WTBU

WTBU is a "Part 15" student-managed and -operated radio station at Boston University. This means it is not licensed by the FCC but operates legally under special "low power" rules. It has a block-format programming schedule, with individual DJs able to play pretty much whatever they choose during their weekly airshifts. Overall the sound skews mostly rock/alternative, but can vary significantly, including pop, urban, rap, classic rock, Triple-A, trance, electro, industrial and metal...or just true freeform. WTBU is on the air 20 hours a day, any day that the BU dorms are open. During the summers the studios may be used for special classroom exercises by the Boston University College of Communication, or "COM." Taking advantage of the large number of broadcast journalism majors at COM, there are regular newscasts and sports updates. There is also extensive live coverage of BU sporting events, like hockey, basketball, soccer and more. WTBU is somewhat unusual in that it is entirely "student managed." There is a faculty advisor with some oversight duties, but students are effectively "running the operation" in pretty much every aspect. Virtually all positions are unpaid volunteers.