89.7 KACU-FM signed on June 2, 1986. On that date, transition from a carrier current campus station to a 33,000-watt FM National Public Radio broadcast
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affiliate became complete.
Now in our 21st year, 89.7 KACU has been broadcasting the best news coverage from National Public Radio, a variety of quality daytime music and nighttime classical, and an assortment of programs to inform, amuse, and entertain our listeners in the Big Country. KACU programming is provided by American Public Media, Public Radio International and BBC World Service.
89.7 KACU broadcasts from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. The station broadcasts to 27 counties in the West Texas region.
KACU's phone number is 325-674-2441. Our fax number is 325-674-2417. Our mailing address is Box 27820 Abilene, TX 79699
John Best, Director of Broadcast Operations, KACU-FM and KUF-TV
John became General Manager of KACU in 2001 and a degree in classical music from Hardin Simmons University and a masters degree in digital media from Abilene Christian University. John manages 89.7 KACU-FM and KUF-TV Channel 7. He can be reached at 325.674.2438 or by email bestj@acu.edu
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Shows: A Prairie Home Companion, All Things Considered, Beale Street Caravan, Car Talk (NPR), Hearts of Space, NPR's Morning Edition, People's Pharmacy, The Thistle & Shamrock, Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me, Weekend All Things Considered, Weekend Edition Saturday, Weekend Edition Sunday, From Our Own Correspondent (R4 Edition), Global Business, One Planet, The Strand, Assignment, BBC World Business News, BBC World News, Business Weekly, Charlie Gillett's World of Music, Heart and Soul, Politics UK, Science in Action, The Instant Guide, The Interview, The World Today, World Briefing, From the Top, Performance Today, San Francisco Symphony, Putumayo World Music Hour, The Writer's Almanac, Classical Guitar Alive, Marketplace Money, Speaking of Faith, New York Philharmonic This Week, SymphonyCast, Sunday Baroque, Travel with Rick Steves, Tech Nation, Footlight Parade, Jazz Set, Only a Game, Chicago Symphony
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Hosts: Michele Norris, Robert Siegel, Melissa Block, Ruthie Foster, Betty Harris, Bill Frisell, Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi, Renee Montagne, Steve Inskeep, Terry Graedon, Joe Graedon, Peter Sagal Sagal, Carl Kasell Kasell, Guy Raz, Scott Simon, Audie Cornish, Christopher O'riley, Ji Yong Kim, Des Moines, Garrison Keillor, Betsy Allister, Holly Vanderhaar, Tess Vigeland, Carlos Kalmar, Rick Steves, Moira Gunn, David Ewing Duncan, Helen Peppard, Bill Littlefield, Charlie Pierce
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