WUVT 90.7 Virginia Tech University - Blacksburg, VA 🇺🇸

WUVT 90.7 FM is the non-commercial educational radio station operated by Virginia Tech students in Blacksburg, Virginia. Founded in the 1940s as a carrier current station, WUVT transitioned to FM broadcasting in 1968 at 90.7 FM. The station is owned by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) and is primarily operated by students, from DJs and program directors to engineers and marketing staff. WUVT's mission is to provide a platform for alternative music and viewpoints often underrepresented in commercial radio. Its programming includes a wide range of genres such as indie rock, alternative, electronic, punk, metal, hip-hop, experimental, jazz, blues, and world music. In addition to music, WUVT features student-produced talk shows covering topics like politics, current events, pop culture, and campus life. They also provide local news coverage focused on issues relevant to the Virginia Tech community, along with broadcasts of Virginia Tech sports events with play-by-play commentary. WUVT actively engages with the Blacksburg community by hosting live music events, participating in local festivals, and partnering with other organizations. Virginia Tech students can get involved by becoming DJs, producing talk shows, working in the news department, assisting with engineering, or contributing to the station's website and social media. The station's signal reaches a significant portion of the New River Valley, including Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Radford, and streams online worldwide.