WEOS 89.5 is a non-commercial radio broadcaster that is licensed to Geneva, New York. The station serves the audience of Finger Lakes Region of New York on 89.5 MHz. The domestic audience can also listen to the station from its relay transmitter which airs on 90.3 MHz. The station can also be heard in overseas areas from its web portal. The station is marketed by the tagline of “Finger Lakes Public Radio.” You can tune the broadcaster to enjoy programming from “Adult Album Alternative” and “Public Radio” format.
The channel was started for educational purpose at Hobart and William Smith Colleges to air lectures for students. The channel was operated by the students from its studios based in Smith Hall. Initially, the broadcaster was an AM operator but changed to FM module in 1971 with its licensed frequency of 89.7 MHz under the moniker WEOS-FM. At that time the channel used to air both live and recorded shows, covering topics like news updates, sports programming, public shows, and some music programming. Its current frequency was adopted on 19th of February 2014.
Currently, the station offers simulcasted shows from National Public Radio, Pacifica Radio, and Public Radio International. WEOS 89.5 also offers locally produced programs as well. The callsign of the broadcaster is an acronym for “Echo Of the Seneca.” The A-class operator also keeps its audience updated from social media platforms.
