WMBR celebrates 50 years on the air

MIT's 50-year-old radio station, WMBR (88.1), now broadcasts at 720 watts, rather than its paltry original 10 watts of power. But its menu of unwaveringly eclectic programming — “The Late Risers’ Club,’’ “Breakfast of Champions,’’ “Lost & Found,’’ “James Dean Death Car Experience,’’ “Pipeline!’’ (the long-standing local music program), and scores of others — continues unabated. Take a look back at its five decades on the air.
Barry Chin/Globe Staff

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MIT's 50-year-old radio station, WMBR (88.1), now broadcasts at 720 watts, rather than its paltry original 10 watts of power. But its menu of unwaveringly eclectic programming — “The Late Risers’ Club,’’ “Breakfast of Champions,’’ “Lost & Found,’’ “James Dean Death Car Experience,’’ “Pipeline!’’ (the long-standing local music program), and scores of others — continues unabated.

Take a look back at its five decades on the air.