The broadcast license of WHUS is held by the Board of Trustees of the University of Connecticut. WHUS Radio's mission to the public is to provide a broadcast service in the form of noncommercial information and entertainment programming.
WHUS music programming covers everything from polka to techno. Our formats include indie rock, rpm, hip hop, punk, metal, noise, jazz, classics, world, polka, celtic, bluegrass, folk, blues, and many other kinds of music. Every semester promises a new blend of music and public affairs twenty-four hours a day.
WHUS public affairs programming provides an alternative antidote to the mainstream commercial media. These shows cover a wide variety of topics, including the rights of women, gays and lesbians, and people of color; protection of the public health and the natural environment; critical media analysis; and the battle for democracy, locally and nationally.
A second purpose of the station is to provide a learning environment for those UConn students and individuals in the UConn community who are interested in radio broadcasting. The doors of WHUS Radio are open to everyone, student or non-student, who would like to actively participate in its operation. Three times a year, WHUS offers a training class, teaching the basics of radio broadcasting. Upon completion of this course, trainees are eligible to obtain a noncommercial FCC broadcasting license. The course includes approximately eleven weeks of classroom and in-studio training.
If you would like more information about WHUS, its program schedule, or the training course, please do not hesitate to contact us.
