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airdate = [[May 19]], [[1986]] (As {{PAGENAME}}) |
airdate = [[May 19]], [[1986]] (As {{PAGENAME}}) |
callsign_meaning = BreW |
callsign_meaning = '''W'''-'''C'''olumbus '''B'''oard of '''E'''ducation|
owner = [[Columbus Board of Education]]|
owner = [[Columbus Board of Education]]|
erp = 11000 [[watt]]s|
erp = 11,000 [[watt]]s|
class = B|
class = B|
website = [http://www.wcbe.org/ http://www.wcbe.org/]|
website = [http://www.wcbe.org/ http://www.wcbe.org/]|

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WCBE
NPR logo
Broadcast areaColumbus, Ohio
Frequency90.5 (MHz)
Branding90.5 WCBE
Programming
FormatPublic Radio
Ownership
OwnerColumbus Board of Education
History
First air date
May 19, 1986 (As WCBE)
Call sign meaning
W-Columbus Board of Education
Technical information
ClassB
ERP11,000 watts
Links
Websitehttp://www.wcbe.org/

WCBE (90.5 FM) is a public radio station in Columbus, Ohio. It is a National Public Radio member station and also carries programs distributed by Public Radio International. The station also carries music, generally classified as adult album alternative (AAA or Triple-A). The WCBE call sign represents the station's owner, the Columbus Board of Education.

From WCBE.org: "WCBE is a public radio station that exists to serve the cultural, information, and educational needs of Central Ohio and beyond. We fulfill this mission utilizing all available audio media: radio broadcasting, web streaming, content provision, and any other media existing or emerging which will help us enhance our community.

Our goal is to provide a broad base of the Central Ohio community with services going beyond the stereotypical "heritage" formats of public radio. We shall mix public radio news and cultural mainstays with a truly eclectic blend of local and world music, a commitment to local news coverage, and efforts to serve our audience in both traditional and nontraditional ways."