What:Genesee Community College Celebrates WGCC 90.7 The Music FM’s 25th Birthday!
When:Friday, November 12, 2010 12:00pm-2:00pm
Where:Genesee Community College- Student Union
One College Road
Batavia, NY 14020
Who:Genesee alumni, students and faculty and staff celebrate 25 years of Genesee’s on-air radio station
Background:
Genesee Community College will celebrate 25 years of WGCC The Music 90.7 FM radio station on Friday, November 12, 2010. A birthday celebration, complete with birthday cake will take place in the Student Union from 12:00pm – 2:00pm. The “Father of WGCC” former professor Chuck Platt, will be in attendance at the birthday celebration.
WGCC-FM signed on the air November 13, 1985 as the most powerful community college radio station in New York State, with 880 watts of power. The NEW SOUNDS of 90.7 was an instant hit within its demographic range, which runs from 13 to 30 year old listeners. The College also broadcasts on the AM band (on campus coverage only). The vertical antenna radio station operates at 650 Khz and carries the same programming as WGCC-FM.
For further information please contact Valerie Bello, instructor of Communications and Media Arts and Faculty Advisor for WGCC FM at 585-343-0055 x6286 or vcbello@genesee.edu .
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