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About WFTU 1570
WFTU 1570 is the college radio station of Five Towns College, licensed to Riverhead, New York, and serving the Long Island area. Formerly broadcasting on 1570 AM, the station has been rebranded as the FTC SoundStream, an internet-based streaming service that continues its mission as a professional, full-service station operated and programmed by students and staff. It features a Hot Adult Contemporary music format alongside a diverse mix of talk, sports, news, and remote broadcasts, with student programs spanning genres from rap and rock to hip hop and jazz, and you can listen live to its schedule.
Broadcasting seven days a week from the Gene Free Studios on the Five Towns College campus in Dix Hills, the station provides hands-on broadcast training for students from all academic programs. The programming is created and engineered by students, offering real-world experience in presenting news, music, and commentary while mastering emerging technologies. Listeners can stream online to hear a variety of student-produced shows, and past episodes of daily live broadcasts are available on platforms like Mixcloud.
The station is owned by and integral to the educational experience at Five Towns College, preparing students for careers in media and communication. Through its live streaming service, the FTC SoundStream maintains the spirit and community role of the former WFTU 1570 AM, delivering a dynamic mix of music and talk to its audience. For those seeking this eclectic variety of college radio programming, they can listen radio online to the station's internet stream.