WBAI

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WBAI

New York, New York United States
Broadcast area	New York metropolitan area
Frequency	99.5 MHz
Branding	WBAI
Programming
Language(s)	English Spanish
Format	Free-form Progressive
Affiliations	Pacifica Radio
Ownership
Owner	Pacifica Foundation
History
First air date	January 8, 1960 (64 years ago) (1960-01-08)
Call sign meaning	Broadcast Associates, Incorporated (former owner)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	51249
Class	B
ERP	10,000 watts
HAAT	282.3 meters (926 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.wbai.org

WBAI (99.5 FM) is a non-commercial, listener-supported radio station licensed to New York, New York. Its programming is a mixture of political news, talk and opinion from a left-leaning, liberal or progressive viewpoint, and eclectic music. The station is owned by the Pacifica Foundation with studios located in Brooklyn and transmitter located at 4 Times Square.