Did you know that SUNY Fredonia is home to the oldest college radio station in the SUNY system?
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Founded in 1948, the radio station began as part of the English and Drama Department on the third floor of Old Main in downtown Fredonia. After Fenton Hall was completed, the station moved in, and WCVF-AM was created to provide AM radio programming to students in nearby dorms. In 1966, the station split from academic supervision to be fully operated and funded by the Student Government Association. 





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As the station grew, so did its popularity. The station obtained a longer-range FM transmitter in 1978, and with the help of Professor Dan Berggren, WCVF 88.9-FM was born. WDVL, the new AM channel, was eventually converted to a streaming-only station which now airs the current Top 40 hits, while WCVF became a broadcast station—also known as on-the-dial. Today, WCVF showcases a wide variety of musicians while taking time to highlight Western New York's local and indie scene.


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Today, Fredonia Radio Systems' members are still working hard to ensure the preservation and future success of the station. In 2026, WDVL won Best College Streaming-Only Station (Under 10,000 Students) at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems Awards in New York City.





 
The station also continues to be an active part of the community by planting trees, raking leaves in town during the annual Fall Sweep event, and hosting the annual Rockin' the Commons fundraiser festival in September to raise money for Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York.

Tune in to WCVF and WDVL now!