| Country: | US |
| WEKU | |
| City: | Richmond, Kentucky |
| Area: | Lexington Metro area Northern Kentucky Central Kentucky Eastern Kentucky |
| Branding: | Lexington's Choice for NPR |
| Frequency: | 88.9 MHz |
| Format: | Public Radio - News - Talk |
| Erp: | 50,000 watts |
| Haat: | 219 meters (719 ft) |
| Class: | C1 |
| Facility Id: | 18307 |
| Coordinates: | 37.8792°N -84.3258°W |
| Callsign Meaning: | W Eastern Kentucky University |
| Affiliations: | National Public Radio American Public Media Public Radio Exchange BBC World Service Kentucky Public Radio |
| Owner: | Eastern Kentucky University |
| Webcast: | HD2: |
| Licensing Authority: | FCC |
WEKU (88.9 FM) is a non-commercial, listener-supported, public radio station in Richmond, Kentucky. It is a charter member of National Public Radio and it is owned by Eastern Kentucky University, broadcasting a news, talk and information format.
WEKU is a Class C1 station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts. The transmitter is off Igo Road near Interstate 75.Radio-Locator.com/WEKU The signal covers northern, central and eastern Kentucky, including nearby Lexington. Programming is also heard on several satellite stations and FM translators.
WEKU operates five full-power satellite stations and five low-power FM translator stations.[1] Their combined footprint covers nearly half of the Commonwealth. In December 2024, WEKU added its 10th transmitter, WEKM 88.1 FM serving Maysville, Kentucky.
