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WKSU-FM (Kent,OH)

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WKSU-FM (89.7 FM) – branded 89.7 WKSU – is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to Kent,Ohio,primarily serving the Akron and Canton metro areas. WKSU-FM also reaches much of Greater Cleveland,and extends its signal throughout 22 Northeast Ohio counties by using a translator and four full-power repeaters. Owned by Kent State University,WKSU-FM broadcasts a mix of public radio and classical music,and serves as the local affiliate for NPR,American Public Media,and Public Radio International. Besides a standard analog transmission,WKSU-FM broadcasts over four HD Radio channels,and is available online. The main WKSU-FM studios are located on the campus of Kent State University,while station transmitter is located in Copley. WKSU-FM also has recording studios at the Cultural Center for the Arts in Canton,in downtown Akron,and in Cleveland.