WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)

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Radio station WNYC is the oldest municipally owned and operated non-commercial radio station in the United States.

WNYC was credated in the early 1920's by the City government with the expectation that it would provide instruction, enlightenment, entertainment, and recreation to the residents of New York City. The station has played a unique and active role in the interaction between government and citizen, presenting a wide range of programming, with a special emphasis on shows covering community and public affairs of the city. The station has given the citizens and politicians of New York a forum through which they communicate with each other.

Some of the types of programming that WNYC has presented on the air include: programs put together by New York City agencies to inform citizens of the affairs of local government; spot announcements for non-profit organizations; public health programs; programs aimed at specific audiences, such as juveniles; and extensive coverage of United Nations meetings in New York.

From the description of Collection of broadcast recordings [sound recording], 1938-1970. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122517344

Radio station WNYC is the oldest municipally owned and operated non-commercial radio station in the United States.

WNYC was created in the early 1920's by the City government with the expectation that it would provide instruction, enlightenment, entertainment, and recreation to the residents of New York City. The station has played a unique and active role in the interaction between government and citizen, presenting a wide range of programming, with a special emphasis on shows covering community and public affairs of the city. The station has given the citizens and politicians of New York a forum through which they communicate with each other.

Some of the types of programming that WNYC has presented on the air include: programs put together by New York City agencies to inform citizens of the affairs of local government; spot announcements for non-profit organizations; public health programs; programs aimed at specific audiences, such as juveniles; and extensive coverage of United Nations meetings in New York.

From the description of WNYC collection of broadcast recordings [sound recording], 1938-1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122686441
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creatorOf Whalen, Grover A. (Grover Aloysius), 1886-1962. Reminiscences of Grover A. Whalen : oral history, 1950. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.). Collection of broadcast recordings [sound recording], 1938-1970. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Siegel, Seymour Nathaniel. Seymour Nathaniel Siegel papers, 1918-1977 Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn New York (N.Y.). Mayor (1978-1989 : Koch). Press Office. WNYC Audiotapes of Lindsay press conferences, 1970-1973. Municipal Reference & Res Center/Doris
referencedIn Gilbert W. Chapman collection of sound recordings [sound recording], ca.1900]-1962 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
referencedIn Professional papers, 1912-1974, 1928-1973 (bulk) New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Vera Zorina papers Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Ruth Bowman papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Chapman, Gilbert W. Gilbert W. Chapman collection of sound recordings [sound recording], [ca.1900]-1962. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Miscellaneous records, 1927-1985. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Mayes, Bernard Duncan, 1929-. Bernard Mayes papers, 1912-2001 (majority 1977-1986) University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
creatorOf Audio-visual materials, [ca. 1965-1985]. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Mayes, Bernard Duncan, 1929-. Bernard Mayes papers, 1912-2001 (majority 1977-1986) University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
referencedIn Tony Schwartz collection, 1912-2008, 1950-2008 Library of Congress. Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division
referencedIn National Orchestral Association collection of rehearsal and concert recordings [sound recording], 1938-1968 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
referencedIn Opera Topics radio program collection [sound recording], Lorenzo Alvary, host, 1963-1984 / The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
referencedIn Cowan, Thomas H., 1884-1969. Reminiscences of Thomas H. Cowan : oral history, 1951. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf WNYC (Radio Station : New York, N.Y.). WNYC collection of broadcast recordings [sound recording], 1938-1970. Municipal Reference & Res Center/Doris
referencedIn Audio tape collection, [ca. 1968]-1985. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
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