Radio K, the University of Minnesota student-run radio station and also the state's oldest, will launch 24-hour, seven-days-a-week broadcasts on two FM signals in the Twin Cities starting Thursday, Oct. 1.

Radio K, the University of Minnesota student-run radio station and also the state's oldest, will launch 24-hour, seven-days-a-week broadcasts on two FM signals in the Twin Cities starting Thursday, Oct. 1.

Starting at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, Radio K will be broadcast on 104.5 FM in Minneapolis and 100.7 FM in St. Paul, as well as on 770 AM (although only during daylight hours) and on radiok.org.

Previously the station was limited to an AM signal, 770 AM, which by FCC regulation was only allowed to broadcast during daylight hours, a significant shortcoming in the wintertime due to short Minnesota days.

KUOM began broadcasting on 770 AM Jan. 13, 1922, likely making it Minnesota's oldest radio station.

"Radio K broadcasting on FM 24/7 is what our listeners have been requesting for many years, and we're thrilled to reach this historic milestone," said station manager Sara Miller. "The FM signal will improve over time - our goal is to raise funds that will allow us to improve the sound quality as well as increase the height of the FM tower to increase our audience size."

Radio K has also been selected as one of six college radio stations in the country to broadcast live at the CMJ09 Music Marathon and Film Festival in New York City. The festival is run by College Music Journal (CMJ). Radio K will broadcast live on the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 23, 1-3 p.m. from the studios of WNYU.

Radio K is the award-winning student-run radio station of the University of Minnesota, playing an eclectic variety of independent music both new and old. The station is an empowering educational opportunity for University of Minnesota students to develop and enhance unique broadcast and media skills. For more information visit http://radiok.cce.umn.edu.