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WTJU is a Variety formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Charlottesville, Virginia, serving Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Virginia.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Arbitron Station Information Profiles )〕 WTJU is owned and operated by University of Virginia.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=WTJU Facility Record )〕 ==History== WTJU was founded in 1955 when UVA’s Department of Speech and Drama decided to start a UVA-based educational radio station. The fraternity Kappa Delta Pi put up a large part of the funds necessary to get the station off the ground. Two years later, WTJU went on the air at 91.3 FM with a classical music format. It was able to broadcast throughout Charlottesville, building a small but dedicated group of listeners.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Station History )〕 In 1959, the station aired its first ever music marathon: the Classical Marathon, held during U.Va.’s exam period. In 1963, WTJU became a full-fledged student organization, separate from the UVA Department of Speech and Drama. By 1971, WTJU began broadcasting rock music, as well as some jazz and folk programs. By 1974, WTJU is broadcasting 24 hours a day. It also allowed non-students to be DJs in order to keep the station broadcasting 24/7 year-round.〔 In 1993, the Dean of Students office prompted WTJU to hire its first paid staff member: General Manager Chuck Taylor. In the same year, WTJU changed its frequency from 91.3 to 91.1 FM. In the late 1990s, planned construction at U.Va.'s Peabody hall forced WTJU to relocate. In 2000, WTJU moved into its current studios in Lambeth Commons. By 2010, WTJU had also started streaming its radio programming over the internet.〔 General Manager Chuck Taylor retired in 2010, and was replaced by Burr Beard. After stepping into his position, Beard tried to enact sweeping changes to the station’s operation and was met with major backlash from station volunteers and listeners. By fall of that same year, Beard resigned and the station began its search for a new manager. In 2011, Nathan Moore was hired and is the current General Manager of the station.〔 In 2011, WTJU participated in the first-ever (Radio Day ). And in 2012, WTJU aired a live remote broadcast of the "Rally on the Lawn" demonstration against the ouster of U.Va. President Teresa A. Sullivan. Also in 2012, WTJU aired a special modern adaptation of The War of the Worlds on Halloween night. The percentage of students hosting shows on WTJU declined through the late 1990s and 2000s. So in October 2013, WTJU launched a second radio station called WTJX, which is entirely student-run and student-staffed. The station operates within WTJU's building and primarily consists of rock, hip hop, and electronic music. Several student DJs host programs on both WTJX and WTJU.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=WTJX Schedule )〕 (WTJX changed its name to WXTJ-LP in mid-2015 upon receiving a LPFM Construction Permit.) In addition to its on-air activities, WTJU also produces a variety of music and educational events such as an annual block party & record sale, film screenings, and youth radio camps. Among the well-known artists who have been DJs at WTJU are Pavement's Stephen Malkmus, Dave Matthews Band's Boyd Tinsley, Rolling Stone critic Rob Sheffield, Yo La Tengo's James McNew, and blues musician Corey Harris. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「WTJU」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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