"The municipal broadcasting station of New York City, WNYC, located atop the Municipal Building, recently celebrated its third anniversary. The station has been on the air for more than 5,300 hours, according to Albert Goldman, Commissioner of the Department of Plants and Structures.

"Last year, more than 1,718 hours of entertainment, news, etc., were radiated. About 900 of these hours were devoted to vocal and instrumental music. Since July 8, 1926, more than 316 hours were devoted to programs which originated from outside points.

"The anniversary address was delivered by Commissioner Goldman who outlined the progress of WNYC. A new feature of the station, he said, was the nightly announcement of the tide-table for the following day, which is of interest to the fisherman, bathers and shipping interests. The schedule of the ferry lines operated by the Department of Plants and Structures is also given nightly, he said."

Source: "Tides and Ferry Time Sent Nightly by WNYC," Radio World, July 23, 1927, page 11.
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Artists in the City was a WNYC program "designed to introduce you to some of the professional artists who are doing exciting work in the communities and neighborhoods of New York." The show was hosted by Doris Freedman and Jenny Dixon and presented each Sunday afternoon on WNYC at 4:30 PM in the 1970s and 80s. The broadcasts come to us courtesy of The Public Art Fund.  Listen to some of them at: ARTISTS IN THE CITY.
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The Archives this week also notes the passing of folk legend Jean Ritchie, who appeared many times on both Oscar Brand's Folksong Festival and Dave Sear's various folk music programs.
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The Name Dropper: Did you know that Woody Guthrie once said of WNYC, "If there is the littlest, faintest spark of hope for the nervous salvation of our other New York stations then I see a whole big blaze of hope for WNYC." See: LISTENER