{"id":165575,"date":"2026-05-04T15:15:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T19:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=165575"},"modified":"2026-05-04T15:18:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T19:18:01","slug":"wright-states-student-run-radio-station-earns-national-recognition-with-major-equipment-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2026\/05\/04\/wright-states-student-run-radio-station-earns-national-recognition-with-major-equipment-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Wright State\u2019s student-run radio station earns national recognition with major equipment award"},"content":{"rendered":"

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WWSU 106.9FM<\/a>, Wright State University\u2019s student-operated radio station, has been selected to receive a major broadcast equipment upgrade that will improve its on-air sound quality and expand hands-on learning opportunities for students.<\/p>\n

The equipment was provided by Telos Alliance in partnership with the College Radio Foundation, which invited college radio stations across the country to submit proposals outlining their need for updated audio processing technology.<\/p>\n

WWSU was selected from a competitive national pool of entries.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are so many worthy stations,\u201d said Lori Quicke of the College Radio Foundation. \u201cIn the end, we are pleased to announce that WWSU is one that will benefit greatly from this gift.\u201d<\/p>\n

Operated by Wright State students, WWSU serves the campus and surrounding community with music, news and specialty programming while providing experiential learning in broadcasting, engineering and media production.<\/p>\n

The station received an Omnia.11 FM+HD audio processor, allowing it to continue its mission with enhanced sound quality and expanded technical capabilities.<\/p>\n

The station\u2019s winning proposal was submitted by student engineer and general manager Larkin Smith, who said WWSU has had to rely on outdated equipment since its transmitter and tower sustained significant damage during Hurricane Ike in 2008.<\/p>\n

\u201cCollege radio is not just still viable, it is important,\u201d Smith wrote in the proposal. \u201cWWSU is proof of that. What we need is a signal that proves it to every listener who finds us on the dial.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new processor will allow WWSU to deliver a cleaner, more consistent sound to listeners while giving students experience with modern industry-standard technology.<\/p>\n

\u201cWinning an Omnia.11 is a huge step forward for WWSU,\u201d said Smith, a management information systems major. \u201cClean, professional sound has been one of our top priorities, and this processor gets us there in a way we couldn\u2019t have reached on our own. Our listeners will hear the difference the moment they tune in.\u201d<\/p>\n

Winning the processor will help launch a broader revitalization of WWSU, focused on upgrading infrastructure, strengthening branding and expanding programming as Wright State reimagines the station as a modern content lab for experiential learning and student expression.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve known WWSU needed a new audio processor at the transmitter,\u201d said Thad Doyle, director of the Student Involvement and Leadership Center. \u201cThis upgrade, along with several others, will help the station go further as it plans to celebrate 50 years of broadcasting in 2027.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jim Armstrong, senior director of sales for Telos Alliance Audio Production in the U.S. and Canada, said the company was excited to support WWSU and its mission to provide real-world learning opportunities for students.<\/p>\n

\u201cTelos Alliance is absolutely thrilled to award WWSU a new Omnia.11 to bring their audio processing into the modern era,\u201d Armstrong said. \u201cWe believe that college radio is vital to training the air talent, engineers and programmers who will take radio into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

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