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WBNY is the college radio station of Buffalo State College
, located within the city of Buffalo, New York
. WBNY, licensed in 1982, broadcasts on 91.3 FM. The station is the descendant of BSC's AM carrier-current station known as WSCB, which could be received only on campus through the electrical system. The WBNY call letters were previously associated with 1400 AM in Buffalo in the 40s and 50s. (The WBNY identification is apparently also used by a shortwave pirate, unrelated to the FCC-licensed FM station.)
WBNY maintains studio locations at Campbell Student Union 220 with transmitter facilities located on Porter Hall, with an effective radiated power
of 100-watts, allowing for full campus-wide coverage and general coverage as far south as South Buffalo and as far west as Fort Erie, Ontario
.
Music programs on WBNY include two and three hour blocks of RPM, punk rock, retro, folk/bluegrass, loud rock, jazz, American Roots, reggae, hip hop, and "format" shows, consisting of music from WBNY's library rotation. Once a week, there is a six hour block of talk radio, featuring shows and discussions about professional wrestling, politics, sports, and trivia. Wrestling radio show "Monday Night Mayhem" originated on WBNY and after moving to an internet-only broadcast in December 2004, continued to be popular.
The station has been entirely student run since its inception in 1982. Carrier-current predecessor WSCB General Manager Michael Lesser, Program Director Scott Michaeloff and key staff such as Tom Connolly, worked for years to realize their dream of an FM station that would reach throughout Buffalo and serve as a music innovator. Lesser, who was also a VP of the Student Government, embraced the vision of Connolly and others, successfully petitioning the FCC and and securing funding from the United Students Government (USG) to create WBNY. WBNY was launched with a great deal of fanfare by the founders and Chief Engineer John Rosso. The DJ lounge of WBNY was named in honor of the founding GM.
Lesser realized that for the station to succeed in the long-term, a democratic succession was necessary. He elected not to run for General Manager for a third term, and supported Bob DeAmbra for GM. DeAmbra, and Program Manager Tom Calderone nurtured an Alternative format that became nationally recognized.
In the spirit of predecessor WSCB, WBNY spawned a creative wave of experimentation. Suddenly, late-night jocks were paving the way for a college-radio revolution that fertilized a dormant Buffalo music scene. Local bands, regardless of status or talent, were invited to appear on cutting-edge programs like "Down at Lulu's." The station also began bringing in relatively unknown national acts like R.E.M., The Cure, and The Replacements, and then-breakout major act The Smashing Pumpkins for local performances. Some WBNY staffers were even inspired to launch their own bands, among them Tina Peel's "Intergalactic Burnt Toast," Jeff Hastings' "The ShAnkHeAds," and Kevin Walsh's "Leper Gumbies."
Building on the innovative spirit that launched WBNY, the station continues to be a musical pioneer.
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Buffalo State College
The State University of New York College at Buffalo, referred to as Buffalo State College, often referred to colloquially as Buff State, is a public, liberal arts college in Buffalo, New York, United States and is part of the State University of New York. Buffalo State was founded in 1871 as the...
, located within the city of Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
. WBNY, licensed in 1982, broadcasts on 91.3 FM. The station is the descendant of BSC's AM carrier-current station known as WSCB, which could be received only on campus through the electrical system. The WBNY call letters were previously associated with 1400 AM in Buffalo in the 40s and 50s. (The WBNY identification is apparently also used by a shortwave pirate, unrelated to the FCC-licensed FM station.)
WBNY maintains studio locations at Campbell Student Union 220 with transmitter facilities located on Porter Hall, with an effective radiated power
Effective radiated power
In radio telecommunications, effective radiated power or equivalent radiated power is a standardized theoretical measurement of radio frequency energy using the SI unit watts, and is determined by subtracting system losses and adding system gains...
of 100-watts, allowing for full campus-wide coverage and general coverage as far south as South Buffalo and as far west as Fort Erie, Ontario
Fort Erie, Ontario
Fort Erie is a town on the Niagara River in the Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada. It is located directly across the river from Buffalo, New York....
.
Music programs on WBNY include two and three hour blocks of RPM, punk rock, retro, folk/bluegrass, loud rock, jazz, American Roots, reggae, hip hop, and "format" shows, consisting of music from WBNY's library rotation. Once a week, there is a six hour block of talk radio, featuring shows and discussions about professional wrestling, politics, sports, and trivia. Wrestling radio show "Monday Night Mayhem" originated on WBNY and after moving to an internet-only broadcast in December 2004, continued to be popular.
The station has been entirely student run since its inception in 1982. Carrier-current predecessor WSCB General Manager Michael Lesser, Program Director Scott Michaeloff and key staff such as Tom Connolly, worked for years to realize their dream of an FM station that would reach throughout Buffalo and serve as a music innovator. Lesser, who was also a VP of the Student Government, embraced the vision of Connolly and others, successfully petitioning the FCC and and securing funding from the United Students Government (USG) to create WBNY. WBNY was launched with a great deal of fanfare by the founders and Chief Engineer John Rosso. The DJ lounge of WBNY was named in honor of the founding GM.
Lesser realized that for the station to succeed in the long-term, a democratic succession was necessary. He elected not to run for General Manager for a third term, and supported Bob DeAmbra for GM. DeAmbra, and Program Manager Tom Calderone nurtured an Alternative format that became nationally recognized.
In the spirit of predecessor WSCB, WBNY spawned a creative wave of experimentation. Suddenly, late-night jocks were paving the way for a college-radio revolution that fertilized a dormant Buffalo music scene. Local bands, regardless of status or talent, were invited to appear on cutting-edge programs like "Down at Lulu's." The station also began bringing in relatively unknown national acts like R.E.M., The Cure, and The Replacements, and then-breakout major act The Smashing Pumpkins for local performances. Some WBNY staffers were even inspired to launch their own bands, among them Tina Peel's "Intergalactic Burnt Toast," Jeff Hastings' "The ShAnkHeAds," and Kevin Walsh's "Leper Gumbies."
Building on the innovative spirit that launched WBNY, the station continues to be a musical pioneer.
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Current staff
- Faculty Advisor - Tom McCray
- Station Engineer - Paul Smith
- General Manager - Terence Harding
- Program Director - Megan Jones
- Music Director - Greg Burt
- Treasurer - Brian McDermott
- Secretary - Amber Llano Nigro
- Promotions Director - Ryan Howze
- Production Director - Kory Reid
- Public Affairs Director - Jaymee Karabin
- Sports Director - Richard Cumpston Jr.
- News Director - Scott Gattie
- Underwriting Director - Trevor Dugan
- Student Engineer - Omar Vargas
Notable Programming
Sunday- 2 AM to 6 AM: Radiation Radio - Hosted by DJ ArcaTek, who is also the resident DJ for the monthly Radiation dance events in Buffalo, NY, featuring a mix of mostly EBM, synthpop, and danceable alternative cuts.
- 6 AM to 9 AM: The Grain Elevator Express - Hosted by Tom Connolly, who plays the best in new music and more classic material from WBNY's history.
- 4 PM to 6 PM: Ablaze Radio - Hosted by DJ Fluent and J. Clark, playing the best in Urban Christian music.
- 9 PM to Midnight: Da B-Side - Hosted by DJ Tiger, featuring live hip-hop spins and mixing.
Monday
- Midnight to 3 AM: Late Night Hip-Hop Fix - Hosted by Tommy Two-Shoes, with underground hip-hop.
- 7 AM to 9 AM: The Burning Star - Hosted by DJ PyroFox, who begins with quieter, indie rock, electric and progresses to darker, faster, heavier tracks as the show nears its end.
- All Talk Monday - This is a block of talk format programming from 5pm until Midnight every Monday. The schedule consists of the following:
- 5 PM to 6 PM: Turnbuckle Talk - Join Chris Gullo, Pat G and Prophecy as they discuss WWE, TNA, ROH and much more in the pro wrestling world.
- 6 PM to 6:30 PM: Let's Talk Buffalo - Hosted by Dave Vogan and Tom Connolly, this show focuses on all things related to Buffalo, NY.
- 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM: Girl Gab - This show is hosted by Pam Rodriguez and Tracee Mobley and covers all things woman related with style and sass
- 7:30pm to 8 PM: The Clayton Campaign - Hosted by Clayton Hoyt, this show focuses on all things related to Politics and Government.
- 8 PM to 9 PM: The Scene - Hosted by Jaymee Karabin, Alana Fogel and Terence Harding, its all about celeb gossip, fashion, and entertainment and much more...
- 9 PM to 10 PM: The Buffalo Blitz - Featuring Richard Cumpston Jr., Patrick Ganczewski, Kory Reid. This sports roundtable discusses everything sports related at Buffalo State and Buffalo NY.
- 10 PM to Midnight: The Patrick Higgins Show - This variety-talk show is hosted by Patrick Higgins and Dave Wolford. It contains news, interviews and more from the perspective of the host and his guests.
Tuesday
- 9 AM to 12 PM: The Morning Madness - Hosted by Chris Gullo and gives his own unique opinion on a variety of topics in his own comedic way.
- 2 PM to 4 PM: The Acoustic Folk Experience - Hosted by The Folkster, who plays folk and Americana.
Wednesday
- Midnight to 2 AM: InTimeFunk - With DJ Loki and VJ Deliria, featuring a mix of dance, drum and bass, and trip-hop.
- 7 PM to 9 PM: The Sexy Steven Show - Hosted by Sexy Steven, who plays something different every week, from retro to jungle grime and everything in between.
- 11 PM to 2 AM: The Mario Party - Hosted by DJ MarioBee, spinning the best dubstep and grime in the city.
Thursday
- 7 PM to 11 PM: The Local Show - Hosted by Greg Burt and Ryan Howse (DJ AreHouse), featuring interviews and live-to-air performances from the local talent of Western New York, podcasts and more information available at: www.wbnylocalshow.com
- 11 PM to 1 AM: Dubatron 3000 - Hosted by DJ AreHouse, spinning homemade dubstep mixes of both hit songs and more underground material.
Friday
- 5 PM to 8 PM: Decades - Hosted by Andrew K, featuring retro hits from WBNY's glory days of the early 90s and beyond. Originally began by DJ Elegia in late 1997/early 1998 this show has been running on WBNY for over 10 years. DJ Elegia left WBNY in August 2006 and Andrew took over the show at that time.
- 8 PM to 11 PM: The Darkside - Hosted by DJ Leah, who plays the best in industrial, synthpop, goth, metal, and more.
- 11 PM to 1 AM: Black Sunrise - Hosted by Eclipse, who plays a mix of new indie rock, electronic music, and metal from WBNY's rotation, as well as new and old tracks of various genres from his own collection.
Notable alumni
- David BlausteinDavid BlausteinDavid Blaustein is an entertainment correspondent and movie critic for ABC News Radio and a frequent contributor to ABC News Now.Blaustein attended Buffalo State College at which time he landed his first professional radio job with WWKB-AM as a board operator and talk radio producer...
- Entertainment Correspondent, ABC News RadioABC News RadioABC News Radio is the radio service of ABC News, a division of the ABC Television Network. Formerly known as ABC Radio News, ABC News Radio feeds, through Cumulus Media Networks, newscasts on the hour to its more than 2,000 affiliates... - Howard SimonHoward SimonHoward Simon was a notable American illustrator, painter, and printmaker who is known for his woodcuts.Simon provided illustrations for several dozen books, and his work is displayed in numerous museums.-External links:*...
- Sports Anchor WGR, Buffalo, New York - Byron BrownByron BrownByron William Brown II is the 58th and current mayor of Buffalo, New York, elected on November 8, 2005 and is the city's first African-American mayor. He previously served Western New York as a member of the New York State Senate and Buffalo Common Council...
- Mayor of Buffalo, New York - Tom Calderone - President of VH1
- Lisa Flynn - former news anchor for WIVB-TV Channel 4 in Buffalo, New York
- Mylous Hairston - news anchor for WIVB-TV Channel 4 in Buffalo, New York