| Satellite ofWNNZ,Westfield | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Broadcast area | SouthernPioneer Valley |
| Frequency | 91.9MHz |
| Branding | New England Public Radio NEPR News Network |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio |
| Affiliations | WNNZ/New England Public Radio NPR Public Radio International American Public Media |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | American International College |
| Operator | Five College Consortium |
| History | |
First air date | February 1967 (58 years ago) (1967-02) |
Call sign meaning | American International College |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 1749 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 230 watts |
| HAAT | 20 meters (66 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°6′44″N72°33′29″W / 42.11222°N 72.55806°W /42.11222; -72.55806 (WAIC) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
WAIC (91.9FM) is the college radio station ofAmerican International College inSpringfield, Massachusetts. It is operated by theFive College Consortium'sNational Public Radio member station,WFCR, and serves as a relay of the all-news format airing on WFCR's sister station, WNNZ.
WAIC first went on air in February1967, going stereo in 1985. Initially programmed from American International College. In the 1970s WAIC was a local favorite alternative to Top 40 programming, well known for disco, funk, and progressive rock. With AIC changing its focus to being a commuter college, it decided to stop programming the station directly and contracted withConnecticut Public Radio to carry their programming as of November 1, 2011.[2] On July 1, 2016, it began relaying WNNZ.[3]
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