WNYC®, New York Public Radio®, Announces Record-Setting FM Listenership

Arbitron Reports a Listenership of 716,000 and a 1.4 Share for 93.9 FM

(New York, NY January 12, 2004) - WNYC, New York Public Radio, today announced its highest FM audience levels in the station's history. According to the Fall 2003 Arbitron Report, WNYC 93.9 FM now reaches more than 716,000 listeners each week. This figure represents a 24% increase compared to the same period a year ago.

In addition, New York Public Radio's AM station, AM 820, attracted 449,800 listeners each week during the same period.

The fall audience report covered the three-month period between September 18, 2003 and December 10, 2003.

WNYC, New York Public Radio, is New York's premier public radio station, comprising WNYC 93.9 FM and WNYC AM 820. As America's most listened-to public radio stations, reaching more than one million listeners every week, WNYC FM and AM extend New York City's cultural riches to the entire country and air the best national offerings from affiliate networks National Public Radio and Public Radio International. WNYC 93.9 FM broadcasts a wide range of daily news, talk, cultural and classical music programming, while WNYC AM 820 maintains a stronger focus on breaking news and international news reporting.