM broadcasts a classical music format on its 89.1 HD2 channel called ''WUFT Classic.'' Programming includes syndicated concerts, the Met's Saturday matinee broadcasts and a locally-produced weekday afternoon program called ''Magnum Opus,'' hosted by Dana Hill, which features works with extended running times, from complete symphonies to oratorios. WUFT Classic also includes late-night jazz on Friday and Saturday nights from
PRI. Besides being available on 89.1 HD2, ''WUFT Classic'' is also broadcast in Gainesville proper on a low-power FM translator, W274BT at 102.7 FM and on WJUF's second digital sub-channel at 90.1 HD2, as well as WUFQ at 88.5 FM in Cross City.
WUFT-FM HD3
WUFT-FM broadcasts a student-run Top 40 music format on its 89.1 HD3 channel called ''GHQ,'' which also broadcasts in Gainesville proper on a low-power FM translator, W237EJ at 95.3 FM. However, this station is not available on WJUF. Previously, the HD3 sub-channel broadcast a Latin Top 40 music
Spanish language
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format called "Ritmo Latino". Before that, it aired "WUFT Ahora" with Spanish language news programming from
Radio Netherlands Worldwide
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. In addition to regular music, the station airs specialty shows on weekends, ranging from Latin and hip-hop to EDM.
Newscasts
WUFT presents weekday hourly news updates produced and anchored by broadcasting students at the University of Florida's College of Journalism and Communications. Additional local newscasts can be heard during NPR's ''Morning Edition'' (hosted locally by Glenn Richards) and ''All Things Considered'' (hosted locally by Dana Hill).
News staff
The newsroom (a.k.a. U.F. Innovation News Center) is managed by:
* Mira Lowe - Director
* Forrest Smith - Deputy News Director, Mornings
* Gary W. Green - Deputy News Editor and Digital Director
* Ethan Magoc - Real-Time News Editor
* Ryan Vasquez - Multimedia News Manager
* Harrison Hove - Multimedia News Manager
* Dania Alexandrino - Spanish-language News Manager
External links
WUFT website''Sikorski's Attic'' website
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NPR member stations
Radio stations established in 1981
1981 establishments in Florida
News and talk radio stations in the United States