WPKN vs WPFW Radio

STREAM WPKN NOW! Cited as “the greatest radio station in the world,” in 2021 by David Owen of The New Yorker, WPKN independent community radio station is a 10,000-watt non-commercial radio station founded in 1963 and established as an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in 1989. Over the last 60+ years, WPKN has remained true to some basic principles to stand apart from convention and to serve diversity. Its volunteers and programmers have created an institution with depth, importance, and passion, and the listeners have made its continued existence possible. WPKN broadcasts 24 hours a day on frequency 89.5 FM from a 10,000-­-watt transmitter located on Booth Hill in Trumbull, Connecticut reaching a potential listenership of 1.5 million people. Our signal reaches most of Connecticut, southeastern New York State, the eastern portion of Long Island, southwestern Massachusetts, and southwestern Rhode Island. The wpkn.org stream allows for an unlimited number of global listeners. Operating 24/7 and largely run by volunteers, WPKN offers a unique and eclectic mix of live and recorded music, news, public affairs, spoken word, arts & culture and other free-form programming which defy genre. We are proud to be listener-supported, commercial-free, community-driven radio available to the public at no cost, any time, day or night. WPKN is a community organization that amplifies tri-state area non-profits, artists, musicians. WPKN’s downtown station presence allows volunteers interested in broadcast radio, podcasting, video, and community outreach, to explore and build on their creative interests for free, with all levels of backgrounds and training accepted.

Stream WPFW 89.3 FM - Washington, D.C.’s home for “Jazz and Justice.” Enjoy reliable background playback, Lock Screen controls, and an accessible, focused listening experience. Use the side menu to find station archives, schedule, and playlists. WPFW has served the DMV since 1977 as a listener-supported Pacifica Network station dedicated to jazz, blues, world, and public affairs. Features - Live stream with background playback - Lock Screen/notification controls - Now-playing show information and artwork - Full-screen Sleep Timer with presets and minute slider - In-app Donate screen (opens secure links in your browser) - AI song identification - Grid of Pacifica Foundation apps and services - Station archives, schedule, and playlists - Accessibility features About WPFW Founded in 1977, WPFW is a community radio station owned by the Pacifica Foundation. Its mission - “Jazz and Justice” - centers diverse cultural expression and underrepresented voices across the Washington metropolitan area.