WNYC Celebrates 100 Years Of Serving New York City.

The celebration of 100 years of broadcasting served as a successful fundraiser for non-commercial news/talk WNYC-AM/FM New York (820/93.9). Comedian and TV host Seth Meyers hosted the New York Public Radio 2024 Centennial Gala, which took place on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at The Glass House Tavern.

The event paid tribute to WNYC’s century of service, from its origins as New York’s first city-run radio station to its transformation into an independent, listener-supporter public radio station and global leader in audio storytelling.

NYPR’s largest gala ever raised over $2.1 million to support WNYC and classical WQXR (105.9).

Notable attendees included actress Meryl Streep, actress Julia Stiles, actress Rosie Perez, actor and filmmaker John Turturro, comedians Samantha Bee and Jason Jones, Principal Clarinet of the New York Philharmonic Anthony McGill, and more.

The celebration included musical performances from Grammy- and two-time Tony Award nominee Shoshana Bean, acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Aaron Diehl, and the award-winning Young People’s Chorus of New York City, led by Francisco J. Nuñez.

The evening included remarks from NYPR President/CEO LaFontaine E. Oliver and Board of Trustees Chair Timothy Williams. Attending WNYC hosts included Brian Lehrer, Alison Stewart, Latif Nasser, Brooke Gladstone, Micah Loewinger, John Schaefer, and WQXR hosts Annie Bergen, Elliott Forrest, and Paul Cavalconte.

The gala also honored the Leon Levy Foundation, which enabled the digitization of WNYC’s archives through a generous $2.5 million contribution.