WVRU-FM

WVRU-FM (89.9 MHz) is a non-commercial public radio station in Radford, Virginia. It is owned and operated by Radford University. 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.

WVRU-FM

Radford, Virginia
Broadcast area	Radford, Virginia
Frequency	89.9 MHz
Branding	Public Radio WVRU
Programming
Format	Public Radio - Jazz - News - Talk
Affiliations	National Public Radio BBC World Service Public Radio Exchange
Ownership
Owner	Radford University
History
First air date	October 27, 1978 (1978-10-27) (as WRRC)
Call sign meaning	W Virginia Radford University
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	54450
Class	A
Power	500 watts
HAAT	5 meters (16 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	37°08′26.0″N 80°33′11.0″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	WVRU Online

History

The station signed on the air on October 27, 1978 (1978-10-27). Its original call sign was WRRC.

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

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.

External links

• Public Radio WVRU Online
• Facility details for Facility ID 54450 (WVRU-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WVRU-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database