WCNI inducted into New England Music Hall of Fame
, ¾«¶«AVās free form radio station, is among the 2024 inductees to the .
Run by community volunteers and students, WCNI is known for broadcasting a wide variety of musicā"from folk to funk and polka to punk.ā Its motto is, āFor the love of music,ā and the station has a reputation for nurturing local talent and providing students with opportunities to learn multiple aspects of radio broadcasting and management. Training sessions are offered for interested students each fall.
Originally a low-power carrier current AM, WCNI transitioned to FM in 1974, initially broadcasting at 91.5 before moving to 90.9. The FM antenna was first installed atop Bill Hall using a modified air raid siren tower and later moved to a professional tower next to the Crozier-Williams student center. A new antenna will be placed on campus later this year.
In a published last spring, WCNI hosts Luke Acton ā24 and Riley Madden ā26 described the WCNI broadcasting studio as an āeclectic haven for music loversā of all ages.
āInside, youāll be greeted by a hall covered in stickers and posters from artists that cover pretty much every genre imaginable,ā they wrote. āYouāll see an old-fashioned radio soundboard, microphones, CD players, record turntables, and an overwhelming collection of vinyl and CDs that would make any audiophile go nuts.ā
The College will mark the stationās 50th anniversary with a celebration during Fall Weekend, Oct. 18-19, 2024. Alumni of the radio station who wish to participate are asked to contact event co-chairs Jamie Sachs ā85, Richard Kadzis ā76 and Ken Abel ā76.
