WUGA-FM Radio collection

WUGA-FM Radio collection

Descriptive Summary

Title: WUGA-FM Radio collection
Creator: WUGA (Radio station : Athens, Ga.)
Inclusive Dates: 1997-2016
Language(s): English
Extent: 2 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Collection Number: UA0096
Repository: University of Georgia Archives

Collection Description

Historical Note

The idea for a university radio station at UGA began when the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education completed construction, financed by a grant from the W. K. Kellog Foundation, and room 151 was designated as a radio room. The plans for a radio station were set aside and it was not until the second W. K. Kellog Foundation grant was received in 1984 that specific funds were designated for a public radio station. On September 1, 1986, WUGA became an entity and a year later WUGA radio station went on the air on August 28, 1987 and operated under the auspices of the Gerogia Center for Continuing Education. The station continued to grow until 2002 when budget cuts forced the elimination of the news magazine and a decrease in staff. In 2004 the Georgia Center found it impossible to continue funding WUGA. The University's Office of Public Affairs stepped in and assumed responsibility for the radio station. In 2008 the university acquired the commercial tv station in Toccoa, GA, WNEG, but due to the economic downturn, it was not feasible to operate the tv station as a commercial venture. Negotiations between UGA and GPB (Georgia Public Broadcasting) resulted in WUGA-TV being licensed to UGA and operated by GPB; the radio station, now WUGA-FM, continues to be licensed by GPB's parent authority, the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, and operated by UGA. The radio and television stations were combined into a single operation though in 2014 they still occupied separate facilities.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of African Perspectives radio scripts from 1997-2016.

Organization and Arrangement

There are two major series in this collection: 1) Audio, and, 2) Print. The audio portion of this collection is arranged in series by program and/or format; any correspondence, program scripts, etc., will be found in the print series.


Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

Though this collection is open for research, the audiovisual recordings are in their original format and often do not have copies available for public use. One can make a request for a public use copy but the ability to convert an item is dependent upon the format and condition of the recording.

Preferred Citation

WUGA-FM Radio collection, UA0096, University Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

General Notes

RG 5


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms


Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
Invitation to Jazz - Roger Dancz program (digital records)
These audio recordings are housed in the Walter J. Brown Media Archives.
 
boxfolder
11African Perspectives script for the first radio program, 1997 November
 
12African Perspectives scripts, circa 1990s
 
13-6African Perspectives scripts, 2004-2006
 
17-8African Perspectives scripts, 2008-2009
 
19-12African Perspectives scripts, 2010-2013
 
113-15African Perspectives scripts, 2014-2016
 
116-17African Perspectives scripts, 2017
 
118-19African Perspectives scripts, 2018
 
120-21African Perspectives scripts, 2019
 
boxfolder
21-2African Perspectives scripts, 2020
 
boxfolder
31Once In A Blue Moon Live Program, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2012
 
32The Griffin Report Documentation, 1993-1994
 
33Athens Jazz Festival Patron's Package and Program Schedule, 1987-1992
 
34The Twilight Classic Weekend Information Guide, 1990-1991
 
35Athens Jazz Festival Administrative Records, 1990-1991

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University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-1641