WORB explained

WORB
City:Farmington Hills, Michigan
Area:2 mile radius of Oakland Community College
Branding:WBWC 90.3 FM The Orb
Frequency:90.3 (MHz)
Airdate:1976
Last Airdate:September 22, 1999 [1]
Format:Defunct (was Alternative)
Power:12 watts
Class:D
Owner:Oakland Community College
Callsign Meaning:Orchard Ridge Broadcasting

WORB (90.3 FM) was a non-commercial, college radio station located on the campus of Oakland Community College in Farmington Hills, Michigan United States. WORB was a student-run radio station that featured alternative rock music as well as specialty shows. Staff, volunteers, and DJs for the station were made up of Oakland Community College students, and faculty. Cult shock rocker GG Allin was even interviewed on one show, which led to an investigation by the college and the FCC.[2] The station ceased broadcasting on September 22, 1999.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.michiguide.com/dials/rad-m/worb.html Former WORB FM 90.3 Farmington Hills
  2. http://ggallinarchives.com/detroit-news-student-radio-station-returns-probe-bonnie-desimone-1990/ News article on GG's interview.
  3. Web site: Station Details: WORB . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20010709171228/http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/sta_det.pl?Facility_id=49934 . 2001-07-09 . Federal Communications Commission.