WAER
| Broadcast area | Central New York |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 88.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | WAER 88.3 FM |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Jazz/News/Sports |
| Subchannels | HD2: Jazz 88 |
| Affiliations | NPR |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Syracuse University |
| WERW WJPZ-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | April 1, 1947 |
Call sign meaning | W Alpha Epsilon Rho (informally, Always Excellent Radio) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 64354 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 84 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°02′02″N 76°07′52″W / 43.0339°N 76.1311°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen live (via TuneIn) |
| Website | waer |
WAER (88.3 FM) is a radio station in Syracuse, New York. It is located on the campus of Syracuse University, and is a part of the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. The station features a jazz music and National Public Radio format, with a news, Syracuse Orange play-by-play, and music staff providing programming around the clock.
It is best known for its sports staff, which has produced the likes of Bob Costas, Mike Tirico, and many others. Lou Reed also hosted a free-format show on WAER during his time at Syracuse University; this free-format radio tradition at Syracuse is carried on by WERW. Other alums include Ted Koppel, Jerry Stiller and Dick Clark. The station is managed by full-time professional staff and employs as many as 50 students each semester.