WUVI (1090 AM) was a radio station licensed to serve Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. The station was owned by Three Angels Corporation and leased to the University of the Virgin Islands. Its license was cancelled September 23, 2019.[1] The station aired a College radio format using student on-air talent from the university's radio program. News programming from Pacifica Radio was also broadcast.
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| Frequency | 1090 AM (kHz) |
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| Branding | WUVI AM 1090 & FM 97.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct |
| Affiliations | Pacifica Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | 1985 |
Last air date | 2019 |
Former call signs | WIBS (1985-1989) WGOD (1989-2012) |
Call sign meaning | W University of the Virgin Islands |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 66988 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 250 watts (day only) |
Transmitter coordinates | 18°18′57″N 64°53′02″W / 18.31583°N 64.88389°W |
History edit
This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on August 28, 1985.[2] The new station was assigned the call letters WIBS by the FCC on October 2, 1985.[1] WIBS received its license to cover from the FCC on November 7, 1988.[3]
In February 1989, Raphael A. Figueroa and Lucy E. Figueroa (doing business as Saint Thomas Broadcasters) reached an agreement to sell this station to Three Angels Corporation. The deal was approved by the FCC on July 5, 1989, and the transaction was consummated on July 31, 1989.[4] The new owners had the FCC assign the WGOD call letters on October 5, 1989.[1]
Expanded Band assignment edit
On March 17, 1997 the FCC announced that eighty-eight stations had been given permission to move to newly available "Expanded Band" transmitting frequencies, ranging from 1610 to 1700 kHz, with WGOD authorized to move from 1090 to 1690 kHz.[5]
A construction permit for the expanded band station was assigned the call letters WIGT on August 12, 2010.[6] The FCC's initial policy was that both the original station and its expanded band counterpart could operate simultaneously for up to five years, after which owners would have to turn in one of the two licenses, depending on whether they preferred the new assignment or elected to remain on the original frequency.[5] This deadline was extended multiple times, and both stations remained authorized beyond the original time limit.
Later history edit
On September 14, 2012, the station changed its call sign to WUVI, in conjunction with Three Angels' lease of the station to the University of the Virgin Islands, which launched a college radio format on January 9, 2013.[7]
WUVI was deleted on September 23, 2019.[1]
Managers edit
- Alexander Randall 5, Faculty Advisor (2012)
- DaraMonifah Cooper, Station/Programming Manager (2013)
- Dr. Chenzira Davis-Kahina, Culture and Education Director/St. Croix Manager (2013)
On-air staff edit
Managers edit
- Alexander Randall 5, Faculty Advisor (2012)
- April Rose Fale-Knight, Station Manager (2012)
- Akila Henry, Program Manager (2013)
- Elesha Hazel, Archivist (2013)
- Marisha Jno-Lewis, News Director (2013)
- Nichole Moore, Studio Operations (2012)
- Stefan Todman, Pacifica Content (2013)
- Heru Shango, Marketing and Sales (2013)
Staff edit
- Shugga Deborah Rosenbloom
- Glenn Pride
- Manefa O'Connor
- Michael McFarlane
- Renee Williams
- Tatyanna Eades
- Shari Alfred
- Aletia Hodge
- Shawn Seabrookes
- Antoinette Anderson
Former on-air staff edit
The following individuals have been on WUVI as on-air staff:
Managers edit
- Twanna Hodge, Archivist (2012–13)
- Linda Ritter, News Director (2012–13)
- Leslyn Tonge, Production Manager (2012–13)
- Shugga Deborah Rosenbloom, Sunday Program Coordinator (2012–13)
- Christina Chanes, Sales (2013 - 2016)
Staff edit
- Marisha Jno-Lewis
- Renee Williams
- Akila Henry
- Ronnie Greenaway
- Kaeche Liburd
- Shawn Auguste
- Chinet Bernier
- Monai Greene
- Najuma Dunn
- Stefan Todman
- Shawn Seabrookes
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BP-19831109CC)". FCC Media Bureau. August 28, 1985.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BL-19880420AE)". FCC Media Bureau. November 7, 1988.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BAL-19890125EA)". FCC Media Bureau. July 31, 1989.
- ^ a b "FCC Public Notice: Mass Media Bureau Announces Revised AM Expanded Band Allotment Plan and Filing Window for Eligible Stations" (FCC DA 97-537), March 17, 1997.
- ^ FCC Call Sign History (1690 AM) (Facility ID: 87157)
- ^ Waits, Jennifer (February 25, 2012). "College Radio Comes to U.S. Virgin Islands with Launch of WUVI-AM". Radio Survivor. Retrieved March 1, 2012.
External links edit
- FCC Station Search Details: DWUVI (Facility ID: 66988)