KSLU A Brief History
KSLU
began operation on November 11, 1974 as a radio club at Southeastern
Louisiana University, operating at ten watts of power. 
Initially
the station was on the air a few hours a day during the week; the
transmitter was turned off during the weekends and during the holidays.
Thanks to support from the Student Government Association
and self-assessed fees of the student body, the station qualified
for Corporation for Public Broadcasting membership in 1983. Since
that time the station has grown to 3,000 watts, the maximum allowed
because of the crowded 88-92 MHz band.
In
1988, KSLU became the first radio station in the South to install
a digital touchscreen operating system. This video monitor displayed
everything needed by the operator, from the day's log, to song length,
announcer scripts, and even which pizza places deliver on weekends!
The installation was featured in Broadcast Engineering
magazine and was visited by radio personnel from around the world.
In
1993, an emergency situation room was added utilizing amateur radio
equipment purchased with grants from State Farm Insurance
and Louisiana Power and Light. During critical times this
room is manned by local ham operators, members of the Amateur
Radio Emergency Service in the Florida parish area.
In
the past, the station produced several political forums
which were fed to all public radio stations in Louisiana,
and commercial stations via the Louisiana News Network.
1996
brought another exciting time as KSLU began broadcasting globally
via the internet, enabling families of international and out-of-state
students to hear live university events.
Our current broadcast schedule offers a variety of non-commercial
programs which both enlighten and entertain; taking the listener
off the beaten path, down side streets and over new horizons. Diversity
is the strength of KSLU, with offerings from local talk shows and
entertainment programs to news, sports and cutting-edge music.
KSLU is the only station in the local market serving as a testing ground for new music. Our daytime format is AAA (Adult Album Alternative) and features artists such as Lucinda Williams, Weezer, Dave Matthews, Moby, and others. At night we become a bit more freeform and experimental. We're sure you'll find something you like no matter when you tune in.
Thanks
for joining us on our web site, and thanks for listening!
- Todd Delaney, General Manager
