WNYC – New York Public Radio

WNYC – New York Public Radio is the largest independent public radio station in the USA and part of New York Public Radio. Founded in 1924 by the City of New York, the first broadcast began on July 8, 1924 from the Municipal Building in Manhattan. Originally owned by the city, WNYC was sold to the WNYC Foundation in 1997 and has operated as a non-profit organization since then.

The programming includes talk shows, news, podcasts and cultural content. WNYC operates the stations WNYC (AM) on 830 kHz and WNYC-FM on 93.9 MHz, serving the New York metropolitan area. Well-known formats come from NPR, supplemented by local productions such as the Brian Lehrer Show. The studios have been located since 2008 in a converted printing building on Varick Street in Manhattan.

In addition to terrestrial radio, WNYC offers streams and podcasts. The station has a rich history with coverage of political and cultural events, including appearances by John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.