WVRU-FM
Broadcast areaRadford, Virginia
Frequency89.9 MHz
BrandingPublic Radio WVRU
Programming
FormatPublic Radio - Jazz - News - Talk
AffiliationsNational Public Radio
BBC World Service
Public Radio Exchange
Ownership
OwnerRadford University
History
First air date
October 27, 1978 (1978-10-27) (as WRRC)
Call sign meaning
W Virginia Radford University
Technical information
Facility ID54450
ClassA
Power500 watts
HAAT5 meters (16 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°08′26.0″N 80°33′11.0″W / 37.140556°N 80.553056°W / 37.140556; -80.553056
Links
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteWVRU Online

WVRU-FM (89.9 MHz) is a non-commercial public radio station in Radford, Virginia. It is owned and operated by Radford University.[1] The station plays jazz music, adult album alternative and world music. It airs National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Radio Exchange (PRX) news and talk shows afternoons and weekends, and runs the BBC World Service overnight.

History

The station signed on the air on October 27, 1978. Its original call sign was WRRC.

On June, 1, 1981, the station changed its call letters to the current WVRU-FM.[2]

Previous logo

Programming

WVRU-FM is a full-service public radio station, airing nationally and locally produced music and public affairs programming. It is a network affiliate of National Public Radio (NPR), American Public Media (APM) and the Public Radio Exchange (PRX).

WVRU-FM airs NPR programs World Cafe, Alt.Latino, Mountain Stage, Conversations From the World Cafe and All Songs Considered. From PRX, it carries Afropop Worldwide, Studio 360 and PRI's The World. The station also airs some independently created public affairs and music programs.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "WVRU Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ↑ "WVRU Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ↑ "WVRU Program Guide". Radford University.


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