WMUL-FM 88.1: News from Marshall University

Tournament Of State Champions Is Here

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:30:00 EST

July 26th- With summer coming to a close, it's time once again for the West Virginia Tournament of State Champions. Between July 31st and August 4th, 8 State Champion 9 and 10 year old teams will be playing 15 games at Mitch Stadium. WMUL will be there to broadcast every one. Game Schedule Saturday, July 31st 1:00 Georgia vs Virginia 3:00 Alabama vs South Carolina 5:30 Florida vs North Carolina 8:00 Tennessee vs West Virginia Sunday, August 1st 1:00 Alabama vs Georgia 3:00 Florida vs West Virginia 5:30 North Carolina vs Tenessee 8:00 South Carolina vs Virginia Monday, August 2nd 1:00 Alabama vs North Carolina 3:00 Florida vs South Carolina 5:30 Georgia vs Tennessee 8:00 South Carolina vs Georgia Tuesday, August 3rd 5:00 Semifinal 1 7:30 Semifinal 2 Wednesday, August 4th 7:30 Championship Pregame starts 15 minutes before each game.

Music Director Lands Interview With Legendary Rich Williams

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:30:00 EST

July 15- WMUL's very own James Roach interviewed the guitarist for the legendary rock band Kansas this morning. The interview, which was conducted over the phone, covered many topics, including how Kansas got started, and what fans can expect from the band in the future.

WMUL Nabs More Awards At AP Banquet

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:30:00 EST

WMUL won several awards at the annual West Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters Association award banquet held at the Embassy Suites in Charleston. Station Manager Adam Cavalier won Grand Prizes for Reporter of The Year, Best Documentary, and Best Sports Special. News Director Leannda Carey also won big, bringing home the Best Enterprize Reporting Award as well as Honorable Mentions for Reporter of the Year and and Anchor of The Year. Overall the Station won 5 Grand Prizes and 11 Honorable Mentions. The awards bring the total won by WMUL for the school year to 99, shattering the previous total 89, set last year.The 99 awards bring the stations total awards over the 1000 mark.

WMUL Wins Hermes Awards

Mon, 24 May 2010 12:30:00 EST

The Hermes Creative Awards have given WMUL Online its second first-place award in three months. Twenty-six sites in the U.S. and Canada won a Platinum Award in the Web Site Overall category, but WMUL was the only site not designed by a professional firm. WMUL won eight other awards from Hermes, including the only Platinum awards given in the Radio Program and Audio/Sports categories. The station also won three Gold awards, the second-highest level in the competition, as well as two Honorable Mention awards.