WALF (89.7
FM) is a
student-run radio station
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broadcasting a
variety format of content. Licensed in
Alfred, New York
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, United States, the station serves the Alfred area. The station is owned by
Alfred University.
History
WALF-FM started in November 1971 in the basement of 6 Sayles Street, and has since moved twice, to Steinheim in the mid-1970s, and then to its present location in the Powell Campus Center where it opened in 1993.
WALF, which is run by students, airs a freeform genre, allowing
program hosts to play what they want within
Federal Communications Commission
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regulations). The students produce most of the station's shows from 9 a.m.–2 a.m. In addition to the student staff, some programs are hosted by faculty members and community volunteers.
See also
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College radio
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List of college radio stations in the United States
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References
External links
Alfred University
ALF
Radio stations established in 1971
1971 establishments in New York (state)
Allegany County, New York
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