WHPC | |
City: | Garden City, New York |
Country: | US |
Area: | Nassau County, New York |
Branding: | 90.3 WHPC |
Languages: | English |
Format: | Variety |
Owner: | Nassau Community College |
Callsign Meaning: | "Helping People Communicate" |
Licensing Authority: | FCC |
Facility Id: | 47429 |
Class: | A |
Haat: | 65m (213feet) |
WHPC (90.3 FM) is a college radio station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to Garden City, New York. The station is owned and operated by Nassau Community College, and began broadcasting on October 27, 1972.
WHPC was nominated for "Best College Radio Station" at the 2019 National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Awards, the only community college station to receive the honor that year.[1]
WHPC won three awards at the 2018 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System awards: Best On-Air Schedule, Best Sports Report, and Best Training Manual.[2]
WHPC won five awards at the 2019 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System awards: Best Community College radio station in the nation, Best Morning Show (for "The Nassau Morning Madhouse"), Best Artist/Celebrity Interview (Herb Alpert, interview by Michael Anthony), Best On-Air Schedule, and Best Public Affairs Show (Your Family's Health).[3]
WHPC won seven awards at the 2021 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System awards: Best Community College radio station in the NATION, the Abraham & Borst Best Overall College Radio Station, Best Morning Show (for "The Nassau Morning Madhouse"), Best Station ID, Best Underwriting Announcement, Best Use of Social Media, and Best College Radio Station Advisor (Shawn Novatt.)[4]