WMBR
WMBR is the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's student-run college radio station, licensed to Cambridge, Massachusetts, and broadcasting on 88.1 FM. It is all-volunteer and funded by listener donations and MIT funds. Both students and community members can apply for positions, and like many college radio stations, WMBR offers diverse programming that includes a broad range of musical genres as well as talk shows.
| Broadcast area | Greater Boston |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 88.1 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Freeform |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Technology Broadcasting Corporation |
| History | |
First air date | April 10, 1961 |
Former call signs | WTBS (1961–1979) |
Call sign meaning | "Walker Memorial Basement Radio" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 64683 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 720 watts |
| HAAT | 90 meters (300 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°21′42.00″N 71°5′3.00″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
As of 2022, the general manager is Claire McLellan-Cassivi and the program director is Shruti Ravikumar.
The station's board of trustees is the Technology Broadcasting Corporation, whose members are appointed by the President of MIT. The officers are: President - Marianna Parker; Vice President - Joseph Paradiso; Clerk - Todd Glickman; Treasurer - Shawn Mamros.