KASU explained

KASU
City:Jonesboro, Arkansas
Country:US
Branding:91.9 KASU
Airdate:[1]
Format:Public radio
Erp:100,000 watts
Haat:210m (690feet)
Class:C1
Facility Id:2785
Coordinates:35.8908°N -90.6739°W
Callsign Meaning:Arkansas State University
Owner:Arkansas State University
Website:kasu.org
Affiliations:NPR, APM
Licensing Authority:FCC

KASU (91.9 FM) is a non-commercial radio station licensed to Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States, and owned by Arkansas State University. Established in 1957, the station serves parts of northeastern Arkansas, southeastern Missouri and western Tennessee.

On March 28, 2020, an EF3 tornado directly struck Jonesboro destroying the transmitter site for the station.

Emergency Alert System

KASU is the primary source of messages distributed through the Emergency Alert System in northeast Arkansas. KAIT relays KASU’s signal for tests and KJNB-CD relays KASU’s signal for actual emergencies.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Educational Radio Station At ASC Goes On Air Friday . January 15, 2026 . Jonesboro Evening Sun . May 16, 1957 . Jonesboro, Arkansas . 1 . Newspapers.com.
  2. https://arkbroadcasters.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Arkansas-EAS-Plan.pdf Arkansas EAS Plan