CBN History Part IV: WCBN 88.3FM @ 10 Watts



WCBN forced to move to 88.3 in 1977

This new frequency happened to be the lowest frequency, which made for a variety of new slogans, affiliating this physical leftness with liberalism and free-thinking free-form radio. how utopian.

"All the way to the left"



WCBN forced to move to 88.3 in 1977

This new frequency happened to be the lowest frequency, which made for a variety of new slogans, affiliating this physical leftness with liberalism and free-thinking free-form radio. how utopian.

"All the way to the left"

"The only ones left"

78: fleming wants no non-student involvement

80: first fundraiser. voice in the community; community responds. good press results. flyer from show (the green one).

80: it's my party.

What's on WCBN now?

Radio Debu
w/ Dave
6:00-9:00am

What's next?

  • Just Folkin' Around
    9:00-10:00am
  • Bill Monroe For Breakfast
    10:00-12:00am
  • The Down Home Show
    12:00am-3:00pm

  • DJ Phone:

    (734) 763-3500

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Volunteer Deejays

Training sessions are held every Sunday at 4pm in our lobby. Go to the Thompson Street entrance of the Student Activities Building (515 Jefferson). Call 763-3500 and we'll buzz you in.
Email training@wcbn.org for more information.

Public Affairs Programs

Interactive Technologies
It's Hot in Here
Living Writers
Pandoras Lunchbox
Grey Matters

Sports Dept.

The WCBN Sports department brings you Michigan sports updates Monday through Thursday at 6:00 pm. Game coverage and highlights are available 24/7 on the WCBN Sports Stream.

Broadcasting 24/7

WCBN-FM Ann Arbor is a student-run radio station broadcasting from the campus of the University of Michigan. Listen at 88.3 FM on your radio and online at wcbn.org.