WITT (FM) explained

WITT
City:Zionsville, Indiana
Area:Indianapolis, Indiana
Frequency:91.9 MHz
Format:Community
Erp:6,000 watts
Haat:90.5 meters (297 feet)
Class:A
Facility Id:91740
Coordinates:40.0039°N -86.4706°W
Owner:Kids First Incorporated
Website:919witt.org
Licensing Authority:FCC

WITT (91.9 FM) is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to serve Zionsville, Indiana, United States. The station is owned by Kids First Incorporated. WITT airs a community radio format.[1]

History

Almost nine years after their initial application was filed in September 1998, this station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on May 30, 2007.[2] The new station was assigned the call letters WITT by the FCC on June 7, 2007.[3] Regular broadcast operations began in June 2009.

WITT employs a unique format-less, format; in essence its programming is widely varied and ever changing. In addition, WITT encourages local listeners to produce shows for broadcast as well as airs programming from throughout the world. WITT is non-commercial station which relies on listener financial support as well as donations by various corporations. WITT has no paid-employees, as all work at the station is done on a volunteer basis. WITT was operated largely by its General Manager Jim Walsh until his death in April 2023 and today is operated by several of the station’s board of directors and key volunteers.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arbitron . Station Information Profile.
  2. Web site: FCC Media Bureau . Application Search Details (BPED-19980918MG) . May 30, 2007.
  3. Web site: Call Sign History . FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.