WFCR, 88.5 FM has been "Public Radio for Western New England" for over 40 years, broadcasting to western and central Massachusetts, northern Connecticut and southern Vermont. Click here for a more detailed map of WFCR's coverage area (in PDF format - requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).
Our mission is to provide the area with diverse news, information, music and cultural programs of the highest quality available on radio. The station is committed to programming that entertains, educates and informs in a lively, provocative, varied and sensitive way. WFCR's service seeks to help individuals explore and enjoy the world around them, as well as enhance the quality of their lives. The WFCR staff is charged with carrying out this mission.
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Bob Paquette | News Director | Springfield, MA |
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Richard Malawista (Admin) | Program Director | Springfield, MA |
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Ellen Kennedy | Development | Springfield, MA |
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Martin Miller | General Manager | Springfield, MA |
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Priscilla Drucker | Producer, On-air Promotion | Springfield, MA |
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Walter Carroll | New Media | Cambridge, MA |
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Bart Rankin (Admin) | Operations Supervisor | Amherst, MA |
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Georgette deFriesse | Amherst, MA | |
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Jill Kaufman (Admin) | News Director | Amherst, MA |
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Helen Barrington (Admin) | Program Director | Amherst, MA |
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C O'Keefe | Engineer | Amherst, MA |
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Katie Wright | Producer of On-air Marketing | Amherst, MA |