WHRW 90.5 FM Binghamton

03/22/2024

Hi everyone! As you all know, marathon is happening right now until tomorrow 1 PM. Right now, Jason Issac is doing the PJB Memorial on air from now until 8:30 PM. You can listen in on our website at www.whrw.fm

As a reminder, WHRW is celebrating the 22nd anniversary of the Paul J. Battaglia Marathon! This tradition was started to help fundraise money for the Paul J. Battaglia scholarship fund, which was created in honor of one of WHRW’s former General Managers (1998-2000). After graduating from Binghamton University’s School of Management in 2000, he got a job working for Marsh Risk Consulting in Tower 1 of the World Trade Center. Paul fell victim to the attacks of 9/11, and in his honor the scholarship fund was started, and so was WHRW’s annual PJB Marathon. Every year, we broadcast a full 24 hours of programming to celebrate Paul’s life and his contributions to the station.

If you or family/friends are interested in donating to the PJB Scholarship

Please make all checks payable to the Binghamton University Foundation, in the memo section of the check note “Paul J. Battaglia Memorial Scholarship acct 20489”.
Mail checks to: Binghamton University Foundation, PO Box 6005, Binghamton, NY 13902-6005.

To make a credit card donation over the phone please call the Gift and Donor Records Office 607-777-6929.

Secure, online credit card gifts may be made at www.giving.binghamton.edu. Select “Other, please specify in the Special Instructions/Comments box below” from the designation drop-down menu, and then type “Paul J. Battaglia Memorial Scholarship account 20489” in the Special Instructions/Comments box.

As always: Peace, Love, Moe, and Paul,
WHRW

03/22/2024

Hi WHRW enthusiasts!

Today is the day! Marathon 2024 will be starting at 1 PM EST today and will be ending at 1 PM EST tomorrow on Saturday Mar 23.

This year, WHRW celebrates the 22nd anniversary of the Paul J. Battaglia Marathon! This tradition was started to help fundraise money for the Paul J. Battaglia scholarship fund, which was created in honor of one of WHRW’s former General Managers (1998-2000). After graduating from Binghamton University’s School of Management in 2000, he got a job working for Marsh Risk Consulting in Tower 1 of the World Trade Center. Paul passed away in the terror attacks of 9/11, and in his honor the scholarship fund was started, and so was WHRW’s annual PJB Marathon. Every year, we broadcast a full 24 hours of programming to celebrate Paul’s life and his contributions to the station.

This year, the Paul J. Battaglia Marathon will be running from 1 PM on Friday, March 22nd until 1 PM on Saturday, March 23rd. We will be playing games, holding skits, and more on air. You can listen to Marathon this year by checking out our web stream right here at whrw.fm, or by tuning in to 90.5FM while in the Greater Binghamton area.

If you or family/friends are interested in donating to the PJB Scholarship

Please make all checks payable to the Binghamton University Foundation, in the memo section of the check note “Paul J. Battaglia Memorial Scholarship acct 20489”.
Mail checks to: Binghamton University Foundation, PO Box 6005, Binghamton, NY 13902-6005.

To make a credit card donation over the phone please call the Gift and Donor Records Office 607-777-6929.

Secure, online credit card gifts may be made at www.giving.binghamton.edu. Select “Other, please specify in the Special Instructions/Comments box below” from the designation drop-down menu, and then type “Paul J. Battaglia Memorial Scholarship account 20489” in the Special Instructions/Comments box.

Peace, Love, Moe, and Paul,
WHRW

02/23/2024

Hello Radio Lovers and WHRW Alumni!

Marathon 2024 will be happening from March 22-23 from 1 PM to 1 PM!

What is Marathon?
Marathon is a longstanding WHRW Tradition, this year being its 22nd Anniversary. We hold this event in memory of Paul J Battaglia, who was a GM of WHRW from 1998-2000, who fell victim on 9/11. To honor him, we hold a 24-hour-long marathon where we mess around and play games, all while encouraging listeners to donate money to the scholarship fund that was created in his name.

In addition to playing games and holding skits on air, we also have lots of stuff going on throughout the rest of the station! There will be games and movies in the station lobby and in the conference room, people use CR-2 to make carts, and in general, it’s just a great opportunity to just hang out! It is a great time to meet people in WHRW and get to know us.

We will be posting more information regarding marathon, donations to WHRW, and the Paul J. Battaglia Scholarship fund!

04/18/2022

I am happy to announce that the website for WHRW merch is now officially online! Visit whrwmerch.com to place an order. 25% of all sales will be donated to WHRW. Our online storefront will be open until May 30th.

Be sure to spread the word so no one misses out on their chance to get station merch and thank you for your support!

02/19/2021

NOW FORMALLY ANNOUNCING: CYBERROCK!
Join us on February 27th for a unique digital festival experience! Check out that sweeeeeeet lineup! Here’s the deal:
- Join the Discord (https://discord.gg/hCjadtmhpy) to chat with us while the event is occurring
- The Minecraft server and website are currently on standby, but will be publicly available on the day of the event
- Performers will take the in-game stage on the Minecraft server, where there will also be lots of fun attractions
- Audio of the performers will be streamed through the website, which will have an embedded Twitch stream for anyone who doesn’t have Minecraft!
Be there or be square.
Much love,
The Rock Department

02/19/2021

If you love music and are interested in learning how to host your own radio show, WHRW is looking to welcome new members! Come check out one of our GIM's, which are taking place at 7pm on the 24th and 25th of February!

Zoom link:
https://binghamton.zoom.us/j/96030743268

02/09/2021

NOW ANNOUNCING: CYBERROCK, a digital music festival brought to you by the WHRW Rock Department!

CYBERROCK is a digital music festival... in Minecraft! It’ll be held on February 27th, and more details will be revealed next week. Mark your calendars and get hype!

11/11/2020

Howdy all! tomorrow we have the honor of interviewing Buffalo Gals Band !! they'll be discussing their new acoustic/folk album "Where the Heart Wants to Go," which debuted at no.3 on the Euro-Americana charts :00

tune in tomorrow at 4 to listen !

11/05/2020

hey all ! we're super stoked to announce that this weekend we'll be hosting The Vollmers! Based right here in Binghamton, The Vollmers are a husband/wife duo composed of Claire Byrne of Driftwood and Brian Vollmer (Old Time Music Party & Simmerin' Stew). They are full-time musicians (who also teach and lead workshops), and their performance is an endearing set of older Country and Bluegrass songs, Archaic Fiddle Tunes from Rural Appalachia along with Rootsy Originals. Their interpretation of timeless American music is compelling and revealing; the show, charming.

Tune in to their performance this Saturday at 11:45am at 90.5FM or on our website !!

10/25/2020

WHRW News is BACK everyone and actively recruiting new members !! This is a great opportunity for people who are interested in broadcast journalism/news writing, and you don't have to be a WHRW member to be a part of it !

If you're interested and available Thursdays from 6:30-6:50pm, reach out to [email protected] for more info :)

10/16/2020

Hey Radiohead’s !!!!!!! now that programming has been going smoothly for a few weeks we want to introduce some of the people who help keep this place grooving — that’s right, Know Your DJ is BACK !!!!! First off we’re starting with the lovely Lilly, otherwise known as DJ BeanS with a Z. She’s been a member for one year, and although she is not doing a show this semester, in the past her show was titled “Virgo Rising,” where she played what she likes to call “good music.” To Lilly, “good music” includes Crumb’s latest album “Jinx” and music by Noname, who she saw perform at Brooklyn Steel — I’m so jealous 😤. If Lilly’s not sinking into the green couch in the station lobby, you can probably find her cooking up yummy vegan eats at the Food Co-op, or playing sick beats in her percussion ensemble. Over quarantine, back in her hometown of Hampton Bays, NY, DJ BeanS with a Z learned how to make 24/7 lofi beats to study to 😳. I think we’re ALL wondering when the album’s dropping Lilly !!!

10/01/2020

Hey Radioheads! A message from our lovely PR team:

"To keep alumni up to date about different events happening at WHRW, we will be starting the Alumni Newsletter this year. In this newsletter, you can expect to hear about past and future events, learn about our new equipment, buy upcoming merch, and get general updates. This newsletter will be sent out 1-2 times a semester and will contain important information related to WHRW. This project was initiated by Kat Scott, our previous PR Director, and will hopefully take off this year with our first official newsletter. If you are a recent alumnus and are interested in receiving this newsletter, please fill out the form below and share it around!"

If you have any questions feel free to contact the PR team at [email protected]

Hello! If you are a WHRW Alumni from any year and want to be put on our Alumni Newsletter to receive WHRW updates around once or twice a semester, please fill out the form below. Doesn't matter if you were a cleared DJ, News contributor, PA Host, etc. Just had to have been a part of the community on...

09/14/2020

Interested in becoming a WHRW DJ and having your own show on the air? Join us this Wednesday and Thursday at 6:30pm to learn about how to become an apprentice, learn the ins and outs of the station, and to meet our E-Board!

GIM 1 (Wednesday): https://binghamton.zoom.us/j/95852085042

GIM 2 (Thursday): https://binghamton.zoom.us/j/93977791499

08/21/2020

Good morning Radioheads! Today, Isaiah, our Jazz director discusses the origins and significance of avant-garde jazz. Created as a way to rebel against the European constraints placed on Black musicians, the avant-garde movement aided in maintaining the identity and cultural autonomy of Black music, as well as setting the stage for the future of music.

08/09/2020

Hey all ! Today Theo, our Program Director, discusses Northern Soul, a music and dance movement that originated in England and lasted from the late 1960s to the 1970s. Inspired by the Motown records created in Chicago and Detroit, Northern Soul shone a spotlight on Black musicians and created the setting for a cultural phenomenon. Its music, fashion, and principles remain an inspiration for many people even today. If you’re interested in learning more, check out the article on our website !

08/07/2020

Hey radioheads! Today Amber, our Rock Director, discusses the whitewashing of rock music. Black musicians have paved the way for rock music, however their names are all too often forgotten. We can thank countless Black artists for their contributions to rock music both in the past and today.

08/03/2020

Today, Olivia, our Heritage Director discusses the origins of East Coast and West Coast hip-hop, as well as the differences between the two. Although there are many subgenres of hip-hop that exist today, these two helped to define hip-hop as a genre as well as popularize it in mainstream media. Without East Coast and West Coast hip-hop, rap as we know it today would not exist.