Founded by Arthur F. Edes (an Emerson professor of broadcasting and WEEI radio program director) and developed with help from Professor Charles William Dudley, WERS was the first non-commercial radio station in New England, operating since November 1949.
WERS 88.9 is a commercial-free, listener-supported station, broadcasting from Emerson College to Boston and beyond. We are student-run, and together with the guidance of a professional staff, we produce award-winning programs. The station has consistently been referred to as one of the most highly rated and critically acclaimed college radio station in the nation! We celebrate our venerable past while always looking towards the future of musical exploration.
Click the enable button on your Alexa app and then say "Alexa, play Emerson College radio.", to enjoy the best music that Boston has to offer.
Whether it’s the newest recordings, live local bands, independent artists or obscure classics from your favorite albums, 88.9 FM is your station for musical discovery. Our programming features more than twenty different musical styles, interesting interviews and we offer more live performances than any other station in the region. On weekends, we offer family-friendly shows followed by cultural and spiritual programming. We also feature professionally produced weekday news segments during commuter drive time and the award-winning public affairs show “You Are Here.”
To learn more about us and the full schedule of our shows, please visit our website- www.wers.org
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