About

KRUA’s broadcast license is owned by the University of Alaska Anchorage Board of Regents and is licensed as an non-commercial, educational FM radio station by the Federal Communications Commission.
The station receives funding from UAA student fees. Currently students pay an $11.00 media fee, of which KRUA receives $5.25. The station may conduct fundraisers to supplement the budget. We currently sell underwriting to local businesses

Under the current license, KRUA has a responsibility to the public to broadcast programming events which reflect community, university and student needs (FCC Exhibit 1). The station airs public service announcements four times an hour for non-profit agencies and university events. KRUA has newscasts, sportscasts, and a weekly public affairs program.

On another level of the license, KRUA is an education station created to enhance the UAA department of journalism and public communication by offering real-life broadcast situations. The atmosphere is fun, but the main goal is that volunteers are trained in the many different aspects of broadcast radio. The station provides student staff and volunteers a chance to get more out of college than a degree.
For even more information, including a station history, click one of the drop-down links in the About section.