WNTI
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| WNTI-FM | |
| Broadcast area | Northwestern New Jersey Northeastern Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Branding | 91.9 WNTI |
| First air date | 1957 |
| Frequency | 91.9 (MHz) |
| Format | Adult album alternative |
| ERP | 5,600 watts |
| Class | B1 |
| Callsign meaning | W Nosce Te Ipsum |
| Owner | Centenary College |
| Website | wnti.org |
WNTI is a noncommercial radio station owned and operated by Centenary College in Hackettstown, New Jersey. The station, which broadcasts on 91.9 FM, first went on the air on December 5, 1957.
[edit] History
WNTI commemorated its 40th anniversary in December 1997 with a CD release entitled "A Celebration of WNTI." The CD featured many of the local musicians who over the years helped the station via in studio performances and appearing at station fundraisers. The CD was produced by Ralph Drake, former host of "The Rough Draft Freeform Radio Program," and former Station Manager.
The station has an interesting history, changing over the years, as Centenary College moved from being an all-women's college to coed in the late 1980's.
[edit] Current
WNTI primarily features an Adult Album Alternative format with the slogan "Where Great Music Lives". The station also broadcasts some jazz and other music programs. Most of the programming is locally originated, but the station also carries national programs including World Cafe and Little Steven's Underground Garage. The station also broadcasts some news and talk programming from NPR and coverage of Centenary College sports.
[edit] Trivia
The WNTI call letters were derived from the title of the communications club that existed at Centenary College, "Nosce te ipsum" (know thy self).
The station was known in the past for its connection to the community it is charged with serving, innovative Freeform Radio programming , and its dedication to unknown and underground local (community based musicians.
Former General Managers: Eric Slater 1991-1998; Paul Maassen 1998-2005
After WNTI's change of direction in 2003 it's new management strayed from it's former idenity of intense service to the comunity, under it's new management it had according to CPB, " failed to serve the community it resides in"... according to a recent study that concluded that: Of 410 pubradio stations, roughly 30 are failing to meet the required service levels, Vinnie Curren, c.o.o., told the CPB Board Dec. 4. The 10 chosen for the grants had to show CPB that they were “serious about wanting to improve,” Curren said, and had to contribute their own funds to the effort. The stations are KANZ in Garden City, Kan.; WIPR in San Juan, Puerto Rico; WNTI in Hackettstown, New Jersey at Centenary College ''''''''''''''' == Whitesburg, Ky.; KDHX in St. Louis; KRCL in Salt Lake City; WNSB in Norfolk, Va.; WUMB in Boston; , N.J.; KVCR in San Bernardino, Calif.; and WNYE in New York.
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