WGBH-FM, 89.7
About
WGBH-FM, 89.7, is GBH’s flagship radio station and the home of GBH News on the air in Greater Boston. As an NPR member station, it carries national programs alongside local journalism covering Massachusetts politics, courts, immigration, energy costs and community issues, including stories such as the fight over the planned closure of the Allston post office. Daily segments and podcasts from the GBH newsroom extend that reporting to listeners on demand.
The station first signed on October 6, 1951, making it the original service of what became GBH, one of the country’s leading public broadcasters. GBH’s family of productions includes FRONTLINE, NOVA and MASTERPIECE on television, and its newsroom produces podcasts such as GBH Daily. The organization also stages public lectures, author talks and cultural events, in person and online, that complement its broadcast work.
What to Know
- GBH’s classical music programming airs on its sister station, WCRB 99.5.
- Boston Public Radio is one of the station’s signature local talk programs.
- The station is a member of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.
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