| WHYS-LP | |
| City: | Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
| Area: | Eau Claire/Chippewa Falls |
| Frequency: | 96.3 MHz |
| Airdate: | April 2005 |
| Format: | Community Radio |
| Erp: | 100 watts |
| Haat: | -5.20NaN0 |
| Class: | L1 |
| Facility Id: | 131585 |
| Coordinates: | 44.8108°N -91.4972°W |
| Owner: | Northern Thunder, Inc. |
| Webcast: | Listen Live |
| Website: | www.whysradio.org |
| Licensing Authority: | FCC |
WHYS-LP (96.3 FM) is a radio station located in the Eau Claire, Wisconsin media market. The station is currently owned by Northern Thunder, Inc.[1] The station presents a wide variety of music and public affairs programming including the syndicated weekly radio news magazines Democracy Now! and Between the Lines.[2]
In addition to its radio programming, the station hosts annual events including a bluegrass festival, Saint Patrick's Day celebration, 24 hour trivia marathon, and Earth Day celebration.[3] Grammy-winning musician Justin Vernon worked at the station during its early years, and the station was the first to play his music.[4]