WAIC

WAIC (91.9 FM) is the college radio station of American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts. It is operated by the Five College Consortium's National Public Radio member station, WFCR, and serves as a relay of the all-news format airing on WFCR's sister station, WNNZ.

WAIC

Satellite of WNNZ, Westfield
City	Springfield, Massachusetts
Broadcast area	Southern Pioneer Valley
Frequency	91.9 MHz
Branding	New England Public Radio NEPR News Network
Programming
Format	Public radio
Affiliations	WNNZ/New England Public Radio NPR Public Radio International American Public Media
Ownership
Owner	American International College
Operator	Five College Consortium
History
First air date	February 1967
Call sign meaning	American International College
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	1749
Class	A
ERP	230 watts
HAAT	20 meters (66 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	42°6′44″N 72°33′29″W
Links
Public license information	Profile LMS
Website	www.nepr.net

History

WAIC first went on air in February 1967, going stereo in 1985. Initially programmed from American International College. In the 1970s WAIC was a local favorite alternative to Top 40 programming, well known for disco, funk, and progressive rock. With AIC changing its focus to being a commuter college, it decided to stop programming the station directly and contracted with Connecticut Public Radio to carry their programming as of November 1, 2011.[1] On July 1, 2016, it began relaying WNNZ.[2]

See also

• WFCR

References

1. "WAIC and WNPR Launch Collaboration to Bring New Programming to the Springfield Market" (Press release). Connecticut Public Broadcasting. November 1, 2011. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
2. "NEPR News Network Completed With Full FM Service In Four Counties". New England Public Radio. 2016-06-28.

External links

• WAIC in the FCC's FM station database
• WAIC on Radio-Locator
• WAIC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database