Pending University of Memphis Board of Trustees and FCC approval, WUMR-FM 91.7 will become part of a nonprofit radio company. The company will be formed in cooperation with Crosstown Concourse and The Daily Memphian.
The new community radio station will be housed at Crosstown Concourse, a mixed-use development in the heart of the Crosstown neighborhood of Memphis. The tower will remain on the U of M campus.
“It is with much anticipated excitement that our campus radio station, WUMR, will be joining forces with outstanding community and campus partners in Crosstown Concourse and The Daily Memphian,” said University President M. David Rudd. “The visibility of Crosstown Concourse will be tremendous for our radio station and will provide an even more professional work experience for our students.”
“Memphis’ culture and artistic endeavors have always thrived on collaboration and community, which is also the foundation and ongoing fuel for Crosstown Concourse,” said Dr. Todd Richardson, President of Crosstown Redevelopment Cooperative. “It’s with that spirit that this new radio station is formed. Three entities come together to create a true Memphis musical and cultural experience. At the heart of it will be local DJs bringing their unique and diverse voices to a worldwide audience. Crosstown will serve as the hub, while the University of Memphis will extend the organization’s resources to include students, professors, and guests.”
“The Daily Memphian looks forward to providing high-quality, locally focused news to the station,” said Eric Barnes, CEO of The Daily Memphian. “This is a natural extension of The Daily Memphian’s partnership with the U of M’s Institute for Public Service Reporting as well as our internship program, which includes students from the U of M’s journalism school getting real-world work experience in our newsroom.”
