Welcome! For more than 50 years, WHYY has provided news and information programming to New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. We are pleased to extend our broadcast signal to a wider circle of communities in New Jersey.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What part of NJN is WHYY acquiring?
WHYY has signed agreements to purchase five radio stations in the southern part of the state:
- WNJZ-FM, 90.3, Cape May Court House
- WNJM-FM, 89.9, Manahawkin
- WNJN-FM, 89.7, Atlantic City
- WNJB-FM, 89.3, Bridgeton
- WNJS-FM, 88.1, Berlin
When does WHYY assume control?
The agreement of sale will not be finalized until the FCC approves the transfer of the licenses, but WHYY began operating the stations July 1, 2011, under a management agreement with the State of New Jersey.
Why is WHYY buying these stations?
As the Delaware Valley's leading public media provider, WHYY wants to ensure that the residents of New Jersey continue to have access to trusted news and information programming. WHYY already serves a substantial portion of New Jersey with TV and radio signals, and these additional transmitters provide more thorough broadcast coverage.
Will WHYY provide programs and news services specifically for New Jersey?
WHYY currently offers programming that serves residents of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware and we will continue to serve all of our community. Phil Gregory, based in Trenton, reports daily from the WHYY New Jersey desk. Our entire news staff routinely covers New Jersey civic and cultural affairs through WHYY-FM and NewsWorks.org, our website for news and civic dialogue. Additional coverage is offered through a partnership with NJ Spotlight and additional program partnerships.
How much is WHYY paying for the stations? How can WHYY afford this?
WHYY will pay $926,000 for WNJM, WNJN and WMJZ. A generous supporter of WHYY, who wishes to remain anonymous, has offered a donation to cover the purchase price.
WHYY and New Jersey have agreed to a unique arrangement for the transfer of WNJB and WNJS, which largely overlap with the existing WHYY signal. In exchange for the stations, which are valued at $612,000, WHYY will provide professional development workshops for teachers and media classes for students from Camden schools WHYY's new Dorrance H. Hamilton Public Media Commons and time for underwriting messages on WHYY-TV.
Will NJN programming change?
The five stations will broadcast the WHYY program schedule. WHYY and the NJN stations currently feature similar programming. NJN listeners will notice some schedule shifts and a few program changes, but the overall news and information format will remain.
Don't you already cover this area?
There is some overlap of the current WHYY broadcast signal with two of the stations, but this action will extend WHYY's signal along New Jersey shore.
Will WHYY air (name of program)? Why doesn't WHYY air (name of program) ?
We periodically evaluate the program schedule and always welcome suggestions.
Where can I hear WBGO's overnight jazz music.
WBGO streams on the web at www.wbgo.org.
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