WRFARadio · Holidays in Poetry WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Sony Ton-Aime, Michael I. Rudell Director of Literary Arts at Chautauqua Institution, and Betsy Rowe-Baehr, Jamestown High School English teacher. The two share details about The Holidays … [Read more...]
WRFA Seeking Public Input Into 2022 Programming
WRFA, a non-commercial, non profit community radio station serving Jamestown, NY, recently received funding as part of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's American Rescue Plan Act Stabilization Grant program. The funding is intended to help … [Read more...]
2021 WRFA Pledge Drive Raises Over $5,300
TOTAL DONATIONS FOR 2021 EXCEED $12,600 While not reaching its stated goal, the WRFA 2021 Fall Pledge Drive is still being viewed as a success. From Sept. 10 through Sept. 17, WRFA listeners and supporters donated $5,385 - about 72% of the … [Read more...]
WRFA’s Arts on Fire LIVE Premieres Oct. 2 with Ken & Mandy
JAMESTOWN - WRFA will present a series of live musical performances on select Saturday Nights this fall with the return of Arts on Fire LIVE. On Saturday night, Oct. 2, WRFA will welcome Ken & Mandy to the Reg Lenna Multimedia Studios for a … [Read more...]
WRFA to Host Community Conversation on Jamestown’s Marginalized/Underserved Groups
JAMESTOWN - Radio Station WRFA LP will present a three-part panel discussion on marginalized and underserved groups in Jamestown, NY later this month, to be broadcast live on the local airwaves and also video streamed on social media. Community … [Read more...]
WRFA to Hold Fall Pledge Drive Starting September 10
JAMESTOWN, NY - WRFA LP 107.9FM, Jamestown's only locally owned and operated Community Radio Station, will be holding its first ever Pledge Drive later this month. The WRFA Fall 2021 Pledge Drive will begin Sept. 10 and continue through Sept. 17 with … [Read more...]
WRFA Presents a Community Conversation on Underserved, Marginalized Group Beginning Sept. 23
JAMESTOWN - WRFA is pleased to present a three-part series of Community Conversations, connecting the broader Jamestown community with its marginalized/under-served groups to increase public awareness of their challenges and also identify workable … [Read more...]
WRFA Announces Changes to Program Line Up
WRFA Radio will be making changes to our weekly schedule, beginning Monday, July 5. While most of our program schedule will remain as it is, we have had to make a few adjustments due to some syndicated programs no longer being produced. In addition, … [Read more...]
WRFA 2021 Great American Picnic: We Love the 90s!
The Great American Picnic is back! WRFA’s annual summer fundraiser is taking place Tuesday, June 22 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Southern Tier Brewing Company in Lakewood, NY and will once again feature live music, food, and tasty STBC beverages! … [Read more...]
New Station Manager, Public Affairs Director Announced for WRFA Radio
JAMESTOWN - WRFA Radio and Reg Lenna Center for the Arts are announcing two new staffing changes for the radio station. With the recent retirement of Dennis Drew, founder and long-time general manager of WRFA, the Reg Lenna has appointed Jason … [Read more...]