WXPL
Encyclopedia
WXPL is a radio station
licensed
to serve Fitchburg, Massachusetts
. The station is owned by Fitchburg State University. It airs a college radio format.
The station was assigned the WXPL call letters by the Federal Communications Commission
on September 26, 1984
.
The station has a long record of maintaining an erratic broadcast schedule. The station's official Web site notes that the station is "back on air" again after a recent transmitter problem and once again broadcasting in stereo.
In 2004, WXPL received the Organization of the Year award from Fitchburg State College at the college's 27th annual Spring Honors Convocation.
WXPL hosted a concert in 2001 in the Parkinson's Gym featuring Boston hardcore band Tree along with Colepitz and Unearth.
In 2011, WXPL brought Bomb the Music Industry!
to Fitchburg State, where they played in the Hammond Main Lounge.
On Oct. 19, 2009, the station made its most recent return to the airwaves. During the fall 2009 semester, WXPL sponsored two campus events - an open-mic night and a concert - and was making plans to sponsor more.
Radio station
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licensed
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to serve Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Fitchburg is the third largest city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,318 at the 2010 census. Fitchburg is home to Fitchburg State University as well as 17 public and private elementary and high schools.- History :...
. The station is owned by Fitchburg State University. It airs a college radio format.
The station was assigned the WXPL call letters by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
on September 26, 1984
1984 in radio
The year 1984 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:* June 18 - Controversial KOA/Denver radio talk show host Alan Berg gunned down in driveway of his home.* Sports writer Ralph Barbieri joined KNBR to host his own sports talk show....
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The station has a long record of maintaining an erratic broadcast schedule. The station's official Web site notes that the station is "back on air" again after a recent transmitter problem and once again broadcasting in stereo.
Honors and awards
In 1990, WXPL was named Volunteer Group of the Year by the Fitchburg State College Alumni Association. The station was recognized for its help with phone-a-thons, reunions and other special events.In 2004, WXPL received the Organization of the Year award from Fitchburg State College at the college's 27th annual Spring Honors Convocation.
WXPL hosted a concert in 2001 in the Parkinson's Gym featuring Boston hardcore band Tree along with Colepitz and Unearth.
In 2011, WXPL brought Bomb the Music Industry!
Bomb The Music Industry!
Bomb the Music Industry! is band from Baldwin, Nassau County, New York. They write, produce, record, and distribute all of their music under the leadership of songwriter and producer Jeff Rosenstock....
to Fitchburg State, where they played in the Hammond Main Lounge.
Recent history
In 2008, Ben Hassey took over as general manager. His goal was to improve the radio station’s reputation by making it more organized and professional. WXPL had weekly executive board and DJ meetings, a station clean-up, and DJ training. WXPL's advisers delayed turning on the transmitter by having the station painted. By October 2008, WXPL was briefly on the air; problems once again arose with the advisers, however, and the station was shut down. A radio-station consultant was called in to evaluate the equipment and explain how to get the station up and running in proper and legal fashion. Many changes were made, equipment was purchased and by mid-year, the station was back up again.On Oct. 19, 2009, the station made its most recent return to the airwaves. During the fall 2009 semester, WXPL sponsored two campus events - an open-mic night and a concert - and was making plans to sponsor more.