WNEW-FM is one of New York City’s oldest and most storied FM radio stations. It began its broadcast history in October 1967 as a freeform station that let the DJ’s pick their own music. It quickly became one of the most influential radio stations in the country, inspiring copycat stations in markets all across the country. Many musicians who live in the New York metropolitan area, such as Billy Joel, Lou Reed, and Joey …showed first 75 words of 1195 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1195 total…a very strong signal. It also meets the public’s necessity. A good example of this was after the September 11th attacks when the station served as an outlet for people just to vent their anger and share their emotions on an area-wide basis. Although many people may not like the content of the shows on WNEW, they do have aright to broadcast because they do so in the public’s interest, convenience, and necessity.