WSOU 89.5 FM Radio Station

Director: Christopher Aurilio
Recreation Center
Studios & Listener Request Line: (973) 761-9768
Student Manager’s Office: (973) 313-6110
Director E-mail: christopher.aurilio@shu.edu
Student Manager E-mail: wsoustationmanager@shu.edu
WSOU 89.5 FM on the Web

WSOU 89.5 FM is the University’s award-winning radio station housed within the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media. Operated by a team of student managers, and under the leadership of professional staff, WSOU 89.5 FM functions as a learning lab with an array of career-oriented educational experiences. Opportunities for student staff include on-air hosting (DJ), production, promotion, newscasting, sportscasting, programming, sales and marketing, and engineering. WSOU 89.5 FM draws participation from each of the University’s Schools and Colleges.

Celebrated for its heritage status as well recognition as the first college radio station in the United States to play hip-hop on air, WSOU 89.5 FM's signal reaches all five boroughs of New York City and much of northern and central New Jersey, with live streaming availability anywhere via iHeartRadio.  WSOU gave the first area airtime, and in some cases the first-ever airplay, to bands such as Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins, Rage Against the Machine, and My Chemical Romance, among many others.  WSOU is also the broadcast home for Seton Hall Athletics and additionally airs religious, public affairs, news and cultural programming.

Notable alumni include ESPN Broadcasters and Anchors, Bob Picozzi '72, Bob Ley '76 and John Brickley '06; Megaforce Records' Vice President, Missi Callazzo '89; Z100 and WLTW Assistant Program Director, Cara Han '14, SiriusXM Satellite Radio Director of Programming, Jeff Regan '98, and the voice of the NYC subway system and AirTrain at JFK and Newark airports, Bernie Wagenblast '78.

Fast Facts about WSOU 89.5 FM

• #1 College Radio Station, by The Princeton Review
• Marconi Award multi-time recipient for Best College Radio Station
• 100,000+ weekly listeners
• 10,000 newscasts each year
• 125 student staff members
• 24/7 operation hours 
• Streamed nationwide on the iHeartRadio App

Awards and Recognitions

On air for decades, WSOU 89.5 FM is a highly regarded and nationally recognized radio station, honored with numerous accolades over the years. Most recently featured as The Princeton Review's #1 College Radio Station, WSOU 89.5 FM was also inducted into the Radio Rock Hall of Fame in 2018 and was a recipient of multiple Marconi Awards: Non-Commercial Radio Station of the Year in 2016, and College Radio Station of the Year in 2023. The station has also been named one of Top 5 Rock Radio Stations in the Country by Rolling Stone magazine; has been selected multiple times for CMJ College Station of the Year and has won Best Sports Play-by-Play from the National Student Production Awards and Garden State Journalists Association. The station also won the prestigious New York Press Award for its 2021 election night coverage. In addition, WSOU 89.5 FM is also the recipient of more than 30 gold and platinum records for its role in helping further the careers of bands such as Korn, Linkin Park and Sevendust.

Interested in Joining WSOU 89.5 FM?

WSOU 89.5 FM is always looking for new student staffers. WSOU 89.5 FM is open to all University students, regardless of major. If you'd like to get involved, please contact the WSOU 89.5 FM student station manager via email at wsoustationmanager@shu.edu or visit the station, located in the Recreation and Athletic Center.

Detailed information about WSOU 89.5 FM, its program, current staff members and other information can be found on the station's website at wsou.net.