WBSL-FM

For the Bay St. Louis, Mississippi radio station that held the call sign WBSL at 1190 AM from 1988 to 2009, see WMEJ.
WBSL-FM
City of license Sheffield, Massachusetts
Slogan "Voice of Berkshire School"
Frequency 91.7 MHz
Format Variety
ERP 230 watts
HAAT -23.0 meters
Class A
Facility ID 65455
Transmitter coordinates 42°6′57.00″N 73°25′0.00″W / 42.1158333°N 73.4166667°W / 42.1158333; -73.4166667
Owner The Berkshire School, Inc.
Webcast Listen Live
Website WBSL-FM website

WBSL-FM (91.7 FM) is a high school radio station broadcasting a Variety music format. Licensed to Sheffield, Massachusetts, USA. The station is currently owned by The Berkshire School, Inc.

WBSL, founded in 1973 by Berkshire School faculty member Tom Dixon, is on the air weekdays from 7 to 8:00 a.m. and weekday and Sunday evenings from 7:00 to 11:00 when school is in session. During those times when students and faculty are not on the air, WBSL transmits the signal of National Public Radio affiliate WHDD in nearby Sharon, Conn., giving WBSL 24-hour airtime. WHDD provides familiar NPR shows such as All Things Considered, Car Talk and BBC World News, as well as emphasizing local coverage.

Notable broadcasters who began their career at WBSL include longtime San Francisco jazz programmer and morning host Roger Coryell.


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