WWPR (AM)
WWPR (1490 AM) is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Bradenton, the county seat of Manatee County, Florida, United States. The station is currently owned and operated by Vidify Media, Inc.
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| City | Bradenton, Florida |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota |
| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Branding | 1490 WWPR AM |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English (weekday) Spanish (weekend) |
| Format | Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Vidify Media, Inc. |
| History | |
| First air date | 1946[1] |
| Former call signs | WDHL (1946-1952) WTRL (1952-1988) WKLV (1988-1992) WJRB (1992-1994) WYMZ (1994-1995)[2] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 60587 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 800 watts (unlimited) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 27°28′36″N 82°32′09″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1490wwpr.com |
Programming
On weekdays, WWPR broadcasts a talk radio format to Manatee County, as well as parts of Sarasota, Pinellas, and Hillsborough counties.[3] On weekday mornings and mid-days these are local political talk programs. Weekday programs also include talk shows on health, boating, and sports. Weekends include religious and Spanish-language programs.[4]
History
The station, founded in 1946 as "WDHL", was assigned the call sign "WWPR" by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on January 3, 1995.[1][2]
References
- "Directory of Broadcasting Stations of the United States". 1947 Broadcasting-Telecasting Yearbook. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1947. p. 94.
- "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
- "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
- "Program Schedule". 1490 WWPR. October 9, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
External links
- WWPR in the FCC's AM station database
- WWPR on Radio-Locator
- WWPR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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