WCNY-FM
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| Frequency | 91.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
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| Branding | Classic FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classical music |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | The Public Broadcasting Council of Central New York, Inc. |
| WCNY-TV | |
| History | |
First air date | December 4, 1971[1] |
Call sign meaning | Central New York |
| Technical information | |
| 66284 | |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 8,300 watts |
| HAAT | 334 meters (1,096 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°56′42″N 76°07′06″W / 42.944944°N 76.118389°W |
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| Webcast |
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| Website | www |
WCNY-FM (91.3 MHz) is a public radio station in Syracuse, New York, that plays classical music and is an NPR member station. The station is owned and operated by The Public Broadcasting Council of Central New York, Inc. and shares studios with WCNY-TV at the WCNY Broadcast and Education Center on West Fayette Street in Syracuse's Near Westside neighborhood. The station broadcasts Spanish-language programming as "Pulso Central" on its second HD Radio subchannel and community affairs programming as "Community FM" on a third channel. Jazz music may be heard on the third HD channel during times when talk shows are not broadcast.
The Bluegrass Ramble started on WCNY-FM in 1973 and continues each Sunday night at 9:00 PM.[2]The show is hosted by Bill Knowlton who was named Broadcast Personality of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association in 1997.[3]
Stations
The programming is broadcast on three stations:
| Call sign | Frequency | Location | ERP | HAAT | Class | Facility ID | Coordinates |
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| WCNY-FM | 91.3 FM | Syracuse, New York | 8,300 watts | 334 meters (1,096 ft) | B | 66284 | 42°56′42″N 76°07′06″W / 42.944944°N 76.118389°W |
| WJNY | 90.9 FM | Watertown, New York | 7,100 watts | 137 meters (449 ft) | C3 | 53729 | 43°51′44″N 75°43′39″W / 43.862278°N 75.727389°W |
| WUNY | 89.5 FM | Utica, New York | 6,300 watts | 237 meters (778 ft) | B | 53735 | 43°08′38″N 75°10′38″W / 43.143944°N 75.177361°W |
References
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 (PDF). 2010. p. D-393. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ "Classic FM Shows". WCNY. June 10, 2013. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ^ "Awards by Year". IBMA. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
External links
- WCNY-FM official site
- Facility details for Facility ID 66284 (WCNY-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WCNY-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 53735 (WUNY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WUNY in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 53729 (WJNY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WJNY in Nielsen Audio's FM station database