{{short description|Radio station at North Carolina State University}} {{Use American English|date=February 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Cleanup press release|date=April 2020}} {{Infobox radio station | name = WolfBytes Radio | logo = WBLogo winter22.jpg | logo_upright = .9 | city = Raleigh, North Carolina | country = US | area = Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina | frequency = {{Frequency|88.1 HD-3|MHz}} {{HD Radio}} | format = Dance music | owner = North Carolina State University | airdate = {{Start date|2000|8}} | licensing_authority = FCC | facility_id = 49160 | class = C3 | erp = 25,000 watts | haat = {{convert|79|m|sp=us}} | coordinates = {{coord|35|47|15|N|78|40|14|W|type:landmark}} | webcast = {{TuneIn|https://tunein.com/radio/WolfBytes-Radio-s140997/}} | website = {{URL|https://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu/}} }} '''WolfBytes Radio''' is a dance radio station broadcasting on WKNC HD-3, Raleigh-Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina in the Raleigh-Durham radio market. The station is run by the North Carolina State University Office of Information Technology and also streams on TuneIn Radio,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tunein.com/radio/WolfBytes-Radio-s140997/|title=Listen to Kayla Glova on WolfBytes Radio on TuneIn|website=TuneIn|language=en-us|access-date=March 27, 2020}}</ref> Apple Radio, Online Radio Box.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://onlineradiobox.com/us/wolfbytes/|title=WolfBytes Radio|website=OnlineRadioBox.com|language=en|access-date=March 27, 2020}}</ref> Broadcasting with an effective radiated power of 25,000 watts, its signal covers much of the Research Triangle and outlying areas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=WKNC&service=FM|title=WKNC-FM Radio Station Coverage Map|website=radio-locator.com|access-date=March 27, 2020}}</ref> The station employs student DJs and is managed by full-time staff, broadcasting from its studios in the West Dunn Building on NC State's campus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wknc.org/faq.php|title=FAQ - WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2 Raleigh|website=wknc.org|access-date=March 27, 2020}}</ref>
==Programming== WolfBytes Radio is hit-driven dance radio and CHR, consisting of current and recent dance and electronic music.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://onlineradiobox.com/us/wolfbytes/playlist/|title=WolfBytes Radio|website=OnlineRadioBox.com|language=en|access-date=March 27, 2020}}</ref> The station has an interactive playlist that lists the songs in the order played as well as a weekly top tracks playlist that is reported to Spins Tracking System.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?call=WKNC&x=0&y=0&sr=Y&s=C|title = WKNC-FM 88.1 MHZ - Raleigh, NC}}</ref>
== Specialty programming == {{unreferenced section|date=September 2022}} WolfBytes aired a WolfTraxx Top 10 Countdown hosted by Savannah Ford each Friday afternoon at 5 pm between 2018 and 2019. thumb|Logo for WolfBytes Together program that aired April 9, 2020. WolfBytes staff put together a specialty show called WolfBytes Together as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The show aired on April 9, 2020, at 7 pm during the first hour of the DjWhtDaHek show and featured the entire WolfBytes staff playing upbeat, positive message songs that listeners could sing along to interspersed with NC State-specific pandemic information and interviews. The show was re-broadcast the following Saturday at 9 pm and then again that Sunday at noon.
WolfBytes began the Happy Hour, an all-request show designed to be uplifting with music from core artists and hosted by Chris Lehman, on Friday, April 24 at noon.
==''Open Mic''== WolfBytes Radio produces an audio podcast called ''Open Mic'' where DJs talk with dance artists in the industry. The podcast is distributed on iTunes, Google Play, TuneIn Podcasts and the station website.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu/|title=88.1 WolfBytes Radio – NC State University|language=en-US|access-date=March 27, 2020}}</ref> WolfBytes recently completed an Open Mic Week where it released a podcast a day.
===''Open Mic'' episodes=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Date !! Guest !! Host |- |May 18, 2017 || Lucas and Steve || Logan Sims |- |May 26, 2017 || Trobi || Logan Sims |- |June 14, 2017 || Ashley Wallbridge || Logan Sims |- |July 14, 2017 || Feenixpawl || Logan Sims and DjWhtDaHek |- |September 13, 2017 || Bassjackers || Logan Sims |- |December 22, 2017 || Zak Selwaeh || Logan Sims and Brandon Bouché |- |January 10, 2018 || Armin van Buuren || Logan Sims and DjWhtDaHek |- |March 7, 2018 || Gryffin || Logan Sims and DjWhtDaHek |- |April 1, 2018 || Shaun Frank || Logan Sims and Brandon Bouché |- |May 31, 2018 || Elephante || Logan Sims and Brandon Bouché |- |July 27, 2018 || Sophie Francis || DjWhtDaHek and Brandon Bouché |- |August 9, 2018 ||Two Friends|| DjWhtDaHek and Brandon Bouché |- |December 19, 2018 || Phantoms || Mr. Voice |- |February 27, 2019 || NOTD || DjWhtDaHek and Austin Shirron |- |March 25, 2019 || VASSY || Kid Kinetic |- |April 24, 2019 || Zack Martino || DjWhtDaHek |- |May 18, 2019 || Prime Music Festival - Bonnie X Clyde, Gryffin, Phantoms, Two Friends|| Kid Kinetic |- |May 24, 2019 || Morgan Page || DjWhtDaHek |- |August 22, 2019 || Sam Feldt || Brandon Bouché and Mr. Voice |- |August 26, 2019 || Cheat Codes || DjWhtDaHek |- |September 25, 2019 || Zonderling || Kid Kinetic |- |October 8, 2019 || Jax Jones || DjWhtDaHek |- |October 9, 2019 || NOTD || Kid Kinetic |- |November 17, 2019 || Gryffin || DjWhtDaHek |- |February 25, 2020 || Sofi Tukker || Austin Shirron and Chris Lehman |- |March 23, 2020 || ARTY || DjWhtDaHek |- |March 25, 2020 || Bonka || Chris Lehman |- |April 14, 2020 || Loud Luxury || DjWhtDaHek |- |May 5, 2020 |Showtek |DjWhtDaHek |- |May 11, 2020 |NERVO |Chris Lehman |- |June 15, 2020 |Syn Cole |Chris Lehman |- |June 16, 2020 |Salt Cathedral |Chris Lehman |- |June 17, 2020 |Zookëper |Chris Lehman |- |June 18, 2020 |Anabel Englund |DjWhtDaHek |- |June 19, 2020 |Tritonal |DjWhtDaHek |- |June 25, 2020 |The Him |Chris Lehman |- |July 1, 2020 |[https://www.stevekroegermusic.com/ Steve Kroeger] |Chris Lehman |- |July 3, 2020 |Don Diablo |DjWhtDaHek |- |July 8, 2020 |[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiZs2DmLnyunAf9tQrZoXLg Asher Postman] |Chris Lehman |- |July 13, 2020 |Joe Bermudez |DJ Oz |- |July 15, 2020 |Dagny |DjWhtDaHek |- |August 5, 2020 |Justin Caruso |Chris Lehman |- |September 4, 2020 |Ace of Base |Chris Lehman |- |September 30, 2020 |Audien |DjWhtDaHek |- |December 10, 2020 |[https://www.tracksandfields.com/artist/info/Man%2BCub/156624 Man Cub] |DjWhtDaHek |- |March 15, 2021 |HALIENE |Chris Lehman and Nathan Wyatt-Ingram |- |March 30, 2021 |[https://www.niikoxswaemusic.com/ Niiko x SWAE] and [https://genius.com/artists/April-bender April Bender] |Nathan Wyatt-Ingram and Chris Lehman |- |April 20, 2021 |LODATO |Chris Lehman |- |June 9, 2021 |Linney |Nathan Wyatt-Ingram |- |August 6, 2021 |Cash Cash |DjWhtDaHek |- |September 9, 2021 |Lost Kings |Chris Lehman |- |September 29, 2021 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhP8H8KNIP4 Mahalo] |DjWhtDaHek |- |January 21, 2022 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNBsz23MuP8 ARMNHMR] |Mr. Voice and Cade Cross |- |March 11, 2022 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z2RmqAbQbQ Afrojack] |DjWhtDaHek |- |November 18, 2022 |Conro |DJ Flame and Maddog |- |January 2023 |Audien and [https://www.mahalo-music.com/ Mahalo] |DJ Flame and DjWhtDaHek |- |March 2023 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZnvN4aHZfk DJ Licious] |DJ Flame |- |April 2023 |[https://www.breakawayfestival.com/ Breakaway Music Festival] |Midnight Maddog |- |August 2023 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vKlEkKVYeE Hariz] |DJ Flame |- |September 2023 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etMnzBvX9Kw Theresa Rex] |Emily Saliga |- |May 2024 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow_S4BwrBls Taylor Dayne] |Mr. Voice/Flip Spiceman, Large Marge, Rusty Spoon |- |July 2024 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwXre8R3dkc Morgin Madison] |Midnight Maddog |- |August 2024 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J17n3VCtZoA&list=PLIB4J-LSsCBhTaQjrpfcb7Uvhfwpa5u38&index=29 KIESZA] |DJ Flame |- |September 2024 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn6noL7J34I&list=PLIB4J-LSsCBhTaQjrpfcb7Uvhfwpa5u38&index=30 Linney] |Midnight Maddog, DjWhtDaHek |- |November 2024 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKyEIqyvHPE&list=PLIB4J-LSsCBhTaQjrpfcb7Uvhfwpa5u38&index=31 MEDUZA] |DJ Flame |- |December 2024 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKyEIqyvHPE&list=PLIB4J-LSsCBhTaQjrpfcb7Uvhfwpa5u38&index=31 Vicetone] |DJ Flame |- |January 2025 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrUN6N1QYjo&list=PLIB4J-LSsCBhTaQjrpfcb7Uvhfwpa5u38&index=33 Hayla] |Midnight Maddog |- |March 2025 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy5xz9mA5K8 Jared Lee] |Burns |- |April 2025 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJB4pQwxma4&list=UUpzef2p0z8T1Ste2wGuq72w Orjan Nilsen] |DJ Flame |- |May 2025 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ONnPztprTI Exposé] |Midnight Maddog |- |October 2025 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRCIhcFUNiI Z3LLA] |Brooklyn Marion, DJ Smoke |- |February 2025 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUlLiNMGOZc Ofenbach] |DJ Flame |- |March 2025 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaL3TPS9iAk Warren] |Brooklyn Marion |- |April 2025 |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWC71Omeozo Jus Jack] |DJ Flame |}
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wolfbytes-open-mic/id1239517253?mt=2|title = WolfBytes Open Mic on Apple Podcasts}}</ref>
==DJs== WolfBytes Radio did not use DJs prior to 2016 other than for the year-end countdown shows. Year-end Countdown show DJs include DJ Kittens, Hal Meeks, Mr. Voice, Traci Fisher, Caitlin Zanga. ''2017 DJs'' Nick Sinopoli, Drew Blevins, DJ Tif, Adam Obirek, Madison Bell, DjWhtDaHek, Kid Kinetic. Airchecks are available online.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/search?q=WolfBytes%20Radio|title=WolfBytes Radio Airchecks|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=March 26, 2020}}</ref> DjWhtDaHek began producing new music sweeps in late 2016 as the first semi-regular voice on WolfBytes.
''2018 DJs''
Kid Kinetic, Lulu Batta, Savannah Ford, DjWhtDaHek, Brandon Bouché
''2019 DJs''
Kid Kinetic, Kayla Glova, Austin Shirron, DjWhtDaHek, Brandon Bouché
''2020 DJs''
Kid Kinetic, Chris Lehman, Brandon Bouché/Austin Shirron, DjWhtDaHek, DJ Oz
''2020 DJs''
Chris Lehman, DJ Oz, Nathan Wyatt-Ingram, DjWhtDaHek
''2021 DJs''
Chris Lehman, DJ Oz, Nathan Wyatt-Ingram, DjWhtDaHek, Cade Cross
''2022 DJs''
Chris Lehman, Jordan Hatcher, Cade Cross, Sophie Ketron, DjWhtDaHek, Kid Kinetic, Ansley Disher, Hailey Self, DJ Flame, [https://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu/dj/maddog/ Midnight Maddog]
''2023 DJs''
Sophie Ketron, DjWhtDaHek, Kid Kinetic, Ansley Disher, Hailey Self, DJ Flame, Midnight Maddog Jordan Hatcher, Emily Saglia, [https://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu/dj/collin-lawrence/ Collin Lawrence]
''2024 DJs''
DjWhtDaHek, Kid Kinetic, AC, DJ Flame, Midnight Maddog, Emily Saglia, Collin Lawrence, REMI, Burns, No Name, [https://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu/dj/dj-smoke/ DJ Smoke]
''2025 DJs''
DjWhtDaHek, Kid Kinetic, DJ Flame, Midnight Maddog, Emily Saglia, Collin Lawrence, REMI, Burns, No Name, [https://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu/dj/dj-smoke/ DJ Smoke]
''2026 DJs''
[https://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu/dj/djwhtdahek/ DjWhtDaHek], [https://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu/dj/brooklyn-marion/ Brooklyn Marion], [https://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu/dj/dj-flame/ DJ Flame], [https://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu/dj/dj-smoke/ DJ Smoke], [https://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu/dj/kit/ Kit], [https://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu/dj/noname/ No Name], [https://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu/dj/myasia-minor/ Myasia Minor]
''Weekends''
Miranda McCullough, Jayleen Cerrillo, Alex Mieszczak, Alanna Bethea, Quincy Grier, Sam Feldt Heartfeldt Radio, Armada Radio,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wolfbytes.wixsite.com/wbfans|title=Home}}</ref> Afrojack's Jacked Radio, Frank Walker's Golden Era Radio, Illenium's Phoenix Radio, Tim Clark's Inspire Radio
==Awards== WolfBytes Radio program director BJ Attarian was nominated for a 2021 New Music Award for Program Director of the Year.
==History== {{Prose|section|date=February 2019}} {{unreferenced section|date=September 2022}} * September 2000 - WolfBytes Radio signs on to NC State's cable system on channel 85, airing as accompanying music for WolfBytes Television and as office music for NC State's Communication Technologies. * August 2003 - WolfBytes Radio (and Television) move to NC State cable channel 14. * August 2007 - WolfBytes Radio begins to move from top 40 to a dance/CHR format. * 2010 - WolfBytes Radio begins year-end countdowns. * 2011 - WolfBytes Radio begins streaming over TuneIn Radio. * 2012 - WolfBytes Radio begins streaming over iTunes Radio. * 2013 - WolfBytes Radio begins reporting to College Music Journal. * August 2016 - WolfBytes Radio begins to incorporate DJs outside of the year-end countdowns, beginning with DjWhtDaHek's new music sweeps. * May 2017 - First WolfBytes Radio Open Mic. * August 2017 - WolfBytes Radio incorporates DJs into all dayparts. * 2017 - WolfBytes begins reporting to Spins Tracking Systems. * May 3, 2019 - WolfBytes Radio begins broadcasting over WKNC HD-3.
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{officialwebsite|https://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu'}} {{FM station data|49160|WKNC-FM}}
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