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WAMU 88.5 FM is American University’s listener-supported public radio station for Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Its service centers on local and national journalism, public-affairs programs, and NPR news for listeners across the capital region.
WAMU was founded in 1961 and is licensed to the Board of Trustees of American University. The station produces 1A, a nationally distributed weekday conversation program, while its newsroom covers government, transportation, education, housing, culture, and other issues affecting the Washington region.
The live player and day-by-day schedule on this page help listeners follow the current 88.5 FM service. Program times use the station’s Eastern Time schedule and may change for breaking news, pledge drives, or special coverage.
