WYRU (1160 AM) is a 5,000-watt radio station broadcasting a gospel format, licensed to Red Springs, North Carolina.
| Frequency | 1160 kHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | gospel |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Beasley Broadcasting |
| WFLB, WAZZ | |
| Technical information | |
| Power | 5000 watts |
History
editIn 1990, WYRU switched to a full-time gospel format with a mix of musical styles, after having played black gospel in the evenings.[1]
Two years after Carolina Radio Group executive director Gene Hanrahan came to work there, WYRU was doing so well that a new FM station, WLRD, was added.[2]
In 1997, Beasley Broadcasting purchased WYRU and WLRD from Lumbee Regional Development Association for about $1.2 million.[3]
References
edit- ^ David Bourne, "Gospel Bumped in Format Switch," The Fayetteville Observer, August 5, 1990.
- ^ Michael Futch, "'David and Goliath' Do Battle on the Airwaves," The Fayetteville Observer, October 14, 1994.
- ^ Michael Futch, "Beasley Group Buys 2 More Stations," The Fayetteville Observer, July 31, 1997.
External links
edit- WYRU in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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