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Celebrating 50 Years of Public Radio:

On Monday, October 7, 1968, EKU President Robert Martin turned on WEKU's new 50,000 watt transmitter from the studios in the Donovan Building on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond.   In 1970, WEKU joined 89 other public radio stations as charter members of a new educational radio network known as National Public Radio.

Today, WEKU broadcasts on nine FM stations in Central and Eastern Kentucky reaching more than 1.5 million residents.

Vision: To enhance listeners' understanding of issues that impact the people of Kentucky, the nation and the world as the most trusted and reliable source of in-depth, fact-based journalism and arts, cultural and entertainment programming.

Mission: To deliver trusted and indispensable news, information and entertainment audio programs that contain diverse and thought-provoking content which contributes to lifelong learning.

WEKU delivers content free to the public on a variety of platforms including over-the-air broadcasts, internet streaming, mobile apps for smartphones and on-demand content. 

Contact Information:

WEKU
102 Perkins Bldg
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475
weku@eku.edu
toll free 800.621.8890
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WEKU Management

Director & General Manager:
Mike Savage
mike.savage@eku.edu
859-622-1662                                                                                                                                        

Membership Director:
Wendy Wilkinson Ridout
wendy.wilkinson@eku.edu
859-622-1474

Director of Corporate & Community Support
Jeanne Marie Hibberd
Jeannemarie.hibberd@eku.edu
859-200-2785

Operations Director:
Wendy Barnett
wendy.barnett@eku.edu
800-621-8890

News Director
Stan Ingold
stanley.ingold@eku.edu
859-622-8626

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