KNHS-LP
{{short description|Radio station in Lafayette, Louisiana}}
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = KNHS-LP
| logo =
| city = Lafayette, Louisiana
| country = US
| area =
| branding = 93.1 The Viking
| frequency = {{Frequency|93.1|MHz}}
| airdate = {{Start date|2015|8|27}}
| format = High school radio
| erp = 29 watts
| haat = 54.33 m
| class = L1
| facility_id = 196007
| coordinates = {{coord|30|13|6|N|92|2|19|W|type:landmark_region:US-LA|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning = Northside High School
| owner = Lafayette Parish School System
| webcast =
| website = [https://www.facebook.com/931KNHS/ KNHS-LP on Facebook]
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
KNHS-LP (93.1 FM) is an American low-power FM radio station broadcasting to the Lafayette, Louisiana, area. The station is based at Northside High School.
History
On November 15, 2013, the Lafayette Parish School System applied to the Federal Communications Commission to build a new low-power FM radio station in Lafayette. The station was approved in February 2015 and immediately began broadcasting online. On August 27, KNHS-LP began transmitting.{{cite news|url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/local/education/2015/08/27/northside-high-radio-now-live-air/71274678/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=Northside High radio now live on the air|first=Amanda|last=McElfresh|date=August 27, 2015|accessdate=February 4, 2020}} It aired a variety of student-produced programming during the day and jazz music overnight.{{cite news|url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/local/education/2015/02/02/northside-launches-student-run-radio-station/22756283/|title=Northside launches student-run radio station|date=February 2, 2015|first=Amanda|last=McElfresh|work=The Daily Advertiser|accessdate=February 4, 2020}} Most music programming is centered around Cajun/zydeco music, pop, or jazz.{{cite news|url=https://www.klfy.com/local/knhs-lets-listeners-tune-in-to-northside-high-students-as-they-learn-about-radio/|work=KLFY|first=Dusty|last=Crochet|title= KNHS let's listeners tune in to Northside High students as they learn about radio |date=September 15, 2017|accessdate=February 4, 2020}}
References
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External links
{{LPFM station data|196007|KNHS}}
{{Lafayette Radio}}
Category:High school radio stations in the United States
Category:Radio stations established in 2015
Category:2015 establishments in Louisiana
Category:Education in Lafayette, Louisiana
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