About WQXR

Technical Issues with WQXR Flash Player

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Technical issues with the WQXR Flash player.

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An early production booth at WQXR

Happy Birthday WQXR!

Thursday, December 03, 2009

On December 3, 1936 WQXR became the first licensed high fidelity broadcaster in the U.S. after changing its call letters from W2XR.

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The original WQXR logo, used from August 1936 to June 1946.

Higher Quality Web Stream on WQXR.org

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

We've increased the quality of the web stream on WQXR.org from 32k to 128k. That means the music you hear online will now be in stereo and as close to CD-quality as possible.

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Jeff Spurgeon

Meet Jeff Spurgeon

Friday, October 23, 2009

As WQXR's morning host, Jeff Spurgeon is a vital part of many listeners' morning routines. In the first of a series of host profiles, we ask Jeff about working the early shift, his favorite pieces, and the state of classical music today.

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Flipping the WQXR swtich

Flipping the Switch

Friday, October 09, 2009

WQXR started broadcasting from 105.9 FM on October 8th. Watch the big moment unfold.

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Tuning in to WQXR

Thursday, October 08, 2009

WQXR is moving from 96.3 on the FM dial to 105.9. Here's how you can tune in.

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Midge Woolsey

Meet the Hosts

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Joining WQXR veterans Jeff Spurgeon, Midge Woolsey and Elliott Forrest, are newcomer Naomi Lewin, and evening hosts Terrance McKnight and David Garland, who join the station from WNYC.

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Laura Walker

Welcome to WQXR

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

I’m delighted to welcome WQXR listeners to our expanded family of WNYC and public radio. The new WQXR brings a wonderful melding of old and new, with more content on the Web, collaborations with cultural institutions, and a repertoire infused with the vibrancy of New York City.

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The original WQXR logo, used from August 1936 to June 1946.

A Visual History of WQXR

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

WQXR has a long and storied history. Our slideshow illustrates milestones from the eight decades that WQXR has been on the air in New York.

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Laura Walker, president of WNYC, welcomes WQXR to its new home at 105.9 FM with a live broadcast from Carnegie Hall of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Celebrate with WQXR

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

WQXR celebrates the launch of its new frequency with a live, season-opening performance by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra at Carnegie Hall.

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