Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p WMUB is a public radio station licensed to Miami University, in Oxford, Ohio. It produced local programming for 59 years until March 1, 2009 when it became a part of Cincinnati Public Radio. The station serves Southwest Ohio and Southeast Indiana. WMUB started as a student-operated station the 1940s and turned FM in 1950. Once known for its “Rhythm and News”, it is now a full-time satellite of WVXU in Cincinnati. It primarily serves areas north of Cincinnati where the main WVXU signal is weak.The station operates via a 24,500-watt transmitter located on Taylor Road in Butler County.For over 20 years, listeners tuned in weeknights to listen to the voice of Mama Jazz. Phyllis Campbell, was the host of this evening show that was broadcast from 8 to 11 P.M.WMUB historically was a resource for students who were studying broadcasting and journalism to train in reporting and on-air delivery. The station used to produce two local newscasts, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. These were diminished in the late 90s to short news breaks during NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Miami University is currently working with Cincinnati Public Radio to develop new opportunities for student journalists.In January 2007, University President David C. Hodge charged a committee to explore alternatives to address budgetary and technological challenges for WMUB. The university owns the radio station’s license and covered nearly 62 percent of its $1.7 million budget. The committee released its report in the fall of 2007 and recommended strongly pursuing and developing regional connections with other existing non commercial stations and building on connections with appropriate academic programs within the university.In January 2009, Miami announced that it was turning operation of the station over to Cincinnati Public Radio effective March 1, 2009. Seven people lost their jobs due to this change.. }
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- WMUB abstract "WMUB is a public radio station licensed to Miami University, in Oxford, Ohio. It produced local programming for 59 years until March 1, 2009 when it became a part of Cincinnati Public Radio. The station serves Southwest Ohio and Southeast Indiana. WMUB started as a student-operated station the 1940s and turned FM in 1950. Once known for its “Rhythm and News”, it is now a full-time satellite of WVXU in Cincinnati. It primarily serves areas north of Cincinnati where the main WVXU signal is weak.The station operates via a 24,500-watt transmitter located on Taylor Road in Butler County.For over 20 years, listeners tuned in weeknights to listen to the voice of Mama Jazz. Phyllis Campbell, was the host of this evening show that was broadcast from 8 to 11 P.M.WMUB historically was a resource for students who were studying broadcasting and journalism to train in reporting and on-air delivery. The station used to produce two local newscasts, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. These were diminished in the late 90s to short news breaks during NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Miami University is currently working with Cincinnati Public Radio to develop new opportunities for student journalists.In January 2007, University President David C. Hodge charged a committee to explore alternatives to address budgetary and technological challenges for WMUB. The university owns the radio station’s license and covered nearly 62 percent of its $1.7 million budget. The committee released its report in the fall of 2007 and recommended strongly pursuing and developing regional connections with other existing non commercial stations and building on connections with appropriate academic programs within the university.In January 2009, Miami announced that it was turning operation of the station over to Cincinnati Public Radio effective March 1, 2009. Seven people lost their jobs due to this change.".