WNKU has that somewhat "Americana"/ folky/indie/blues public radio format that has become popular (with public radio listerns) lately. 

 

They are expanding into the area between Cincy & Dayton, buy buying a station & frequency in Middletown.  Which means there listening area now covers most of the Dayton metro area.

 

WNKY is Growing!

 

(they also aquired a station near Portmouth, which gives them coverage of the Huntington/Ashland area)

 

So, this means Dayton now has at least three public radio stations available:

 

WYSO (sort of like WNKU, but with a lot more NPR/PRI "talky" stuff like All Things Considered, Car Talk, etc etc)

 

WDPR (24 classical)

 

WDPS (public schools, mostly jazz and jazz-related)

 

....theres is a also a Cincy classical station that is reaching the south suburbs here. Dont recall the call letters.

 

Being the old 1970s-era crunchy granola type I am really pumped to have WNKU...and the music they play..... come to Dayton since I usually listen to that station passing thru Cincy (that and WOBO and sometimes WAIF). Our local equivilant, WYSO, has too much talk/news/features stuff for me, so I dont listen that much to it (I listen to classical during my drive time since there some talky thing on WYSO those hours).  WNKU will be a welcome alternative.

 

 

 

 

....theres is a also a Cincy classical station that is reaching the south suburbs here. Dont recall the call letters

Would that classical station be WGUC, 90.9 FM?

Yes, I think it is. 

 

 

I'm in Middletown today and this station comes in clear as day, unlike the old 89.7.  Better in Downtown Cincy too.  This is great, as they are clearly the best local station

I mentioned on the "What are you listening to today" that I am listening to WNKU more now...

 

They have a wierd playlilst,  though, from what I was expecting. 

 

Since I used to listen to the station on weekends either during trips to Cincy or passing through I was getting maybe a skewed opinion of the sound.  Now, more regular weekday listening, they sound almost like a possible commercial format.  Suprised at the "rock" sound they have.  Different.

 

They are a good alternative to WYSO when WYSO does their canned NPR/PRI programming, but I find myself turning back to classical sometimes.