WCRD 91.3 FM | College Radio On Demand

1986 – David Letterman funds construction of original AM “carrier current” WCRD operation.

1988 – WCRD begins AM operation.

1995 – WCRD begins FM broadcast operation over WWHI, Muncie (91.3 MHz), licensed to Muncie Community Schools, over an antenna/tower at Southside High School. • 2004 – Ball State acquires FCC license for WWHI.

2005 – New transmitter and improved antenna installed at Southside site.

Fall 2006 – WCRD changes music format to “College Radio on Demand,” with audience increases.

Fall 2008 – WCRD begins operation from new antenna on top of the west smokestack at the BSU heating plant.

Fall 2008 – WCRD starts year-long celebration of its 20th anniversary.

WCRD is the second largest student activity at Ball State. (Only the marching band has greater participation.)

Operates as an “applied learning” laboratory for Ball State students interested in media and radio. Students are responsible for FCC rule compliance.

Winner of many “Communicator” and other awards.

Operates independently of Indiana Public Radio and serves as the campus radio voice of Ball State students.

Comprehensive sports coverage of Ball State and area high school games – including coverage of games/sports not broadcast by any other stations – with significant and well-documented listening over the air and on the web by the general public, alumni, students and parents of athletes. WCRD offers game play-by-play and/or coaches’ interview shows for all Ball State varsity sports.