89.7fm NPR News live

89.7fm NPR News is Central Ohio's public radio news station. It broadcasts as WOSU-FM on 89.7 FM, is licensed to Columbus, Ohio, and is a non-commercial educational station owned by The Ohio State University. On this page you can listen to WOSU live online, free.

News and information

WOSU-FM features a public radio news and information format — NPR journalism and local reporting for the Columbus metro area.

HD Radio

WOSU-FM's HD2 channel carries classical music from sister station WOSA.

On the air since 1949

WOSU-FM signed on December 13, 1949. The call letters stand for Ohio State University.

Sister stations

WOSU-FM's sister stations are WOSU-TV and WOSA.

News, anywhere

Press play and WOSU starts in seconds — on I-71, on campus or far from Ohio. The stream on this page carries the same programming you hear on 89.7 FM.

Why listeners tune in

For Columbus listeners — students, commuters and families — WOSU is the place for in-depth national news and the stories of Central Ohio, from a university-owned public station supported by its community. Buckeyes far from home can stay connected through the stream on this page.

How to listen

You can hear WOSU on the radio on 89.7 FM across Columbus, 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 the morning news or the drive home, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.

Below the player you will find WOSU'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