About WSCA


The Seacoast Arts & Cultural Alliance, dba WSCA Portsmouth Community Radio exists to operate a dynamic listener-supported, volunteer-run, nonprofit, noncommercial FM radio station dedicated to serving Portsmouth and adjacent communities. Portsmouth Community Radio will broadcast diverse and alternative programming which is produced locally and reflects the educational, cultural, artistic, civic, and business interests of the listening community. 

WSCA Portsmouth Community Radio is a foundational resource for the Greater Seacoast area that exists to sustain a space for small, local artists to grow and flourish.

WSCA’s Youth Programming is growing expand learning opportunities to our youth and we participate in the Greater Portsmouth Youth Wellness Coalition. The Coalition recently secured a Drug-Free Community Grant for 125k a year for 5 years (opportunity to renew another 5 years) towards creating programming and wellness in the Greater Portsmouth Area focused on preventing youth substance misuse and increasing youth wellness factors.

WSCA’s expanded mission includes supporting local nonprofit organizations by increasing the visibility of their mission and visions, websites, events, and contact information. WSCA’s vision includes being a leading platform for building community engagement and growth through radio programming, podcast production, broadcast technology, and community outreach. This includes directly supporting four nonprofits a year. In 2023, WSCA is giving back to Haven, Portsmouth Housing Authority, Gather, and Operation Blessing/Crossroads House.

We believe we can create a more vibrant and connected community by elevating our local nonprofit and community service organizations. WSCA provides support by featuring nonprofit events and news and by collaborating with nonprofits on community outreach initiatives.

Joining WSCA is open to all ages and provides educational opportunities for students in organizational development, fundraising, marketing, photography, event planning, programming, news, broadcasting and more.

WSCA is a listener supported non-commercial, diverse freeform community radio station broadcasting at 106.1 FM in Portsmouth, NH and streaming online at wscafm.org/listen.

Our programming ranges from the hard to categorize to rock, indie, jazz, blues, folk, metal, country, world, hip-hop, electronic, punk, soul, experimental, local news & talk, comedy, spoken word, and more.

The majority of WSCA’s programming is controlled by individual DJs who are not obligated to adhere to any type of station-wide playlist or rotation schedule, as long as approved by the programming department. Being spontaneous and having a sense of humor are some of WSCA’s best qualities and we want you to know it. About 85% of our programming is original; the remainder is re-broadcasting non-profit news and information productions not heard in the local area.

Specialty shows and our approved programs are a significant part of what is heard on the airwaves, but when there isn’t a specialty show scheduled, or when a DJ is not available, the music heard during these general programming hours will be alternative and independent music with an emphasis on new music.