WPZR is a Christian Adult Contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Emporia, Virginia, serving Emporia, Lawrenceville, and South Hill in Virginia and Roanoke Rapids in North Carolina.[1] WPZR simulcasts its sister station WPER, Fredericksburg, VA. WPZR is owned and operated by Baker Family Stations.[5]

WPZR
Broadcast areaEmporia, Virginia
Lawrenceville, Virginia
South Hill, Virginia
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
Frequency89.3 MHz
BrandingWPER
Programming
FormatChristian Adult Contemporary[1]
Ownership
Owner
  • Baker Family Stations
  • (Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.)
WPER, WPIR, WMXH-FM
History
First air date
January 1989
(35 years ago)
 (1989-01)[2]
Former call signs
  • WSVP (1998)
  • WJYA (1998–2019)[3]
Technical information[4]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID88666
ClassA
ERP2,000 watts
HAAT135 meters (443 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
36°46′4.0″N 77°43′39.0″W / 36.767778°N 77.727500°W / 36.767778; -77.727500
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewper.org

References

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  1. ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  2. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-563. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  3. ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  4. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPZR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ^ "WPZR Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
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