The Region's Best Public Radio Network Comes to Stamford -- WANZ, 90.1 FM

ALBANY, NY (02/18/2011)(readMedia)-- With partial support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's Digital Radio Conversion Fund, you can now hear WAMC's newest full-power station, WANZ at 90.1 FM. This brand new station provides a clear digital signal to Hobart, Stamford, S. Kortright, Harpersfield and S. Gilboa, opening up a whole new area of coverage for WAMC.

"You asked for it, now you've got it!" said Alan Chartock, President and CEO of WAMC Northeast Public Radio. "We are very pleased to be serving this important area of our region and we look forward to more growth in the future." Chartock added.

Member-supported WAMC Northeast Public Radio broadcasts news, informational and cultural programming to listeners in portions of seven northeastern states. WAMC is an award winning producer of regionally based programming and an affiliate of National Public Radio, American Public Media, and Public Radio International.

"People in this area really wanted to hear us and finally we are able to satisfy our listeners. We could not have done this without our great friends at Digital Radio Engineering, Bud Williamson's organization. Together we were able to overcome many obstacles and put a brand new station on the air," said Patrick Cooney, Vice President of Operations for WAMC.

WAMC-FM 90.3 FM, Albany; WAMC, 1400 AM, Albany; WAMK 90.9 FM, Kingston; WOSR, 91.7 FM, Middletown; WCEL, 91.9 FM, Plattsburgh; WCAN, 93.3 FM, Canajoharie; WANC, 103.9 FM, Ticonderoga; WRUN, 90.3 FM, Remsen-Utica; WAMQ 105.1 FM, Great Barrington, MA; WWES 88.9 FM, Mt. Kisco; 90.1 WANZ Stamford, NY,93.1 FM, Troy; 99.3 FM, Oneonta; 97.1 FM, Hudson; 107.1 FM, Warwick; 107.7 FM, Newburgh; 103.9 FM, Beacon; 96.5 FM, Ellenville; 106.9, Middletown; 102.1, Highland, NY and 90.9 FM, Milford, PA.; 97.3 FM, Cooperstown and on-line at www.wamc.org.