WRHU-FM

WRHU-FM is a venerable non-commercial radio station located in Hempstead, Long Island, New York (USA), at 88.7 on the FM dial. It's Long Island's oldest public-radio station.

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Hempstead - Long Island - New York

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While other public stations emphasize network programming, WRHU is known for its award-winning, locally produced entertainment and public-affairs shows. The variety in the weekday music schedule takes listeners from classical music to jazz, from new music to metal. Weekend music programming includes Italian, Irish, reggae, soul, hip-hop, middle age, country and polka music programming.

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The outlet, which is owned by Hofstra University, was founded in 1950 as WHCH, a campus-limited station, and received its broadcast license in 1959, using the call letters WVHC. It became WRHU (for Radio Hofstra University) in 1983.

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