Mississippi Valley State University
Public Broadcasting and Media Productions Fact Sheet
WVSD 91.7 FM
WVSD 91.7 FM is a 24-hour public educational radio station operating under the auspices of the Office of Public Broadcasting/Media Productions at Mississippi Valley State University. Funded primarily through the U. S. Department of Education Title 111 Program and with state funds, the main mission of the Office of Public Broadcasting is to train students for careers in the broadcast industry. The campus radio station broadcasts and webcasts mainly inspiration, jazz, blues, rhythm and blues music. The radio station features several public affairs programs, most of which are produced by communications students from the university. WVSD also broadcasts and webcasts the university’s major athletic competitions via the MVSU Sports Network.
WVSD PROGRAMING IS BROADCAST AT 91.7FM ON RADIO; AND WEB CAST at www.mvsu.edu., (click the WVSD Radio logo or MVSU Radio/ WVSD 91.7 links under About MVSU or Campus Life).
Specific goals for 2016-2017
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Broaden the station’s programming
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Increase the power signal
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Provide student internship program and news/public affairs team
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Subscribe to national news service
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Develop Original Programming
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Secure Adequate Training Space