WNYE Radio New York 91.5FM
In 2008, Wierson led an NYC Media Group overhaul of WNYE-FM 91.5FM, including new formats for morning and afternoon drive-time programming. On February 19, 2008, WNYE announced that it was re-branding itself as "Radio New York" and that the station was partnering for live coast-to-coast music feeds with Seattle-based alternative rock station KEXP. The announcement was seen as an overtly aggressive move by the New York City Indie music community, causing broadcaster WFUV to take public on-air swipes at Wierson for having encroached on their market. On March 5, 2009, Wierson, along with NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, announced that the WNYE, after decadeds in Brooklyn, was moving its radio broadcast operations to Manhattan, and was unveiling a new digital transmitter, capable of transmitting multiple in-band HD radio streams.
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