89.1 WFDU live
89.1 WFDU at a glance
About 89.1 WFDU
89.1 WFDU is Fairleigh Dickinson University's public radio station. It broadcasts on 89.1 FM, is licensed to Teaneck, New Jersey, and reaches North Jersey and New York City. On this page you can listen to WFDU live online, free.
Eclectic music and oldies
WFDU offers public radio with eclectic music and oldies — classic rock, Americana and more.
Historic transmitter site
WFDU's signal reaches up to a 60-mile radius from its transmitter at the historic Armstrong Field Lab in Alpine, New Jersey — the site of the world's first FM station, W2XMN, built by Major Edwin Howard Armstrong, the inventor of FM. An increase in antenna height and a power rise to 3,000 watts extended WFDU's reach.
HD Radio
WFDU's HD2 channel is "Eclectic Sound", and HD3 is "Student Voice of FDU".
On the air since 1971
WFDU signed on August 30, 1971. The call letters stand for Fairleigh Dickinson University.
WFDU, anywhere
Press play and WFDU starts in seconds — on the Turnpike, in Manhattan or far from New Jersey. The stream on this page carries the same programming you hear on 89.1 FM.
Why listeners tune in
For listeners who want variety beyond commercial radio, WFDU offers it, from the birthplace of FM.
How to listen
You can hear WFDU on the radio on 89.1 FM across North Jersey and New York, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for a weekend afternoon or the drive home, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.
Below the player you will find WFDU's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to 89.1 WFDU live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
89.1 WFDU plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
Frequently asked questions
Press play on this page to stream WFDU, free and with no app.
At the Armstrong Field Lab in Alpine, site of the first FM station.
Eclectic music and oldies.
Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Yes. You can listen to 89.1 WFDU live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
Yes. 89.1 WFDU plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open 89.1 WFDU here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another Public Radio, Variety, Oldies station meanwhile. Radio Stations Hub checks every stream automatically.