A B O U T   U S

WVUM is the noncommercial and fully student-run radio station broadcasting out of the University of Miami. Since its inception in 1967, as a pirate radio station hidden in the Mahoney dormitory, The “Voice” has evolved into a nationally recognized leader in college radio, broadcasting eclectic and singular music programming (with a slight electronic bent), public affairs/news content and excellent sports programs (reflective of the U’s athletic programs).

Licensed to Coral Gables, Florida, WVUM serves the University of Miami and the surrounding Miami communities. The radio station operates on 1,300 Watts and has an approximate radius of 15 miles, as well as a stream of programming broadcast worldwide on wvum.org. A power increase is currently in the works, and will expand the station’s reach. 

H I S T O R Y

The award-winning Voice offers an ever molding and expanding music selection, with rotation and specialty show formats. Rotation shows feature the latest Heavy and Medium rotation albums selected by the music directors and music staff while specialty shows focus on a specific genre, style or concept.

The radio station also offers news, public affairs and sports programming. WVUM is the flagship station for Hurricane baseball, and cover women’s volleyball, basketball and Men’s football and basketball as well. The news department offers hourly newscasts, featured news, public service announcements and community outreach.

While WVUM has a corporate board and an advisory board consisting of staff advisors, the station is student-run and lead with the main decision-making entity: the Executive Board, which consists of 13 students.  The WVUM staff focuses on diverse programming, community involvement and creative ways of engaging with the local art and music scene.

While WVUM has undergone many categorical “format” changes over its history, the long-standing tradition to bring the latest, most diverse and original programming in Miami is the guiding principle that transcends each new class of WVUM members.