WUSR, also known as 99.5 WUSR Scranton Royal Radio, is a college radio station broadcasting at 99.5 MHz FM in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It is owned and operated by the University of Scranton.[1]

WUSR
Broadcast areaScranton / Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Frequency99.5 MHz
BrandingRoyal Radio
Programming
FormatCollege Radio
Ownership
OwnerUniversity of Scranton
History
First air date
1993
Call sign meaning
University of Scranton Radio
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
ClassA
ERP300 watts
Links
Public license information
Website[1]

Programming

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Like many college radio stations, 99.5 WUSR Scranton Royal Radio carries a diverse range of programming. During the week from 8-10 a.m., the Pell Radio Reading Service, which is being offered in partnership with the Department of Communication and the Lackawanna Branch of the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind, orates daily news updates from the local Times-Tribune newspaper in Scranton, Pa.

The station primarily broadcasts several hours of Alternative, Loud Rock, Urban, Sports Talk and General Talk shows. All shows for each genre last two hours. Weekends primarily consist of freeform programming, with many specialty shows focusing on musical genres and topics such as soundtracks, Blues, and Polka.

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  1. ^ "WUSR | Communication and Media Department | College of Arts and Sciences".

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