WWRI-LP
| Semi-satellite of WWRI, West Warwick, Rhode Island | |
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| Broadcast area | Kent County, Rhode Island |
| Frequency | 95.1 MHz |
| Branding | I-95.1 |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Silent (was Classic rock) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Arsan Broadcasting Foundation |
| History | |
First air date | February 6, 2016[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 193137 |
| Class | LP |
| ERP | 90 watts |
| HAAT | 0 meters (0 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°42′0.4″N 71°35′39.2″W / 41.700111°N 71.594222°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | i951classicrock |
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 AM) 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
[edit]- ^ 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
[edit]- I-95.1 website
- Facility details for Facility ID 193137 (WWRI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WWRI-LP at FCCdata.org
- WWRI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database