Media
RSU's radio station, KRSC, is broadcast on 91.3 FM and over the Internet. It began in 1980 as a 10 watt station, and is now 3000 watts, reaching an audience of over 1.2 million in northeastern Oklahoma. The station's programming consists mainly of indie rock and pop, with specialty rock, blues, jazz and Native American music shows. KRSC also provides coverage of Claremore High School football and Hillcats basketball, baseball, and softball through the Rogers County Sports Radio program. The station is staffed by students, faculty and area media personalities. KRSC broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is an associate member of the public radio satellite system and the Oklahoma News Network. The facilities are located in Markham Hall.
RSU's television station, KRSC-TV 35, is the only full-powered public station licensed to a public university in the state. It broadcasts cultural and educational programming on UHF Channel 35 and Digital channel 36 from its 2.75 million watt tower 24 hours a day. The station is also carried on local cable systems, and is available on Cox Cable Channel 19 in Claremore and Tulsa. The station is home to many telecourses and interactive courses, part of RSU's distance learning programs. It also produces in-house documentaries and regular programming. It is operated by a paid staff, with assistance from RSU students. The station reaches an audience of 1.2 million in the northeastern Oklahoma and southeastern Kansas areas.
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—Gore Vidal (b. 1925)
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