BRIEF: WXPN moving to 88.5 on FM dial

The power boost will triple the station's broadcast area and will raise its potential audience from 1.5 million to 4.5 million people. The shift will cost WXPN $340,000 and was funded by a combination of a private donation from a University trustee, a commitment of the 1987 University capital fund and grants from local and federal agencies, WXPN Chief Engineer Scott Fowler said last month. The radio station features a mix of alternative music and issue-oriented programs targeted to a college-educated audience in Philadelphia and some suburban communities. -- Gayle Meyers