WMBR

WMBR
Broadcast areaGreater Boston
Frequency88.1 MHz
Programming
FormatFreeform
Ownership
OwnerTechnology Broadcasting Corporation
History
First air date
April 10, 1961 (1961-04-10)[1]
Former call signs
WTBS (1961–1979)
Call sign meaning
"Walker Memorial Basement Radio"
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID64683
ClassA
ERP640 watts
HAAT92 meters (302 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°21′42.1″N 71°5′7.9″W / 42.361694°N 71.085528°W / 42.361694; -71.085528 (WMBR)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.wmbr.org

WMBR is the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's student-run college radio station, licensed to Cambridge, Massachusetts, and broadcasting on 88.1 FM. It is all-volunteer and funded by listener donations and MIT funds. Both students and community members can apply for positions, and like many college radio stations, WMBR offers diverse programming that includes a broad range of musical genres as well as talk shows.[3]

As of 2022, the general manager is Claire McLellan-Cassivi and the program director is Shruti Ravikumar.[4]

The station's board of trustees is the Technology Broadcasting Corporation, whose members are appointed by the President of MIT. The officers are: President - Marianna Parker; Vice President - Joseph Paradiso; Clerk - Todd Glickman; Treasurer - Shawn Mamros.

  1. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-209. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WMBR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ : WMBR - Current Season Program Guide
  4. ^ WMBR 88.1 FM : WMBR - Staff and Management