WNYU-FM
| City | New York, New York |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | New York metropolitan area |
| Branding | WNYU 89.1 FM |
| Frequency | 89.1 MHz |
| Repeater(s) | WNYU-FM1 |
| First air date | 1949 |
| Format | Rock music |
| ERP | 8,300 watts |
| HAAT | 78 metres (256 feet) |
| Class | B1 |
| Facility ID | 48695 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 40°51′26″N 73°54′48″W / 40.85722°N 73.91333°WCoordinates: 40°51′26″N 73°54′48″W / 40.85722°N 73.91333°W |
| Callsign meaning | New York University |
| Owner | New York University |
| Website | wnyu.org |
WNYU-FM (89.1 FM) is a college radio station owned and operated by New York University. Until 2004, it served lower Manhattan and surrounding areas, but thanks to a new booster, it now broadcasts to the tri-state region. The station can be heard on 89.1 FM at 8,300 watts from 4p.m. until 1a.m. on weekdays, and on the Internet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at wnyu.org. The stream can also be found in iTunes Radio under the Eclectic genre.
WNYU is run entirely by university students. It plays a diverse array of music and encourages independent artists to submit their work for airplay. Their website features archives of aired shows, allowing listeners to tune into missed broadcasts.
The offices and studios are located at 5-11 University Place in Greenwich Village. WNYU's main transmitter is located at University Heights in the Bronx, the former location of NYU. Another transmitter is licensed as WNYU-FM1, a co-channel booster station located at University Plaza at the current campus 40°43′37″N 73°59′53″W / 40.72694°N 73.99806°W, and serving lower Manhattan where the main signal is blocked by the skyscrapers of upper Manhattan.
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