Syracuse Community Radio

SYRACUSE — During part of October and November, the FCC provided community-based organizations with a long-awaited chance to apply for licenses to launch new low-power FM (LPFM) radio stations.  Nationwide, thousands of applications were submitted.  In Syracuse, only two organizations submitted the necessary paperwork — but earlier this week, the FCC said that’s one too

WXXC 88.7 FM in Truxton has filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission to reinstate their construction permit. The Syracuse Community Radio station’s CP was revoked due to allegations that the group misled the FCC by filing for a license despite the fact that the station itself was still under construction.