McNeese hopes to have radio station on air next year

Last Updated on April 20, 2013 by askcbiorg

McNeese State University’s noncommercial, community-run radio station could be on the air sometime early next year, Candace Townsend, the school’s public information and communications director, said Thursday.

The station — KBYS-FM (88.5) — will broadcast across the street from the university at the old One Hour Martinizing building, 4120 Ryan St. Funding for the station will come through fundraising, donors and grants, she said.

“For the coverage area, we’re looking at Lake Charles and going into some parts of Sulphur, Moss Bluff and as far east as Iowa,” Townsend said.

She said the station will be run by students and volunteers within the community. She said students have already paid for some of the station’s equipment.

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