WBRH
WBRH (90.3 FM) is a student-run jazz high school radio station in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The station, at Baton Rouge Magnet High School, broadcasts with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 21 kW. It is owned by the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, along with sister station KBRH 1260 AM. WBRH/KBRH are the only high school radio stations in the country operating 24 hours per day year-round.[1]
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| City | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
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| Broadcast area | Baton Rouge area |
| Frequency | 90.3 MHz |
| Branding | WBRH 90.3 FM The Capital Region Source for Smooth Jazz & NPR |
| Programming | |
| Format | Jazz |
| Affiliations | National Public Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | East Baton Rouge Parish School Board |
| Sister stations | KBRH |
| History | |
| First air date | 1977 |
| Call sign meaning | Baton Rouge High |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 18185 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 3,500 watts |
| HAAT | 145.6 meters |
| Transmitter coordinates | 30°26′42.00″N 91°9′33.00″W |
| Links | |
| Website | WBRH website |
Front of Baton Rouge High School
History
WBRH went on the air in 1977 at 90.1 MHz with 20 watts ERP as a launching pad for future broadcasters. It currently offers a contemporary and traditional jazz music format and airs NPR programming.
References
- Wirt, John (September 22, 2017). "Tuned in: WBRH-FM celebrates 40 years in Baton Rouge". The Advocate. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- http://www.WBRH.org
External links
- WBRH in the FCC's FM station database
- WBRH on Radio-Locator
- WBRH in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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