KACU
Encyclopedia
KACU is an FM
Public
radio station
that serves the Abilene, Texas
, area. The station is owned by Abilene Christian University
. KACU is an NPR affiliate station.
KACU is the only public radio station in Abilene as well as the only station that broadcasts in high definition. College students make up the on-air staff and news team.
FM broadcasting
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Public
Public broadcasting
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radio station
Radio station
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that serves the Abilene, Texas
Abilene, Texas
Abilene is a city in Taylor and Jones counties in west central Texas. The population was 117,063 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Abilene Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2006 estimated population of 158,063. It is the county seat of Taylor County...
, area. The station is owned by Abilene Christian University
Abilene Christian University
Abilene Christian University is a private university located in Abilene, Texas, affiliated with Churches of Christ. ACU was founded in 1906, as Childers Classical Institute...
. KACU is an NPR affiliate station.
KACU is the only public radio station in Abilene as well as the only station that broadcasts in high definition. College students make up the on-air staff and news team.