WRIR-LP | |
City: | Richmond |
Area: | Metro Richmond |
Branding: | Richmond Independent Radio |
Airdate: | January 1, 2005 |
Frequency: | 97.3 MHz |
Format: | Community radio Adult Album Alternative |
Erp: | 42 Watts |
Haat: | 45.5741 meters |
Class: | L1 |
Facility Id: | 126872 |
Coordinates: | 37.5536°N -77.4356°W |
Callsign Meaning: | W Richmond Independent Radio |
Owner: | Virginia Center for Public Press |
Webcast: | WRIR-LP stream |
Website: | WRIR-LP online |
Licensing Authority: | FCC |
WRIR-LP 97.3 FM is an independent, all volunteer, nonprofit community public radio station licensed to Richmond, Virginia, serving Metro Richmond. It is the largest low power FM station of its kind in the United States.[1] WRIR-LP is owned and operated by the Virginia Center for Public Press.[2] The station's studios are located on West Broad Street and its transmitter is located northeast of downtown Richmond.[3] WRIR-LP started broadcasting on January 1, 2005.