WAER
Radio station in Syracuse, New York, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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WAER (88.3 FM) is a radio station in Syracuse, New York. It is located on the campus of Syracuse University, and is a part of the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.[3] The station features a jazz music and National Public Radio format, with a news, Syracuse Orange play-by-play, and music staff providing programming around the clock.
Broadcast area | Central New York |
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Frequency | 88.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | WAER 88.3 FM |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Format | Jazz/News/Sports |
Subchannels | HD2: Jazz 88 HD3: Alt 88 |
Affiliations | NPR |
Ownership | |
Owner | Syracuse University[1] |
WERW WJPZ-FM | |
History | |
First air date | April 1, 1947; 77 years ago (1947-04-01) |
Call sign meaning | W Alpha Epsilon Rho (informally, Always Excellent Radio) |
Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 64354 |
Class | B |
ERP | 50,000 watts |
HAAT | 84 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 43.0339°N 76.1311°W / 43.0339; -76.1311 |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live Listen live (via TuneIn) |
Website | waer |
It is best known for its sports staff, which has produced the likes of Bob Costas, Mike Tirico, and many others. Lou Reed also hosted a free-format show on WAER during his time at Syracuse University; this free-format radio tradition at Syracuse is carried on by WERW. Other alums include Ted Koppel, Jerry Stiller and Dick Clark. The station is managed by full-time professional staff and employs as many as 50 students each semester.[4][5][6]