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Program Schedule Changes


Beginning August 30th, we'll be changing the programming schedule for 4-6PM on Monday to Friday. See our current programming schedule.

We'll be featuring "Free Speech Radio News" at 5:30 M-F.

At 4-5PM we'll have "The Capitol Pressroom," a program about NY State legislative news.

From 5-5:30 we'll have:

More programming changes are in the works ... some new, locally produced shows and a few syndicated shows we feel will serve our listener's interests. Look for more changes soon.


Here's our current programming schedule.


Sign our Guestbook, you can introduce yourself and tell us what you'd like to hear on Ithaca Community Radio by signing our guestbook.


Visit our Forums and tell us what you'd like to hear on Ithaca Community Radio. Please give us feedback and suggestions.


See the article about Ithaca Community Radio in the May 24-30, 2010 issue of Tompkins Weekly (Page 1, Page 2).


See the Press Release from 13 May 2010 announcing changes in our broadcast.(Press Release).



About Our Mission

Ithaca Community Radio is a local initiative to create a community-owned and operated radio station to serve the communities of the Finger Lakes near Ithaca and Watkins Glen. Although our past efforts have focused on broadcasting WEOS's signal into the Ithaca area, our real mission has always been to build a community-owned and -operated non-profit radio station to serve the Finger Lakes community.

With our new broadcast licenses from the FCC, we are now building a broadcast station and producing shows locally. We'll air programs like Democracy Now!, Free Speech Radio, and local shows such as Unwelcome Guests and Common Talk.


Finger Lakes Community Radio

Ithaca Community Radio will soon serve a larger area with two additional frequencies. Extending our service will be a part of Finger Lakes Community Radio.
W201CD - 88.1 FM
In addition to serving the area currently reached by 88.1 FM, there will be new, increased coverage to the areas south, west, and northwest of the current signal. In addition to increased coverage, our signal will be much stronger due to an upgrade in technology.
WRFI - 91.9 FM
This frequency will serve Watkins Glen and areas to the north and northeast, including Trumansburg. Communities around Lodi and Ovid will also be served
WINO - 89.9 FM
This frequency will serve Odessa and areas around the southwestern portion of Tompkins County. Communities east, west, and south of Odessa will also be served

Latest News

Sep 2010
Our next sessions of radio production workshops will be Oct 18-21 to signup or find out more, please call our office (319.544).

Aug 2010
The Water Street Songwriters held a Benefit Concert for us at The Rongovian Embassy in T'burg on Aug 29th. It was great fun for all and wonderful to meet some of our listeners and supporters. Here's the concert poster.

July/Aug 2010
We had several successful workshops for community members interested in learning radio production. As more people learn, more people can help make their airwaves reflect their community!

May 20 2010
Why the change in our broadcast? Quite simply, we had no choice. WITH's new signal knocked off 88.1 FM's ability to receive 89.7 for re-broadcast. Our options were to switch and rebroadcast another station or to be off-the-air. We realize the changes are drastic, but the changes also present us with opportunities for getting more locally produced community radio programs on the air as well as supporting our ultimate goal of launching our community's station.

Our program schedule is changing to bring back programs that Ithacan's appreciate as well as some new programs.

May 13 2010
We are now collaborating with WSQX to broadcast their programing on our frequency of 88.1 FM. We'll also air our own, locally produced content. See the Press Release to find out more.

May 2010
We're excited to be able to complete the studio soon and begin the work of creating and broadcasting locally created content to the Finger Lakes community!

April 2010
Work continues in our new studio.

You can help our efforts in many ways. Please visit our support page to see how you can help.

March 2010
The Studio and Control Booth are framed in.

February 2010
We've acquired a new office and studio space in The Clinton House in downtown Ithaca, and we design our studio.

January 2, 2010
2009 was a great year for Ithaca Community Radio, but we're planning to make 2010 even better. We've got big changes up ahead, so stay tuned. And as always, many thanks to the Finger Lakes community for your generous support. We couldn't do it without you!

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