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WJMU

Coordinates: 39°50′30.00″N 88°58′29.00″W / 39.8416667°N 88.9747222°W / 39.8416667; -88.9747222
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WJMU
Broadcast areaMount Zion, Illinois
Cerro Gordo, Illinois
Frequency89.5 MHz
BrandingThe Quad
Programming
FormatAlternative
Ownership
OwnerMillikin University
History
First air date
March 10, 1971
Call sign meaning
James Millikin University
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID42654
ClassA
ERP1,650 watts
HAAT26.0 meters (85.3 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°50′30.00″N 88°58′29.00″W / 39.8416667°N 88.9747222°W / 39.8416667; -88.9747222
Links
Public license information
WebcastWJMU Live Player
Websitemillikin.edu/wjmu

WJMU (89.5 FM, "The Quad") is a radio station broadcasting an alternative music format.[2] Licensed to Decatur, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Decatur area. The station is currently owned by Millikin University.[3]

Current student personnel

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  • Anna Peter – sports director (since 2022), show host/producer
  • Cole Anderson – news director (since 2022), program director (since 2023), show host/producer
  • Helena Hashimoto - promotions director (since 2023), show host/producer
  • Katie Kocan - social media and online promotions director (since 2023), show host/producer
  • Kyle McMillen - music director (since 2023), show host/producer

Current faculty/community personnel

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  • Sam Meister – general manager, show host/producer
  • Matt Sands – show host/producer
  • Jeannie "Short Wheels" Martin – show host/producer
  • Dr. Eduardo Cabrera – show host/producer
  • Dr. Joel Blanco – show host/producer
  • Dr. Scott Lambert – show host/producer
  • Jamie Whitmer – show host/producer
  • Frank Macaluso – producer

Notable past student personnel

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  • Greg Brown – program director, disc jockey (1971–1972); formerly with WLS-FM[4]
  • Dominique Bates-Smith – show host/producer (2017–2019); now with WSOY-AM
  • Meghan Whitlock – promotions director (2018–2020), producer (2017–2020), show host (2017–2018, 2020); formerly with WAND-TV, now a freelance digital content manager for the PGA Tour
  • Caleb Kelch – assistant music director (2019–2020), music director (2020–2021), show host/producer (2018–2021); now with WMBD-AM

Other past student personnel

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  • Lane Caspar – program director (2018–2020), news director (2018–2019), show host/producer (2017–2020)
  • Frank Macaluso – production director (2018–2020), creative projects director (2018–2020), producer (2017–2020, 2021), show host (2017–2019)
  • Jason Messina – music director (2018–2020), head of training and technical management (2019–2020), show host/producer (2017–2020)
  • Sydney Stoewer – project coordinator (2018–2019), show host/producer (2018–2020)
  • Samuel Laro – program director (2021–2022), show host/producer (2018–2022), campus activities liaison (2019–2020), promotions director (2020–2021)
  • Alex Saviano – show host/producer (2018–2022)
  • Ronnie Ovando-Gomez – show host/producer (2018–2022)
  • Molly McCool – show host/producer (2018–2020)
  • Athena Pajer – news director (2020–2021), show host/producer (2018–2021)
  • Aaron Pellican – sports color commentator (2018–2020), show host/producer (2018)
  • Jordan Diver – sports director (2019–2020), program director (2020–2021), show host/producer (2019–2021)
  • Madeline Bethard – news director (2019–2020), show host/producer (2019)
  • Nicole Dadoly – production director (2020–2021), show host/producer (2019–2021)
  • Nick Nemeth – sports director (2020–2022), sports color commentator (2018–2022), show host/producer (2019–2022)
  • Faith Fitzsimmons – promotions director (2021–2022), show host/producer (2019–2022)
  • Geoffrey Diver – show host/producer (2019–2021)
  • Aidan Lee – production director (2021), music director (2021), show host/producer (2020–2021)
  • Cole Daniel – production director (2022), music director (2022), show host/producer (2021–2022)
  • Zach Harper – program director (2022–2023), music director (2022–2023), show host/producer
  • Sam Thoong – production director (2022–2023), show host/producer
  • Eliz Hulick – promotions director (2022–2023), show host/producer

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WJMU". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
  3. ^ "WJMU Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
  4. ^ Greg Brown says goodbye! | 94.7 WLS
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