WRHU

Infobox Radio station
name = WRHU


city = Hempstead, New York
area = New York college
slogan =
branding = "Radio Hofstra University"
frequency = 88.7 MHz
repeater =
airdate =
share =
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format = Variety
power =
erp = 470 watts
haat = 55.0 meters
class = A
facility_id = 27443
coordinates = coord|40|43|3.00|N| 73|36|12.00|W|region:US_type:city
callsign_meaning = "We're Radio Hofstra University" [ cite web|url=http://www.oldradio.com/archives/nelson/origins.call-list.html |title=Call Letter Origins |work=Radio History on the Web ]
former_callsigns = WVHC-FM (1978-1983)
owner = Hofstra University
licensee =
sister_stations =
webcast = [http://www.wrhu.org listen live]
website = [http://www.wrhu.org wrhu.org]
affiliations =

WRHU (88.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Variety format. Licensed to Hempstead, New York, USA, the station serves the New York college area. The station is currently owned by Hofstra University. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WRHU |title=WRHU Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ] [cite web|url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=SU08&band=fm&callLetter=WRHU|title=WRHU Station Information Profile|publisher=Arbitron]

History

The station went on the air as WVHC-FM on 1978-09-28. on 1983-07-25, the station changed its call sign to the current WRHU. [ cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=27443&Callsign=WRHU |title=WRHU Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ]

Some Well known broadcasters that have emerged from WRHU include...

Ramon Aleman- On-air Talent WCAA 105.9 FM New York City

Ray Alexander- Play-by-play announcer Stony Brook University Sports

Shirleen Allicock - Reporter / anchor News 12 Bronx

Todd Ant - Sports anchor ABC Radio Networks.

Gary Armstrong - News anchor / reporter WHDH Boston.

Matt Barry - On-air talent Pixy 103 FM Cape Cod, MA.

Ralph Bednarczyk - Play-by-Play Voice of St. John's University Sports, Telicare TV, CSTV, & NCAASports.com

Chris Caron - On-air Talent & Producer, MLB.com

Caitlin Cissne - On-camera reporter News 14 Carolina TV - Fayetteville NC

Alan Colmes - National TV and radio talk show host.

Brandon Costa - On-air talent MLB Radio @ MLB.com

John DeBella - Afternoon drive on-air talent WMGK FM Philadelphia.

Dave Diamond - On-air reporter News12 Traffic & Weather

John Discepolo - Sports anchor Fox 5 TV New York.

Mark Ernay - Sports anchor 1010 WINS AM New York City.

Andrew Falzon - On-camera reporter News 12 Connecticut

Lisa G. - On-air talent WNEW FM, Hot 97, WOR, Power 105, CBS TV, Sirius Satellite Radio.

Jared Greenberg - On air talent NBA TV, sportscaster News 12.

Lee Harris - Morning news on-air anchor 1010 WINS AM New York City.

Dan Ingram - Definitive on-air personality WABC AM & WCBS FM New York City.

Keith Irizarry - On Camera reporter, News 12 New Jersey, Broadcaster for MSG, LI Cablevision, & Patriot Media

Jeff Kuprycz - On-air Talent Breakthruradio.com New York City.

Howard Liberman - On-air news anchor / reporter Bloomberg Radio 1130 AM WBBR New York City & air talent on Sirius Satellite radio.

LJ Lovely - On-air talent WBLI FM, Long Island

Jared Max - Morning drive on-air sports anchor WCBS 880 AM New York City.

Pete McCarthy - On-air talent MLB radio @ MLB.com.

Vinny Miccuci - On-air talent MLB radio @ MLB.com

Jamie Morris (a.k.a. Julie Moore) - On-air traffic reporter Z Morning Zoo Z100 New York City.

Phathead - Morning show on-air talent Island 94.3 Long Island

Kathleen Reddington - Anchor/reporter Forextv.com//EtvMedia New York City

Kara Reifert - Air talent - WALK FM Long Island

Andrew Schmertz - Reporter NY1

Andrew Sykora - On-air personality Party 105 Long Island

Ralph Tortora - Air talent Q104.3 FM New York City.

Jesse Ullmann - Broadcaster Hartford Hawks Women's Basketball, Reporter ESPN Radio 1410 Hartford CT

Kevin Winter - Anchor / reporter ESPN Radio Boston

References

External links

*FM station data|WRHU
New York college radio