2006: The Sound of Ideas, the local morning call-in program, premieres.

2005: 90.3 WCPN wins Best News Operation in Ohio from the Society of Professional Journalists for second year in a row. WCPN completes move to the Idea Center at Playhouse Sqaure.

2004: 90.3 WCPN wins Best News Operation in Ohio from the Society of Professional Journalists.

2001: 90.3 WCPN and WVIZ/PBS merge to form ideastream, a new multi-media company.

1999: 90.3 WCPN expands local news coverage and initiates major awareness campaign.

1998: Entrepreneur and philanthropist Peter B. Lewis donates a $750,000 challenge grant to support 90.3 WCPN’s strategic plan. 90.3 WCPN wins over 40 awards including a tie for Best News Operation in Ohio.

1997: 90.3 WCPN-produced cultural programs Around Noon and Jazz Tracks hit the airwaves along with The Diane Rehm Show. 90.3 WCPN adds digital editing and a new studio. 90.3 FM co-presents A Prairie Home Companion at Blossom Music Center with the largest attendance in the history of Garrison Keillor’s show outside of the Minnesota State Fair.

1996: 90.3 WCPN expands its signal to the southwest and in the Akron/Summit County area

1995: 90.3 WCPN’s Reinberger Remote Broadcast Unit debut with broadcast of Mayor Michael White’s State of the City Address. INFOHIO is added to expand statewide coverage.

1994: 90.3 WCPN marks 10^th Anniversary with the celebrated event "Face to Face." Morning Edition’s Bob Edwards, Marketplace’s David Brancaccio, and many other national personalities attend.

1990: The Cleveland Foundation gives 90.3 WCPN a grant to build arts programming and urban issue coverage.

1989: 90.3 WCPN adds Marketplace to its news coverage. After Nine hits the airwaves.

1987: New general manager Kathryn "Kit" Jensen hires first Programming Director David Kanzeg. 90.3 WCPN airs Iran-Contra hearings–live.

1984: September 8 - 90.3 WCPN makes debut with a format of NPR news and locally produced jazz. Morning Edition’s Bob Edwards turned on the power; an opening night celebration included a performance by Mel Torme.

1978: WBOE off the air due to lack of funds.

1938: 90.3 FM WBOE becomes the first licensed educational, non-commercial radio station in the country.