The WNET radio broadcasting group on Tuesday announced that it is extending its coverage of WLIW-FM by launching a new Montauk radio station, 88.7 FM. As Long Island’s only National Public Radio station, its signal will now reach across the entire East End and into southern Connecticut and Rhode Island.
“WLIW-FM has taken another step forward in our coverage and commitment to our community,” Diane Masciale, vice president and general manager of WLIW, said in a release.
With this new resource, Montauk audiences will now have access to programs and conversations that are offered across public media. These include “Heart of the East End,” “Long Island Morning Edition,” “All Things Considered,” “The Afternoon Ramble,” and “Friday Night Soul” on weekdays, and weekend programming such as “Weekend Jamboree” with Gene Casey, “Broadway to Main Street,” and “Behind the Headlines.”
WLIW-FM is available at 88.3 FM on the East End, 88.7 FM in Montauk, and 96.9 FM in central and western Suffolk. There is also a livestream at wliw.org/radio and radio streaming apps, as well as on some smart speakers, and a forthcoming mobile app.