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WHSN
WHSN (89.3 Hertz, MHz) is a non-commercial radio, commercial FM radio, FM radio station broadcasting an alternative rock radio format, format. Licensed to Bangor, Maine, the station is owned by Husson University. The station is run by the students of the New England School of Communications, which is located on the campus of Husson University. With its 3,000 watt signal, WHSN is heard around Bangor, Brewer, Maine, Brewer, Old Town, Maine, Old Town and Orono, Maine, Orono, including on the campus of the University of Maine. History WHSN sign-on, signed on the air in 1974. The station was run by Husson University from its start until the mid-1980s when NESCom moved from its Broadway campus to the Husson campus. At first, it was powered at 10 watts, audible only around the campus and surrounding neighborhood. It later improved its power to 140 watts. In 2006, the station upgraded its signal to its current 3,000 watts and moved its transmitter to behind the NESCom Building. In July ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New England School Of Communications
The New England School of Communications (NESCom) is a private, liberal arts college located in Bangor, Maine. The school focuses exclusively on undergraduate education in communications. The school has an admissions rate of 66%. It has been located on the campus of Husson University since 1985, and has been owned by Husson since 1997 as a wholly owned subsidiary. NESCom had its own financial aid and accreditation until Spring 2014; for the Fall 2014 semester, Husson University took over these responsibilities. History The New England School of Communications began as the New England School of Broadcasting (NESB, nicknamed "Nessbee") in 1981. It had an educational mission to train students for positions in the broadcasting industry. The school's first campus was in a downtown location called the "Broadcast House" in 1983. The location proved to be temporary as the school's growth required a bigger campus. In 1985, NESB moved to a location on the campus of what was then Husson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |