自1976年以来，KRTU 91.7 FM has brought you programming that is educational, 引人入胜的, 创新, 最重要的是, a reflection of the vibrant 澳门金沙线上赌博官网 和 圣安东尼奥 communities.
明亮的开端
Student-Focused Since Day One
KRTU made its first broadcast on January 23, 1976 at just 50 watts of power. Founded as a student-run, non-commercial educational (NCE) radio station, it broadcast a variety of genres in its first year, 包括岩石, 国家, 古典和爵士. 新闻 reporting 和 in-studio performances played a key role in the station’s original programming.
From its inception, KRTU has served as a student laboratory offering experiential learning for 圣澳门金沙赌城线上游戏 students interested in the radio. By 1982, faculty members in what is now the Department of Communication had begun to offer one-hour practicum courses in radio production 和 management to all 圣澳门金沙赌城线上游戏 students.
New Decades, New Genres
From the 1980s through the late 1990s, KRTU’s format offered a mix of classical music 和 jazz. By 1999, the station began broadcasting at 8,900 watts 和 introduced alternative indie rock programming 在夜间.
Since adopting jazz as its primary music format in 2002, KRTU has earned international recognition as a first-rate cultural force in jazz radio. 周围 thirty-five specialty programs highlight the vast spectrum of jazz, from classic jazz artists 和 recordings to premier, modern-day pioneers 和 regional artists. One of only 52 FCC-licensed jazz stations nationwide (和 one of two in Texas), KRTU keeps jazz relevant within a modern context while emphasizing its historical significance, 当代价值, 和多样性.
Innovative Technologies 和 Initiatives
In 2008, KRTU joined the first wave of radio stations in the 国家 to begin broadcasting in Hybrid Digital (HD), allowing listeners to enjoy its music over both traditional radio 和 the internet. The expansion was made possible through a technology grant from the AT&T基础.
The year 2015 brought more exciting growth to KRTU. The station introduced a new pilot of its Growing Jazz initiative, originally launched in 2004. The initiative brings experienced jazz musicians into schools for workshops, 指导, 和灵感. In the same year, KRTU also released a new website 和 an improved free mobile app (available on iOS 和 安卓).
年轻40岁
KRTU celebrated its 40th Anniversary in 2016 with a concert featuring Benny Golson. 作为生日礼物, the station implemented new remote broadcast technology made possible with the receipt of a $25,000 grant from the John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation, a fund of the 圣安东尼奥 Area Foundation.
2017年4月, KRTU launched a new broadcast signal at 30,000 watts—a significant increase of more than 2,500平方英里!
时间轴
1972
Richardson Communications Center completed.
1975
Academic major in Communication first offered at 圣澳门金沙赌城线上游戏.
1976
KRTU goes live, broadcasting at 50 watts.
1980
Department of Communication class offerings include “Broadcast 新闻 Writing.”
1982
KRTU begins offering one-hour practicums in radio broadcasting 和 production.
1999
KRTU upgrades to 8900-watt broadcasting.
2002
KRTU adopts a 17-hours jazz format.
2004
Growing Jazz educational initiative is launched.
2006
KRTU operates with six full-time paid staff members.
2008
KRTU begins broadcasting in High Definition (HD) 和 undergoes a major facilities upgrade.
2009
The South Texas Jazz Project begins archiving 和 broadcasting the work of local musicians.
2016
KRTU celebrates 40 years!
KRTU今天
What began as a strictly volunteer, primarily student-run college radio station is now a professional non-profit, widely respected media outlet, 和 exemplary student laboratory. KRTU is operated by six full-time staff members 和 employs up to twelve student interns throughout the year. 每学期, more than twenty students complete courses taught by KRTU professional staff members in audio production, 广播宣布, 媒体管理.
KRTU维护 one of the largest in-studio collections of jazz recordings in the 国家. Vinyl records, the original format used at KRTU, continue to be played on a daily basis. In addition to a robust collection of vinyl 和 CDs, the station maintains a digital library of over 100,000首歌曲.