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WQXR FM 105.9

    

WQXR FM 105.9 is a radio station in New York City, New York, USA covering local music entertainment.

WQXR FM is the only full-time classical music radio station in New York City. Founded in 1936, WQXR-FM was the first commercial classical music radio station in the United States. The New York Times Company owned and operated the station from 1944 until 2009, the station was sold to WNYC Radio in July 2009. At that time, WQXR moved from 96.3 to 105.9 on the FM band.

This radio station is owned by WNYC Foundation, Inc..


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Contact Information

Matt Abramovitz is the program director of WQXR FM 105.9.

 Telephone number: 646.829.4400

 Mailing address: PO Box 1550, New York, NY 10116-1550

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WQXR FM 105.9 Ratings


 Content:     Very Good (2 votes)
 Political Bias:   No Bias (2 votes)
 Credibility:   High (2 votes)
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-- May 4, 2011 -- Michael Rinzel is now director of digital content at WQXR FM 105.9. He was previously senior director of digital programming and production at music network VH1. Posted by Mondo Times editors, Boulder Colorado USA, May 9, 2011

WQXR FM to Broadcast 'Brandenburg' Concerti
-- New York (January 22, 2010) -- The New York City-based Orpheus Chamber Orchestra announces the completion of six new "Brandenburg" concerti. Orpheus' three-year, six-part New Brandenburg commissioning project paired six...

WNYC Buys Classical WQXR FM from The New York Times Company
-- New York public radio station WNYC announced on July 14, 2009 that it has purchased classical music station WQXR from The New York Times Company: "Major changes are coming to New Yorkers' radio dials. In a three-party deal announced...

New York Times Company May Sell Classical Radio Station WQXR FM
-- WQXR FM may be be for sale, the New York Post reported on April 28, 2009: "BEETHOVEN and Bach could become the latest victims of the New York Times Co.'s financial crisis. Rumors are raging that top suits have discussed putting classical...

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