WUPR explained

WUPR
City:Utuado, Puerto Rico
Area:Puerto Rico
Branding:Éxitos 1530
Frequency:1530 kHz
Format:Spanish news/talk
Power:1,250 watts
Class:B
Facility Id:9791
Coordinates:18.2817°N -66.7097°W
Callsign Meaning:Utuado
Puerto
Rico
Owner:Central Broadcasting Corporation
Website:WUPR Online
Licensing Authority:FCC

WUPR (1530 AM), branded on-air as Éxitos 1530, is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish news/talk format. Licensed to Utuado, Puerto Rico, it serves the Puerto Rico area.[1] The station is owned by Central Broadcasting Corporation and features programming from Red Informativa de PR.

History

WUPR was founded in April 4, 1964 by Benito Martinez.[2] After the death of Benito Martinez in 1992 his son, Jose Martinez Giraud, assumed control of the station and changed its format from music-top 40 to music and news-talk.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WUPR . FCC.
  2. Web site: Puerto Rico: Utuado . Broadcasting.