By Lori Perkins
It’s hard to think of a radio station celebrating its centennial birthday. But it’s happening today with WNYC, which is the National Public Radio (NPR) station in New York City.
8:54 p.m. this evening marks the 100th anniversary of the moment WNYC began broadcasting in New York City. To celebrate, WNYC is hosting a night of special programming (and fundraising).
Starting at 7 pm, Brian Lehrer will host an on-air birthday party for WNYC. Then, at 8:54 pm—the exact time that WNYC went on the air on July 8, 1924—we will transition into a re-imagining of WNYC’s first-ever radio broadcast live on the air. You can listen to the celebration live on 93.9FM, AM 820, or online at wnyc.org. You can also listen via the new WNYC app.
At sunset, the Empire State Building will be illuminated in WNYC’s signature red.
Beginning today through Wednesday, Brian Lehrer, Brooke Gladstone, and Michael Hill will be voicing announcements on the subway! Hosts will be heard on the L train, and on platforms across the City.
If you feel like commemorating this event with a donation, there is a special 100-year anniversary limited edition tote bag designed by Brooklyn muralist Katie Merz you can have with a $100 gift
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