Brave New Radio (WPSC-FM)

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WPSC-FM, branded as Brave New Radio (88.7 FM), is a renowned non-commercial, student-operated college radio station licensed to Wayne, New Jersey, and serving Northern New Jersey and parts of the New York metropolitan area. The station's origins date back to the fall of 1965, when enterprising students at then-Paterson State College set up a makeshift broadcast system feeding the student snack bar. WPSC officially began operating as a low-power carrier current station at 590 AM in the summer of 1966. After applying for an FM license in the early 1980s, the station was granted the 88.7 MHz frequency by the FCC and officially made its FM broadcast debut in December 1988. Owned by William Paterson University, the call letters WPSC reflect the institution's former name, Paterson State College. Brave New Radio is celebrated for its eclectic, student-curated programming that spans classic rock, alternative rock, indie music, alternative hip-hop, and specialized public affairs shows. All music rotation, programming decisions, live broadcasting, and station promotions are handled almost entirely by William Paterson University students under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Beyond day-to-day musical broadcasts, WPSC-FM serves as a key platform for campus news, live sports coverage of university teams, and community events in Passaic County. The station is also famous as the founding international headquarters of World College Radio Day, an annual global event uniting hundreds of college radio stations worldwide. Broadcasting with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 200 watts from Hobart Hall on the William Paterson University campus, WPSC-FM delivers a high-quality non-commercial signal across the region. Over its decades on the air, Brave New Radio has earned prestigious national accolades, including being a multi-time recipient of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Marconi Radio Award for College Radio Station of the Year. In addition to its terrestrial FM signal, Brave New Radio maintains a vibrant digital presence, streaming continuous 24/7 audio worldwide via its website and mobile platforms.

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