Overview

KTSW 89.9 is the student-run, noncommercial educational radio station at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. We have students of all majors working in a variety of departments and making KTSW a source of quality on-air and online content. 

Primarily, we spin college alternative music, serving an eclectic mix of garage, psych-rock, indie, synth-pop, rap/hip hop, classic alternative, and whatever else fits. Our format relies heavily on the music flourishing in our local scene. It’s the raw, deep tracks of albums and a bit rough around the edges. Our diverse love for music expands our selection. If you’re looking for the best in up-and-coming live music in San Marcos and Central Texas, check out one of our three monthly Third Thursday showcases held in downtown San Marcos during the fall and spring semesters and other events held on campus and throughout San Marcos. 

Here at KTSW, we strive to serve the San Marcos community. Our afternoon drive program, Other Side Drive, brings in local organizations for on-air interviews and local artists for in-studio performances. Our news department keeps you up-to-date on issues affecting San Marcos and the surrounding communities, while our dynamic team of sports broadcasters, reporters, photographers and videographers work hard to keep you in the action.  

At the very core of our organization, we are a learning lab for Texas State University students. KTSW has 9 different departments to offer students a wide variety of learning experiences. At KTSW, students have the opportunity to develop their voice as an on-air personality, build their portfolios by covering music events, from small clubs to renowned festivals like South by Southwest, Levitation, and Austin City Limits Music Festival, edit audio and video, report from the sidelines or the press box, help maintain KTSW’s voice on our social media accounts, gain leadership skills as a director, and so much more.