WNYC is the call letters for two public radio stations in New York City. These are two of the most widely listened to public radio stations in the United States.

WNYC can be tuned at 820 AM and 93.9 FM on the radio dial. Established on June 2, 1922, the 820 AM station is one of the oldest in the United States. The 93.9 FM station was added in 1943. The stations were owned by the City of New York until 1995, when the city sought to sell the broadcast licenses for revenue. They were then bought by private citizens through the WNYC Foundation to continue the public radio mission of the stations.

As with most public radio stations in the US, they provide programming from National Public Radio and Public Radio International, as well as its own local programming. These include:

• The Brian Lehrer Show
• New Sounds with John Schaefer
• The Leonard Lopate Show
• On The Media

External link

• WNYC web site