WPSC-FM

Infobox Radio station
name = WPSC-FM


city = Wayne, New Jersey
area = Northern New Jersey, Western New York City
branding = "WP 88.7 FM"
slogan = "Brave New Radio"
frequency = 88.7 MHz
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airdate = 1989
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format = Alternative rock
power =
erp = 200 watts
haat = 79.0 meters
class = A
facility_id = 72703
coordinates = coord|40|59|46.00|N| 74|16|51.00|W|region:US_type:city
callsign_meaning = William Paterson State College [ cite web|url=http://www.oldradio.com/archives/nelson/origins.call-list.html |title=Call Letter Origins |work=Radio History on the Web ]
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owner = William Paterson University
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website = [http://www.wpradio887.org wpradio887.org]
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WPSC-FM (88.7 FM) is William Paterson University's non-commercial radio station. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WPSC-FM |title=WPSC-FM Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ] Licensed to Wayne, New Jersey, USA, the station serves the northern New Jersey and western New York City area.

History

WPSC started in 1968 as a closed circuit station. In December 1988, the station began broadcasting, as "North Jersey's Independent Radio". [cite news|url=http://www.wpradio887.org/photos.htm|title=William Patterson College FM Station on the Air|date=Jan 29, 1989. |pages=Surburban Trends|accessdate=2008-06-08] As of 2007, it is a part of William Paterson University's Communication department and is staffed by students interested in careers in radio as well as alumni and community volunteers. Hobart Hall, the communication building on campus, houses the station. The signal tower is located in Pompton Lakes, NJ. It has since been relaunched as "Brave New Radio" WP 88.7 FM

Programming

The programming on WP 88.7 FM is ecletic; music, news, talk and speciality shows are all represented throughout the week. A comprehensive schedule is found on the [http://www.wpradio887.org/schedule.htm official website]

Rock and Pop

The rock and pop genre dominate the shows that mainly air on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The DJ's are encouraged to play newer music from independent artists, as well as local bands from New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. There are often live band interviews and performances that take place right in the studio. The four classic rock shows that air Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. are known as "The Naked Brunch". The heavy metal shows, collectively known as "The 4 Horsemen" air weeknights from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. midnight.

WP 88.7 FM also submits its weekly playlists to the College Media Journal's "New Music Report" which publishes the lists in a top 30 format.

Urban

The shows playing urban music, including rap, hip-hop and R&B, air weeknights from 12 a.m. midnight to 3 a.m.

World

There are currently four, distinct world music shows. "Club Melting Pot", airing from 12 p.m. noon to 6 p.m. on Fridays, showcases world hip-hop, rap and dance. "Libido Latino", airing every Saturday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. plays Latin rock. "The Reggae Spin" is the only reggae show at WP 88.7 FM airing from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. midnight every Saturday. Lastly, The Tony Mangia Show, which focuses on Italian and Italian-American music, airs Sundays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Jazz

The two jazz shows at WP 88.7 FM air Sunday nights from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. midnight.

Gospel

Gospel shows air Saturday mornings (7 a.m. to 9 a.m.) and Sunday mornings (5 a.m. to 9 a.m.).

Talk

There are only a few talk shows at WP 88.7 FM. "The Morning Blend" airs weekdays from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and features different DJ's each day. "The Nightly Brew" airing Mondays 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. features comedy talk, and "The Reading Circle" airing Saturdays 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. has intelligent discussions on literature.

Radio Newsroom

The newsroom at WP 88.7 FM records daily news reports from [http://www.usanewsnetwork.com/ USA News Network] by DJ's at the station. These reports are broadcasted on other college radio stations around the United States.

On-Air Guests

Over the years, WP 88.7 FM has featured notable on-air guests, including the bands Weezer and Steel Train, artists Dana Fuchs, Bobby Valli, John Lloyd Young and Frank Stallone, and even chef and TV personality Lidia Mattichio Bastianich.

Notable Alumni

Station alumni include Rich Kaminski (WLTW) [ cite web|url=http://www.1067litefm.com/ |title=106.7 Lite fm New York |work=106.7 Lite fm New York ] , Tom Stephens (WCBS 880) [ cite web|url=http://www.wcbs880.com |title=WCBS NEWSRADIO 880 |work=WCBS NEWSRADIO 880 ] , Kevin Burkhardt (WFAN) [ cite web|url=http://www.wfan.com |title=WFAN The Fan |work=WFAN The Fan] and (Sports Net New York) [ cite web|url=http://SNY.tv |title=SportsNet New York |work=SportsNet New York ] , Daniel Ambrose (WDHA) and Pat Blowers (WDHA). [ cite web|url=http://www.wdhafm.com |title=WDHA FM |work=WDHA FM ]

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