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90.5 WESA at a glance
About 90.5 WESA
90.5 WESA is Pittsburgh's NPR member station. It broadcasts on 90.5 FM, is licensed to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is a non-commercial station owned by Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation. On this page you can listen to WESA live online, free.
News and information
WESA features a talk and information public radio format, with programs from NPR, PRI, American Public Media and the BBC World Service.
HD Radio
WESA's HD2 channel carries JazzWorks, and HD3 carries the BBC World Service.
Studios
WESA and sister station WYEP-FM (91.3) share studios and offices on Bedford Square at South 12th Street.
History
The station signed on December 15, 1949, as WDUQ, a name it kept until 2011, when it became WESA.
WESA, anywhere
Press play and WESA starts in seconds — on the Parkway, at work or far from Pittsburgh. The stream on this page carries the same programming you hear on 90.5 FM.
Why listeners tune in
For Pittsburgh listeners who want national news alongside local reporting and conversation, WESA is a public station built around the region's own stories — and jazz fans can find JazzWorks on its HD2 channel. As a non-commercial station, it is supported by the listeners who rely on it.
How to listen
You can hear WESA on the radio on 90.5 FM across Pittsburgh, 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 WESA'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
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How to listen to 90.5 WESA 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
90.5 WESA plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
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Press play on this page to stream WESA, free and with no app.
JazzWorks; HD3 carries the BBC World Service.
WDUQ, from 1949 to 2011.
WYEP-FM 91.3.
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