Our campus radio station, WMEB, has just received approval from The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to expand its station coverage. In the past WMEB could only reach as far as Belfast and Pittsfield. Now that it has been granted a wattage increase of 680 watts to 10,000 watts, the station may reach as far as Waterville. This will be a $40,000 project that is said to take affect during Fall 2009. According to the Maine Campus, "the increase in power will also allow stronger coverage of areas the station already reaches." Meaning that listeners will be able to hear the radio station better in local areas around Orono.
The expansion of WMEB means that a greater opportunity will be presented for students interested in broadcast journalism to reach a wider audience and gain more experience.
To get in contact with members of WMEB or to learn more information about the station, you can visit their Myspace page.
If you would like to read the full article about their expansion, visit the Maine Campus website.
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