WFNM (89.1 FM) is a non-commercial

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licensed to serve

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. The station is owned by

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and broadcasts a

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format. The station Advisor is Josh Hankins. Dan T. Lewis advised from January 1998 to 2018, when he retired. Dan has hosted the " Bessie Smith Green Tea Show" Mondays 5-7 AM. The station's shows are hosted by students, faculty & professional staff DJs. The station broadcasts an eclectic mix, with DJs having talk shows, playing music, or a mix of both. In 2018, WFNM was ranked #19 on The Princeton Review's Top 20 Best College Radio Stations.

History

The

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granted WFNM's first license on August 1, 1973.

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