WYEP 🇺🇸

WYEP, broadcasting from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a listener-supported public radio station owned and operated by Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation (PCBC). PCBC also owns and operates WESA, Pittsburgh's NPR news station. WYEP's format is Adult Album Alternative (AAA), featuring a diverse mix of indie rock artists like The National and Sharon Van Etten, alternative rock from bands like Radiohead, folk/Americana artists such as Brandi Carlile and Jason Isbell, blues, world music, and local Pittsburgh musicians. The station's primary signal covers the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. WYEP relies on listener donations, corporate sponsorships, and grants for funding, and the station is active on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, sharing news, music updates, and event information. WYEP actively promotes local musicians through airplay and partnerships with local venues, and the station also airs some public affairs programming that addresses local issues and concerns.