area gunnison area frequency 91.1 mhz first air date january 26 1968 format variety hits erp 135 watts haat 91 meters class a transmitter coordinates 38 31 22 n 106 54 28 w 38.52278 n 106.90778 w 38.52278 ; 106.90778 former frequencies 91.9 mhz owner western state college webcast listen live website official website kwsb fm is college radio station based at western state college of colorado in gunnison . the station has been in continuous operation since january 1968 and recently celebrated its 40th anniversary with alumni and former staff . for a long period throughout the 1970s it was the only station in the gunnison area that played popular music that is played more than simply country music . this reputation for free and hip music gives it notoriety among students and locals . it has one of the largest vinyl collections in the state collegiate radio station system . members have received multiple awards for excellent broadcasting from the colorado broadcasters association over the years 1 and is considered a major asset to the reputation of the college . the station provides non commercial service to gunnison and relies on the communications budget and local underwriting to stay afloat . the staff is made up entirely of students and is advised by a professor in the communications department . the station is also known as the penguin and phonetic quizbee by students and staff 1 . the station provides live djing experience to any students that take the communication and theatre 261 course and provides news to the community . contents 1 history 2 10 to 11 shows 3 2010 2011 staff 4 recent colorado broadcasters association awards 4.1 2005 small market 4.2 2006 small market 4.3 2008 small market 4.4 2009 small market 5 references 6 external links history edit on january 26 1968 kwsb was born . it was created to fulfill the need for sports broadcasting as well as provide listeners with folk jazz easy listening and rock and roll . kwsb offered news and weather from the upi teletype service and educational programming from the intercollegiate broadcasting system . special feature shows consisted of classical music dramatic and literary productions as well as local talent editorials debates lectures panel discussions and call in shows . the staff was 11 strong including the first station manager jack richards . kwsb s signal was originally 10 watts from the basement of the old college union on the frequency 91.9 with an antenna on the roof of taylor hall . in the beginning djs were on the air from 4pm until midnight seven days a week . 10 to 11 shows edit shakespeare in the alley dr. bill king skinny dipping in a sea of lee lee strickland castaways and cutouts sydney toliver epic perspective trevor mark this week in grateful dead history max pizey dylans in the attic lee strickland 2010 2011 staff edit terry schleisman general manager trevor mark station manager lee strickland sports director laura anderson programming director sydney toliver music director rusty spydell production director max pizey promotions directorr brad mair station trainer kate edwards news director recent colorado broadcasters association awards edit 2005 small market edit best midday show walter lovett with the demon hunter interview certificate 2006 small market edit best public service announcement save safe ride certificate best on air promotional campaign wake up stinger certificate best midday show the vagarant power hour certificate best evening show the chiodos phoner certificate 2 2008 small market edit best news feature report or series steven shepler and trevor mark katabasis destiny interview certificate 2009 small market edit best public service announcement student film night by sydney toliver and josh billings certificate best news feature report or series i love you you re perfect now change by glenn dinicola certificate best single event news coverage ashley stephens story by terry schliesman first place and the goat story by terry schliesman certificate references edit communication and theatre western state website . retrieved 1 july 2009 . 2006 radio winners coloradobroadcasters.org . retrieved 1 july 2009 . external links edit query the fcc s fm station database for kwsb radio locator information on kwsb query nielsen audio s fm station database for kwsb v t e colorado college radio stations kasf adams state college kcsu colorado state university kdur fort lewis college kepc pikes peak community college ksrx university of northern colorado kucb university of colorado kucb university of colorado kvcu university of colorado kwsb western state college of colorado see also adult contemporary classic hits college country news talk npr oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in colorado retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title kwsb fm & oldid 718094070 categories radio stations in coloradocollege radio stations in coloradoradio stations established in 1968 navigation menu 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