Station Announcements

WRTI is celebrating 60 years on the air this year with a special, ongoing 60-part series: Where Music Lives. Each week, explore stories from across the entire WRTI broadcast area of musicians, students, teachers, presenters and others that highlight the profound impact music has in our communities every day.

Here's a super idea for a tax deduction! Donate a vehicle to the WRTI Vehicle Donation Program. It's very easy! Just call 1-877-308-2408 or Donate Securely Online Here. We’ll have your vehicle picked up for free. And after it's sold, we’ll send the paperwork you'll need for your tax deduction.

WRTI's vehicle donation program accepts a variety of vehicles including cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles and scooters. Donate today and support the music you love at the same time.

I came to Philadelphia in the autumn of 1964 and soon found WFLN.  The classical music format reminded me of WQXR, the station I had enjoyed in North Jersey growing up. But at 12:30 pm weekdays they broadcast a really interesting interview program hosted by this sophisticated, well-spoken and often humorous host named Ralph Collier. Seven years later after college, and a brief career as a high school teacher, I found myself with a job at that station where I met that same broadcaster.

Welcome to 2013.  Besides being the year of the snake and the UN's International Year of Water Cooperation (who knew!), it bears mentioning that WRTI turns 60!  On July 9, 1953, WRTI became a licensed FM radio station operating at 10 watts from Temple University's main campus in Philadelphia.  Thanks to you, over the years we've grown into the largest classical music and jazz media outlet in the tri-state area.