WHCR 90.3 FM - ABOUT US

about us

Mission

As a community radio station broadcasting from the campus of the City College of New York, WHCR seeks to provide skills in communications and related disciplines to students here at the college and community members. WHCR seeks to empower it's listeners by providing informative, educational and cultural programming that speaks to the diverse populations of Harlem, upper Manhattan; and some sections of the Bronx, Queens, and New Jersey.

Programming - Music shows

WHCR's music shows are as diverse as the Harlem community. Tune in and you'll hear African, the Blues, Gospel, Hip Hop, House, Jazz, Merengue, Neo-Soul, classic R&B, Reggae, Rock-n-Roll and Salsa,. Not bound by playlists, WHCR's DJs play the music of their choice and provide much needed exposure for independent artists who are often locked out of commercial radio. Click here for a day by day program guide.

Talk shows

Talk shows cover Community Affairs, Sports, Health, Technology, Business, Mental Health and Community based Arts and Entertainment. Click here for a day by day program guide. (This link doesn’t work.)

Teaching facility

Angela Harden, WHCR's General Manager who is also an Adjunct Professor in the Media Communications Arts Department, here at The City College of New York. She teaches two courses at WHCR; Radio Station a class open to any student enrolled full-time or part-time at City College and Radio Journalism, which is reserved for Journalism minors. Radio Station covers board operation and radio show production. The Radio Journalism class covers broadcast news writing and radio production. Students enrolled in Radio Journalism produce Uptown Focus, which airs three times a semester on Wednesdays from 7:30pm to 8pm during the Fall and Spring semesters.