Pittsburgh’s First Public Radio Station:
A History of WDUQ 90.5 FM

WDUQ 90.5 FM's history on the Pittsburgh airwaves is a story of growth and change in communications that in many ways reflects the evolution of radio on the FM band and the development and growth of non-commercial, public radio across the United States. In 1941, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reserved a portion of the new FM band exclusively for non-commercial use. With this development, some colleges and universities around the country made plans to establish radio stations on campus.

1949 and the Early Years of FM Radio
Photographs from the Early Years
The Founding of NPR
A Commitment to News and Public Affairs
Jazz on WDUQ
WDUQ Today and Tomorrow
WDUQ-FM Timeline