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Comment: Purdue Exponent is a student newspaper. Gheus (talk) 14:13, 9 August 2025 (UTC)
| Type | Student residence hall radio network |
|---|---|
Broadcast area | Purdue University residence halls |
| Programming | |
| Format | College radio / Variety |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Purdue University (University Residences) |
| History | |
| Launch date | 1979 |
| Closed | early 1990s |
The Purdue Radio Network (PRN) was a consortium of student-run radio stations in the residence halls of Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. Active from the late 1970s through the 1980s, the network linked multiple hall-based carrier-current and cable-fed stations for programming and technical support.
History
[edit]The network was operating by 1979, when the Purdue Exponent reported that PRN was seeking expansion to the university's cable system to supplement its existing carrier-current AM transmissions within the halls.[1] In the early 1980s, PRN coordinated programming, governance, and technical services for member stations in different residence halls.[2]
In 1986, the PRN program director described the network as "the largest cable-fed system in the U.S.", reflecting its emphasis on campus cable distribution in addition to traditional carrier-current broadcasting.[3]
Member stations
[edit]Membership changed over time; documented stations in 1988 included:[4]
- WILY – Wiley Hall
- WMRH – Owen Hall
- WRFL – Shreve Hall
- WGRS – Terry Courts (married-student housing)
- WHHR – Harrison Hall
Earlier PRN coverage in 1982–83 also included WCCR (Cary Quadrangle) as a member.[5]
Governance and disputes
[edit]In January 1983, Exponent coverage described a dispute in which PRN considered action against WCCR following its temporary shutdown for budget reasons.[5] This led to WCCR's departure from the network later that month.[6] PRN sought to recruit or re-recruit other hall stations during this period.[7]
Renewal and decline
[edit]By October 1988, PRN announced a "renewed" network with improved systems connecting residence halls.[4] However, demolition of some residence complexes in the early 1990s, such as Terry Courts,[8] and the growing adoption of internet streaming led to the end of the cable-fed dorm network model. Surviving hall stations, including WILY and WCCR, continued as independent internet radio stations.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "PRN seeks expansion to University Cable". Purdue Exponent. November 16, 1979. p. 3.
- ^ "Purdue Radio Network serves student listeners". Purdue Exponent. February 23, 1982. p. 6.
- ^ "PRN claims largest cable-fed system in the U.S.". Purdue Exponent. November 21, 1986. p. 6.
- ^ a b "PU radio network renewed as residence halls connect". Purdue Exponent. October 4, 1988. p. 4.
- ^ a b "Budget woes shut down WCCR". Purdue Exponent. January 11, 1983. p. 1.
- ^ "WCCR leaves PRN". Purdue Exponent. January 14, 1983. p. 1.
- ^ "WKHJ decides not to rejoin PRN". Purdue Exponent. February 1, 1983. p. 3.
- ^ "History of Purdue housing". Purdue University Housing and Residence Life. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
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