WCWP 88.1 FM
WCWP is the student radio station at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island
University. Located in the Abrams Communication Center of the C.W. Post, it
broadcasts at 265 watts, reaching a potential audience of 1.5 million people.
At WCWP, students get opportunities for hands-on radio experience, as DJs,
producers, announcers, reporters, correspondents and more.
Beginning in September 1996, WCWP will broadcast 24 hours a day-- presenting
a mix of music, sports, news and public affairs. There are 4 music
departments-- jazz, urban, alternative, metal-- as well as a variety of
specialty music programs.
WCWP Departments
- Music
- In addition to the four primary music formats-- jazz, urban, alternative,
metal-- WCWP has a number of specialty shows. These include blues, ska, Latin,
Christian music, classic rock, psychedelic rock and more. There are also a few
ethnic music shows: Korean and Jewish. The Program Director is Russ Taylor.
- Jazz
- "Shades of Jazz" runs weekday mornings from 10 am to noon. It
includes smooth jazz, adult contemporary, new age, Japanese pop and more. The
Jazz Director is A'kim White.
- Urban
- WCWP's urban programming includes Mid-Day R&B Mix-- Monday through
Friday, noon to 1 pm-- as well as various evening programs: "The Rebirth of
Hip-Hop," ""360 Degrees of Music," "The Comfort Zone"
and the "Correct Touch." Urban Director is Norman Mullings.
- Alternative
- Alternative rock is played every afternoon from 1 to 5 pm.
- Metal
- Metal shows can be heard weekdays from 5-8 pm and Saturdays/Sundays from
noon to midnight. The Metal Director is Dustin Goldfarb.
- News
- No news is not good news.
- Sports
- Sports at WCWP includes daily sports updates, a Monday evening sports talk
show-- "The Press Box"-- and extensive coverage of Pioneer sports.
The Sports Director is Artie Aldorando.
- Public Affairs
- Public Affairs programming at WCWP includes both Public Service
Announcements and various public affairs shows. Public Affairs Director is Jon
Schweizer.
For more information...
To learn more about WCWP, call (516) 299-2683, e-mail
wcwp@hornet.liunet.edu or
write to:
WCWP 88.1 FM
Long Island University/C.W. Post Campus
720 Northern Boulevard
Brookville, NY 11548
- WCWP Director
- Steve Krinsky: (516) 299-2683
School of Visual and Performing Arts
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