WFYI-FM

WFYI-FM
Broadcast areaIndianapolis metropolitan area
Frequency90.1 MHz (HD Radio)
Programming
FormatPublic radio; News/talk
SubchannelsHD2: Adult album alternative and world music "The Point"
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerMetropolitan Indianapolis Public Broadcasting
History
First air date
October 14, 1954; 70 years ago (1954-10-14)
Former call signs
WIAN (1954–1988)
Call sign meaning
"For Your Information" and "For You Indiana"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID41394
ClassB
ERP10,000 watts
HAAT171 metres (561 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteWFYI.org/radio

WFYI-FM (90.1 MHz) is a public radio station in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is operated by Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Broadcasting, a public broadcasting community licensee which also operates the area's Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) member station, WFYI Public Television via on-air digital channels 20.1, 20.2 and 20.3. WFYI-FM is a member of National Public Radio (NPR) and carries news and information programming, plus weekly shows featuring the Indianapolis Symphony the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, Harmonia, and the possible return of Classics by Request, Evening Concert, and Opera Hour.

The studios and offices for WFYI-TV-FM are off North Meridian Street in Indianapolis. The transmitter is on Township Line Road, also in Indianapolis.[2] WFYI-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 10,000 watts. It broadcasts in the HD Radio hybrid format. Its HD2 subchannel is known as "The Point", playing Adult Album Alternative and World Music.[3] Most of WFYI-FM's programming is also simulcast on WNDY in Crawfordsville and WISU in Terre Haute.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WFYI-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WFYI-FM
  3. ^ https://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?latitude=39.8646455&longitude=-86.1039189 HD Radio Guide for Indianapolis