...from the Broadcast Capital of the World	Saturday, December 21, 2024

Station Information for WNYC-FM
FM Frequency	93.9
Station Address	160 Varick Street New York, NY 10013
Classification and Power	B, 5400W
Transmitter Location	Empire State Building
Contact	646-829-4000
Website	http://www.wnyc.org
Station Staff	President - Laura Walker VP Programming - Dean Cappello Program Director - J. Mikel Ellcessor Music Director - George Preston
Format	News/Talk/Public Affairs
Owner	WNYC Foundation
History	Operated until 1997 as the City of New York's municipal radio station, the station went on the air in March, 1943 as W39NY on a frequency of 43.9MHz, becoming WNYC-FM on November 1, 1943. In 1946, it moved to the new FM band at 94.5, moved to 95.3, and in 1947, moved again to 93.9. It was sold to the WNYC Foundation in 1997.
Comments	WNYC-FM, which transmitted from the World Trade Center, is now broadcasting from the Empire State Building