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WHYS-LP

WHYS-LP is a radio station located in the Eau Claire, Wisconsin media market. The station is currently owned by Northern Thunder, Inc. The station presents a wide variety of music and public affairs programming including the syndicated weekly radio news magazines Democracy Now! and Between the Lines.

Last revised
Jul 5, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
230 w
Citations
5
Source
WHYS-LP
Broadcast area
Eau Claire/Chippewa Falls
Frequency96.3 MHz
Programming
FormatCommunity Radio
AffiliationsPacifica Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerNorthern Thunder, Inc.
History
First air date
April 2005
Technical information1
Licensing authority
FCC
131585
ClassL1
ERP100 watts
HAAT−5.2 m (−17 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
44°48′39.00″N 91°29′50.00″W / 44.8108333°N 91.4972222°W / 44.8108333; -91.4972222
Links
Public license information
LMS
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.whysradio.org

WHYS-LP (96.3 FM) is a radio station located in the Eau Claire, Wisconsin media market. The station is currently owned by Northern Thunder, Inc.2 The station presents a wide variety of music and public affairs programming including the syndicated weekly radio news magazines Democracy Now! and Between the Lines.3

In addition to its radio programming, the station hosts annual events including a bluegrass festival, Saint Patrick's Day celebration, 24 hour trivia marathon, and Earth Day celebration.4 Grammy-winning musician Justin Vernon worked at the station during its early years, and the station was the first to play his music.5

See also

See also

References

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WHYS-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WHYS-LP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "WHYS Radio - Schedule". www.whysradio.org. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  4. Paulseth, Measha Vieth, photos by Andrea (August 11, 2017). "A Decade of Bluegrass". volumeone.org. Retrieved April 14, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. "Finding Bon Iver on radio in Eau Claire". Leader-Telegram. December 1, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
External links

44°48′39″N 91°29′50″W / 44.81083°N 91.49722°W / 44.81083; -91.49722