WFNU-LP

WFNU-LP is a community low-power broadcast radio station licensed to Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving Frogtown and much of Saint Paul on 94.1 MHz.[1] The station has a hyper-local focus on the Frogtown community and surrounding neighborhoods. Programming is varied, with multiple genres of music to local talk with community members. WFNU-LP broadcasts from an antenna on top of the Frogtown Square building on the corner of University Avenue and Dale Street in Frogtown.[2][3]

WFNU-LP
Broadcast areaFrogtown, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Frequency94.1 MHz
Branding"Frogtown Community Radio"
Programming
FormatVariety
Ownership
OwnerFrogtown Tuned-In
KRSM-LP, WEQY-LP
History
First air date
August 3, 2016
Technical information
Facility ID195511
ClassL1
Power100 Watts
HAAT29.1 m (95 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
44°57′22.0″N 93°07′33.0″W
Links
Webcasthttp://listen.optimizedmedia.net/wfnu128
WebsiteOfficial website

Although the station is considered hyper-local due to its small coverage area, it has joined the larger local stations in fundraising for causes over the years. [4] The station's programming is varied, with a mix of local music, talk, and even programs hosted by children. Local celebrities have also donated time to the station to help its hosts. [5][6]

History

WFNU-LP is the second LPFM radio station in St. Paul (the first being WEQY-LP). The station launched on August 3, 2016 after the organization had been streaming programming online for over a year.[7][8] The station received help from the Prometheus Radio Project based out of Philadelphia. [9]

See also

References
  1. "FM Query Results -- Audio Division (FCC) USA". Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  2. "What is WFNU Frogtown Community Radio?". Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  3. James Walsh (December 20, 2021). "Low-power St. Paul radio station tunes into the heart of Frogtown". Minneapolis Star Tribune.
  4. kare11.com (November 16, 2023). "Metro radio stations encourage listeners to give to the max". KARE. Tegna Inc.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. "Kids on the radio". Midway Como Frogtown Monitor. November 11, 2020.
  6. Craig Peters (November 11, 2020). "Jefferson Helps Advance Dream of Radio Host with Autism". Vikings.com.
  7. James Walsh (August 4, 2016). "Frogtown's WFNU to hit airwaves with the raising of radio tower". Minneapolis Star Tribune. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  8. Frederick Melo (November 1, 2015). "St. Paul radio station trying to raise money for antenna, equipment". St. Paul Pioneer Press.
  9. Brian Lambert (August 10, 2016). "With launch of Frogtown station, low power radio comes full circle in Twin Cities". MinnPost.


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