WAMU is a public radio station that services the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area. The station broadcasts on 88.5 FM and is on-air 24 hours a day. It is licensed to American University. WAMU's studios are located on the campus, which is in northwest Washington, DC.
WAMU airs nearly 50 programs, most of which are produced by NPR, PRI, and the BBC. In addition, the following programming is produced in-house: