WWRI-LP
Radio station in Rhode Island, United States
41°41′34″N 71°37′55″W / 41.69278°N 71.63194°W / 41.69278; -71.63194Public license information
WWRI-LP is an FM radio station broadcasting on 95.1 MHz, licensed to Coventry, Rhode Island. The WWRI-LP license is owned by Arsan Broadcasting Foundation. The station has been off the air and silent since October 1, 2020, at 5:30 p.m., when its programming moved to WWRI. Prior to leaving the air, WWRI-LP broadcast a classic rock format. The station began broadcasting February 9, 2016. WWRI-LP was managed by Chris DiPaola,[1] owner of WBLQ (1230) and manager of WSUB-LP ("96.7 the Buzz") in Westerly, Rhode Island. WWRI-LP had local community members on air each day, such as John Parente, Johnny Mac & more. Long-time radio DJ Kickin' Al was the afternoon drive host from 2016 to 2019. January 2020 marked the start of the station's local community morning show, "Mac & Boots In The Morning", hosted by Johnny Mac & John Botello.
References
- ^ a b Miller, Kendra (February 28, 2016). "Community radio station wants bigger local presence". The Coventry Courier. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WWRI-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
External links
- I-95.1 website
- WWRI in the FCC FM station database
- WWRI-LP at FCCdata.org
- WWRI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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Radio stations in the Providence, Rhode Island area
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