WSPN
Encyclopedia
WSPN is a non-commercial
college radio station located at 91.1 MHz and broadcasts from Saratoga Springs, New York
, USA
. The station is located on the campus of Skidmore College
and is made up of student and community DJs. Additionally, WSPN is one of the few college radio stations run entirely by a selected student board. The station primarily programs a freeform
radio format
and—in addition to serving the Skidmore College campus—also serves the city of Saratoga Springs, and surrounding communities. Unlike many college stations, WSPN is a 24 hour a day operation, and is on the air 365 days a year.
WSPN also takes part in bringing live music to the Skidmore College campus.
As of 2010, WSPN ranks #19 on the Princeton Review's list of Top College Radio Stations.
The WSPN call letters were originally assigned to the former 900 AM Saratoga Springs, in the 1950s.
Non-commercial
Non-commercial refers to an activity or entity that does not in some sense involve commerce, at least relative to similar activities that do have a commercial objective or emphasis...
college radio station located at 91.1 MHz and broadcasts from Saratoga Springs, New York
Saratoga Springs, New York
Saratoga Springs, also known as simply Saratoga, is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 26,586 at the 2010 census. The name reflects the presence of mineral springs in the area. While the word "Saratoga" is known to be a corruption of a Native American name, ...
, USA
United States
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. The station is located on the campus of Skidmore College
Skidmore College
Skidmore College is a private, independent, liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students. The college is located in the town of Saratoga Springs, New York State....
and is made up of student and community DJs. Additionally, WSPN is one of the few college radio stations run entirely by a selected student board. The station primarily programs a freeform
Freeform (radio format)
Freeform, or freeform radio, is a radio station programming format in which the disc jockey is given total control over what music to play, regardless of music genre or commercial interests. Freeform radio stands in contrast to most commercial radio stations, in which DJs have little or no...
radio format
Radio format
A radio format or programming format not to be confused with broadcast programming describes the overall content broadcast on a radio station. Radio formats are frequently employed as a marketing tool, and constantly evolve...
and—in addition to serving the Skidmore College campus—also serves the city of Saratoga Springs, and surrounding communities. Unlike many college stations, WSPN is a 24 hour a day operation, and is on the air 365 days a year.
WSPN also takes part in bringing live music to the Skidmore College campus.
As of 2010, WSPN ranks #19 on the Princeton Review's list of Top College Radio Stations.
The WSPN call letters were originally assigned to the former 900 AM Saratoga Springs, in the 1950s.