“There’s nothing like KTRU on the air right now,” Yang said. “(National Public Radio) and classical music are both well-served by KUHF’s current format. We think the loss of the independent, eclectic format is a net loss to the community.”

And that Rice violated an agreement to consult with a KTRU advisory board by conducting the initial discussions in secret.

Similarly, the petition says UH may have violated the Open Meetings Act by omitting mention of Rice or KTRU in its public posting regarding the purchase. The agenda referred only to “the purchase of a radio station for use by KUHF.”

Comments sent to the FCC are not yet available on its website. Yang said KTRU has received copies of almost 1,000 comments sent to the commission.

Several were included in Friday’s filing.

“There were lots of voices in support of our station,” Yang said.

“They say Houston doesn’t need more of the same thing. They want our programming.”

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