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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

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