WNED-FM
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WNED-FM is an American
radio station broadcasting in Buffalo, New York
at a frequency of 94.5 MHz. It offers a classical music
format.
WNED-FM simulcast
s its classical format on WNJA 89.7 FM in Jamestown, New York
.
. In 1977, it was renamed WNED-FM and began offering a classical music format that same year.
WNED-FM celebrated its thirtieth anniversary of broadcasting all classical music in April 2007. It is the only station broadcasting only classical music 24 hours serving the Buffalo/Toronto market.
In addition to its classical music format, it is also the radio home of A Prairie Home Companion
in the Buffalo area; WNED has brought the show to Buffalo twice for a live performance.
United States
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radio station broadcasting in 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...
at a frequency of 94.5 MHz. It offers a classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
format.
WNED-FM simulcast
Simulcast
Simulcast, shorthand for "simultaneous broadcast", refers to programs or events broadcast across more than one medium, or more than one service on the same medium, at the same time. For example, Absolute Radio is simulcast on both AM and on satellite radio, and the BBC's Prom concerts are often...
s its classical format on WNJA 89.7 FM in Jamestown, New York
Jamestown, New York
Jamestown is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the United States. The population was 31,146 at the 2010 census.The City of Jamestown is adjacent to Town of Ellicott and is at the southern tip of Chautauqua Lake...
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History
WNED-FM was launched on June 6, 1960 as WEBR-FM. In the early 1970s, it was renamed WBCE and then WREZ. In 1975, the Western New York Public Broadcasting Association bought it and WEBRWNED (AM)
WNED is an American radio station broadcasting in Buffalo, New York at a frequency of 970 kHz. It offers an all-news format.WNED is one of two National Public Radio affiliates in Buffalo. The other is WBFO, operated by the University of Buffalo...
. In 1977, it was renamed WNED-FM and began offering a classical music format that same year.
WNED-FM celebrated its thirtieth anniversary of broadcasting all classical music in April 2007. It is the only station broadcasting only classical music 24 hours serving the Buffalo/Toronto market.
In addition to its classical music format, it is also the radio home of A Prairie Home Companion
A Prairie Home Companion
A Prairie Home Companion is a live radio variety show created and hosted by Garrison Keillor. The show runs on Saturdays from 5 to 7 p.m. Central Time, and usually originates from the Fitzgerald Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, although it is frequently taken on the road...
in the Buffalo area; WNED has brought the show to Buffalo twice for a live performance.