To commemorate its 2021 World Radio Day Award, Hofstra University’s 88.7 WRHU Hempstead NY will have a 72 hour celebration this weekend.
WRHU will interviews over 60 Hofstra alumni, radio hall of famers, and musicians and bring in talent from radio stations across the world starting on Friday, February 12 at 7am.
WRHU is participating in World Radio Day with a 72-hour broadcast in celebration of WRHU receiving the 2021 UNESCO World Radio Day Award. WRHU was the first student-run station to win the World Radio Day Award. It also serves as flagship station for the NHL’s New York Islanders.
Student reporters alongside veteran broadcasters will be collaborating with stations across the world. The team also worked with music legends to create this historic broadcast. This will honor the global significance of local radio. The multi-platform event will highlight WRHU’s diverse programming during the pandemic. Interviews with over 60 Hofstra alumni, radio hall of famers, and musical super stars will be showcased. Programming will begin on Friday, Feb. 12 at 7a.m. and will continue throughout the weekend.
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