WZBC
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| City | Newton, Massachusetts |
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| Broadcast area | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Branding | WZBC 90.3 FM |
| Slogan | Boston College Radio |
| Frequency | 90.3 MHz |
| First air date | April 1974 |
| Format | Alternative |
| ERP | 1,000 watts |
| HAAT | 67 meters |
| Class | A |
| Facility ID | 68240 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 42°20′5.00″N 71°10′31.00″W / 42.3347222°N 71.1752778°WCoordinates: 42°20′5.00″N 71°10′31.00″W / 42.3347222°N 71.1752778°W |
| Callsign meaning | WZ Boston College |
| Owner |
Boston College (Trustees of Boston College) |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | WZBC.org |
WZBC (90.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an Alternative format. Licensed to Newton, Massachusetts, United States, the station serves Boston and its western suburbs. The station is currently owned by Boston College.
While the station is run solely by students, much of the on-air staff is made up of members of the surrounding Boston community. The station broadcasts alternative and indie rock during the day, and then branches out to more diverse styles (ranging from funk to lounge to Middle Eastern) in the early evening. At night, the station focuses on experimental music, which it calls No Commercial Potential. WZBC is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts at the corner of Beacon and Hammond on Boston College's main campus. WZBC also broadcasts sports for the Boston College Eagles, including basketball, football, hockey, baseball, and softball.
Founded as WVBC, "The Voice of Boston College", the radio station began in 1960 as a carrier-current AM station, broadcasting solely to the university community through the electrical wiring of on-campus buildings and dormitories. After operating in this capacity for 13 years, Boston College applied for and was granted a license to operate WZBC, a 17-watt station which aired a wide range of music, from folk to country to rock. With the advent of WZBC, the radio station expanded its listenership and began serving school's neighboring community.
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