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"WEKC" redirects here. For 710 AM at Williamsburg, Kentucky (1981–2020), see WEKC (Williamsburg, Kentucky).

WEKU
Broadcast areaLexington Metro area
Central Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky
Frequency88.9 MHz
BrandingLexington's Radio News Leader
Programming
FormatPublic Radio - News - Talk
AffiliationsNational Public Radio
American Public Media
Public Radio Exchange
BBC World Service
Kentucky Public Radio
Ownership
OwnerEastern Kentucky University
History
First air date
October 7, 1968; 56 years ago (1968-10-07)
Call sign meaning
W Eastern Kentucky University
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID18307
ClassC1
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT219 meters (719 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°52′45″N 84°19′33″W / 37.87917°N 84.32583°W / 37.87917; -84.32583
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
HD2: Listen live
Websitewww.weku.org

WEKU (88.9 FM) is a non-commercial, listener-supported, public radio station in Richmond, Kentucky. It is a charter member of National Public Radio and it is owned by Eastern Kentucky University, broadcasting a news, talk and information format.

WEKU is a Class C1 station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts. The transmitter is off Igo Road near Interstate 75.[2] The signal covers northern, central and eastern Kentucky, including nearby Lexington. Programming is also heard on several satellite stations and FM translators.

WEKU is one of two full NPR members in the Lexington market, the other being the University of Kentucky's WUKY, a fellow NPR charter member licensed to Lexington proper. Lexington is one of the smallest markets with two separately owned and programmed NPR member stations.

Satellites and translators

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WEKU operates five full-power satellite stations and five low-power FM translator stations.[3] Their combined footprint covers nearly half of the Commonwealth. In December 2024, WEKU added its 10th transmitter, WEKM 88.1 FM serving Maysville, Kentucky.

Broadcast translators for WEKU
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info
WEKU 88.9 FM Richmond, Kentucky 18307 50,000 219 m (719 ft) C1 37°52′45.3″N 18°19′32.8″W / 37.879250°N 18.325778°W / 37.879250; -18.325778 LMS
WEKM 88.1 FM Maysville, Kentucky 763940 2,095 68 m (223 ft) A 38°41′15.3″N 83°48′46.5″W / 38.687583°N 83.812917°W / 38.687583; -83.812917 LMS
WEKC 88.5 FM Corbin, Kentucky 92574 21,000 152 m (499 ft) C2 37°01′13″N 84°23′41″W / 37.02028°N 84.39472°W / 37.02028; -84.39472 LMS
WEKH 90.9 FM Hazard, Kentucky 18306 31,000 324 m (1,063 ft) C1 37°11′35″N 83°11′17″W / 37.19306°N 83.18806°W / 37.19306; -83.18806 LMS
WEKP 90.1 FM Pineville, Kentucky 173819 5,200 227 m (745 ft) C2 36°45′13″N 83°42′30″W / 36.75361°N 83.70833°W / 36.75361; -83.70833 LMS
W245AS 96.9 FM Barbourville, Kentucky 146303 55 20 m (66 ft) D 36°51′30″N 83°52′15″W / 36.85833°N 83.87083°W / 36.85833; -83.87083 LMS
W294BG 106.7 FM Frankfort, Kentucky 144169 120 26.3 m (86 ft) D 38°11′47″N 84°51′44″W / 38.19639°N 84.86222°W / 38.19639; -84.86222 LMS
W242BR 96.3 FM Harlan, Kentucky 158297 30 281.9 m (925 ft) D 36°54′3″N 83°18′14″W / 36.90083°N 83.30389°W / 36.90083; -83.30389 LMS
W273AY 102.5 FM Middlesboro, Kentucky 146280 10 431.5 m (1,416 ft) D 36°38′29″N 83°46′25″W / 36.64139°N 83.77361°W / 36.64139; -83.77361 LMS
W236AY 95.1 FM Pikeville, Kentucky 141596 10 133.7 m (439 ft) D 37°29′31″N 82°31′12″W / 37.49194°N 82.52000°W / 37.49194; -82.52000 LMS

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WEKU". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WEKU
  3. ^ "About WEKU". WEKU-FM. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
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