WFNM

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WFNM
Frequency 89.1 MHz
Programming
Format Variety
Ownership
Owner Franklin And Marshall College
History
Call sign meaning
WFranklin and Marshall
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 22306
Class A
ERP 100 watts
HAAT 46 meters (151 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°02′43.3″N76°19′12.8″W / 40.045361°N 76.320222°W / 40.045361; -76.320222
Links
Public license information
Website www.wfnm891.com

WFNM (89.1 FM) is a non-commercial college FM radio station licensed to serve Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Franklin & Marshall College [2] and broadcasts a variety format.

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The station Advisor is Josh Hankins. Dan T. Lewis advised from January 1998 to 2018, when he retired. Dan has hosted the "Bessie Smith Green Tea Show" Mondays 5-7 AM. The station's shows are hosted by students, faculty & professional staff DJs. The station broadcasts an eclectic mix, with DJs having talk shows, playing music, or a mix of both.

In 2018, WFNM was ranked #19 on The Princeton Review's Top 20 Best College Radio Stations. [3]

History

The Federal Communications Commission granted WFNM's first license on August 1, 1973. [2]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WFNM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. 1 2 "WFNM Facility Record". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission . Retrieved 2017-05-04.
  3. "Best College Radio Station | The Princeton Review". www.princetonreview.com. Retrieved 2018-09-18.