
Tuning Out the Algorithm at WFMU
New Jersey’s storied WFMU is not just another independent radio station. It’s a rejection of algorithm-driven playlists and a lasting commitment to music as a collective experience.
John Erik Hmiel is an intellectual historian teaching at Temple University. He is currently completing a book manuscript, tentatively titled Art in the Age of Information.
New Jersey’s storied WFMU is not just another independent radio station. It’s a rejection of algorithm-driven playlists and a lasting commitment to music as a collective experience.