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		⚫	\| callsign_meaning = '''K''' '''B'''ea'''V'''e'''R''', OSU mascot<ref name="bob">{{cite news\|title=Call Letter Origins \|volume=238 \|url=http://nelson.oldradio.com/origins.call-list.html \|publisher=The Broadcast Archive \|last=Nelson \|first=Bob \|date=June 2, 2009 \|access-date=June 21, 2009 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160218013408/http://nelson.oldradio.com/origins.call-list.html \|archive-date=February 18, 2016 }}</ref>
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	'''KBVR''' (88.7 ]) is a student-run ] broadcasting a ] format. Licensed to ], ~~USA~~, the station is currently owned by ].<ref> {{cite web\|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KBVR \|title=KBVR Facility Record \|work=United States ], audio division }}</ref>		'''KBVR''' (88.7 ]) is a student-run non-commercial ] broadcasting a ] format. Licensed to ], United States, the station is currently owned by ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KBVR \|title=KBVR Facility Record \|work=United States ], audio division }}</ref> KBVR is part of Orange Media Network, the student media department at OSU.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://sli.oregonstate.edu/omn\|title=Orange Media Network\|date=2016-09-01\|work=Student Leadership & Involvement\|access-date=2017-08-09\|language=en}}</ref>

	The station can be heard in about a 30 mile radius around Corvallis, depending on altitude. KBVR was founded in ].		The station can be heard in about a 30-mile radius around Corvallis, depending on altitude. KBVR was founded in ].

	==History==		==History==
		⚫	KBVR-FM 88.7 was originally broadcast from Shepherd Hall on the Oregon State University Campus in 1965 at 90.1 MHz with 10 watts of power and a 4 to 5 mile listening radius. The station relocated to Snell Hall in 1977, and continued to expand its listening area to the current radius of 30 miles using 340 watts of power and moved to its current 88.7 MHz frequency. The station relocated again in 2015 to its current location in the university's Student Experience Center.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://mu.oregonstate.edu/orangemedianetwork/about-orange-media-network/kbvr-fm \|title=KBVR FM \| Memorial Union \| Oregon State University \|access-date=2016-07-24 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160717061022/http://mu.oregonstate.edu/orangemedianetwork/about-orange-media-network/kbvr-fm \|archive-date=2016-07-17 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
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⚫	KBVR-FM 88.7 was originally broadcast from Shepherd Hall on the Oregon State University Campus in 1965 at 90.1 MHz with 10 watts of power and a 4 to 5 mile listening radius. The station relocated to Snell Hall in 1977, and continued to expand its listening area to the current radius of 30 miles using 340 watts of power and moved to its current 88.7 MHz frequency. The station relocated again in 2015 to its current location in the university's Student Experience Center.<ref>http://mu.oregonstate.edu/orangemedianetwork/about-orange-media-network/kbvr-fm</ref>

	In the first six months of operations, KBVR-FM (90.1 then) was only on the air from ~~6–7~~:00 pm Monday-Friday. In the past 37 years however, KBVR has expanded considerably and currently KBVR covers the airwaves 24 hours a day, seven days a week and includes news, sports and talk variety shows. The show formats include indie rock, punk, jazz, blues, electronica, funk, hip-hop, nu metal and alternative metal, classical, world, and sports talk. The station also broadcasts live Beaver Football and Men's Basketball games.		In the first six months of operations, KBVR-FM (90.1 then) was only on the air from 6:00 to 7:00 pm Monday through Friday. In the past 37 years, however, KBVR has expanded considerably and currently KBVR covers the airwaves 24 hours a day, seven days a week and includes news, sports and talk variety shows. The show formats include indie rock, punk, jazz, blues, electronica, funk, hip-hop, nu metal and alternative metal, classical, world, and sports talk. The station also broadcasts live Beaver Football and Men's Basketball games.

			The station is staffed entirely by students, and student volunteers serve as DJs.
⚫	KBVR-FM is funded by student fees and underwriting grants from local and national businesses~~. The underwriting director is responsible for generating such grants~~.

			The station's content has also expanded to include Cassette music blog, which covers local and national music.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.orangemedianetwork.com/blog/cassette/\|title=Cassette\|last=Network\|first=Orange Media\|website=Orange Media Network\|language=en\|access-date=2017-08-09}}</ref> The KBVR-FM students also create a number of podcasts, available for streaming and download on the station's website, iTunes and Google Play.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.orangemedianetwork.com/kbvr_fm/\|title=KBVR-FM 88.7\|last=Network\|first=Orange Media\|website=Orange Media Network\|language=en\|access-date=2017-08-09}}</ref>

		⚫	KBVR-FM is funded by student fees and underwriting grants from local and national businesses.

	==Awards==		==Awards==
	In 2014, KBVR took home a total of nine awards at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting Awards in New York City, including "Best College/University Station" for schools with over 10,000 students. <ref>http://www.collegebroadcasters.us/content/awards/2014IBS-Awards-Files/8MAR2014-IBS-AwardWinners.pdf</ref>		KBVR-FM was awarded first place for Best Radio Promo from the College Media Association Apple Awards back to back in 2016 and 2017. College Media Business & Advertising Managers awarded the station third place for Best Audio Ad/Underwriting Spot and third place for Best Self-Promotional Ad in 2017. In 2014, KBVR-FM took home a total of nine awards at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting Awards in New York City, including "Best College/University Station" for schools with over 10,000 students.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.collegebroadcasters.us/content/awards/2014IBS-Awards-Files/8MAR2014-IBS-AwardWinners.pdf \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2014-04-10 \|archive-date=2014-04-13 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413143121/http://www.collegebroadcasters.us/content/awards/2014IBS-Awards-Files/8MAR2014-IBS-AwardWinners.pdf \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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Radio station in Corvallis, Oregon

KBVR
Corvallis, Oregon
Frequency	88.7 MHz
Programming
Format	Variety
Ownership
Owner	Oregon State University
History
First air date	1965 (at 90.1)
Former frequencies	90.1 MHz (1965–1977)
Call sign meaning	K BeaVeR, OSU mascot
Technical information
Facility ID	50623
Class	A
ERP	340 watts
HAAT	-25 meters
Transmitter coordinates	44°33′50″N 123°16′30″W / 44.56389°N 123.27500°W / 44.56389; -123.27500
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	kbvr.com

KBVR (88.7 FM) is a student-run non-commercial radio station broadcasting a variety format. Licensed to Corvallis, Oregon, United States, the station is currently owned by Oregon State University. KBVR is part of Orange Media Network, the student media department at OSU.

The station can be heard in about a 30-mile radius around Corvallis, depending on altitude. KBVR was founded in 1966.

History

KBVR-FM 88.7 was originally broadcast from Shepherd Hall on the Oregon State University Campus in 1965 at 90.1 MHz with 10 watts of power and a 4 to 5 mile listening radius. The station relocated to Snell Hall in 1977, and continued to expand its listening area to the current radius of 30 miles using 340 watts of power and moved to its current 88.7 MHz frequency. The station relocated again in 2015 to its current location in the university's Student Experience Center.

In the first six months of operations, KBVR-FM (90.1 then) was only on the air from 6:00 to 7:00 pm Monday through Friday. In the past 37 years, however, KBVR has expanded considerably and currently KBVR covers the airwaves 24 hours a day, seven days a week and includes news, sports and talk variety shows. The show formats include indie rock, punk, jazz, blues, electronica, funk, hip-hop, nu metal and alternative metal, classical, world, and sports talk. The station also broadcasts live Beaver Football and Men's Basketball games.

The station is staffed entirely by students, and student volunteers serve as DJs.

The station's content has also expanded to include Cassette music blog, which covers local and national music. The KBVR-FM students also create a number of podcasts, available for streaming and download on the station's website, iTunes and Google Play.

KBVR-FM is funded by student fees and underwriting grants from local and national businesses.

Awards

KBVR-FM was awarded first place for Best Radio Promo from the College Media Association Apple Awards back to back in 2016 and 2017. College Media Business & Advertising Managers awarded the station third place for Best Audio Ad/Underwriting Spot and third place for Best Self-Promotional Ad in 2017. In 2014, KBVR-FM took home a total of nine awards at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting Awards in New York City, including "Best College/University Station" for schools with over 10,000 students.

References

Nelson, Bob (June 2, 2009). "Call Letter Origins". Vol. 238. The Broadcast Archive. Archived from the original on February 18, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
"KBVR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
"Orange Media Network". Student Leadership & Involvement. 2016-09-01. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
"KBVR FM | Memorial Union | Oregon State University". Archived from the original on 2016-07-17. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
Network, Orange Media. "Cassette". Orange Media Network. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
Network, Orange Media. "KBVR-FM 88.7". Orange Media Network. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
"Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2014-04-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

External links

Facility details for Facility ID 50623 (KBVR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
KBVR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

v t e Oregon State University
Located in: Corvallis, Oregon
Schools	College of Agricultural Sciences College of Business College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences College of Education College of Engineering College of Forestry College of Liberal Arts College of Pharmacy College of Public Health and Human Sciences College of Science College of Veterinary Medicine Graduate School Honors College
Athletics	Oregon State Beavers Baseball Men's basketball Women's basketball Wrestling Football Men's soccer Softball Women's gymnastics Benny Beaver Oregon rivalry
Buildings and facilities	Austin Hall Cascades Campus Community Hall Dixon Recreation Center Dryden Hall Gill Coliseum Goss Stadium at Coleman Field Hatfield Marine Science Center Linus Pauling Institute Merryfield Hall Memorial Union Oregon State University Press OSU Softball Complex Owen Hall Peavy Arboretum Peavy Hall Pharmacy Building Radiation Center Reser Stadium The LaSells Stewart Center The Valley Library Waldo Hall
Culture	Alumni Athletes Faculty and staff "Hail to Old OSU" KBVR (FM) The Daily Barometer History KBVR TV
Sculpture	Joy Selig Martin Kukučín Ode to a Tree The Family The Quest
Other	Biscuit Fire publication controversy Moon tree
Founded: 1868 Students: 33,193 Endowment: 819.6 million

v t e Oregon college radio stations
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