MIT's hidden gem Walker Memorial Basement Radio (WMBR 88.1 FM) is a high-fidelity radio station with a rich 80-year history. Learn how MIT students and community members maintain this volunteer-run station, offering diverse programming and building strong community ties.

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MIT's Walker Memorial Basement is home to WMBR, a 24-hour, high-fidelity radio station that has endured challenges over its history but continues to build connections within the community. The station adapted during the Covid-19 pandemic, offering a hybrid system for recording and broadcasting shows. WMBR operates through listener funding from an annual fundraising week.

One of MIT’s best-kept secrets lives in the Institute’s basement