WRBB
The station airs over 100 music and talk programs during a typical semester, encompassing a large variety of musical and topical genres. In addition, all major Northeastern hockey, basketball, and baseball games are also broadcast live. Despite its signal coverage within Boston, its 104.9 frequency collides with nearby WNKC, which covers the North Shore area.
History
The station went on the air on December 13, 1962, as carrier current outlet WNEU, broadcasting only to two dorm buildings on campus. In September 1970, the station began FM broadcasting as WRBB on 91.7 MHz. In 1982, the frequency changed to the current 104.9, due to interference from other stations and FCC rulings.
The station was one of the first college radio stations in the country to broadcast hip-hop music during the early 1980s.
Notable alumni
- Wendy Williams – television personality, host of The Wendy Williams Show
See also
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRBB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ David Marchese (August 26, 2019). "Wendy Williams wants to be the realest in the game". New York Times. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
External links
- Official site
- WRBB Sports website
- Facility details for Facility ID 49425 (WRBB) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WRBB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Current and past playlists on WRBB
- Student Activities records including info on WRBB