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| Broadcast area | Indianapolis metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 1500 kHz |
| Branding | Grace Talk 1500 / Grace Talk 96.7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian radio |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | March 12, 1964 |
Former call signs | WNDY (1961–1964)[1] |
Call sign meaning | Bible Radio for Indiana |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 54706 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 5,000 watts (days only) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°52′14″N 86°05′17″W / 39.87056°N 86.08806°W |
| Translator | 96.7 W244DN (Indianapolis) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | WBRI 1500 Listen live WBRI 96.7 Listen live |
| Website | WBRI 1500 Online WBRI 96.7 Online |
WBRI (1500 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Indianapolis, Indiana, serving the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Owned by the Wilkins Radio Network, Inc. via Heritage Christian Radio, Inc, the station broadcasts a Christian radio format, operating during the daytime hours only.[3] WBRI is one of the oldest Christian talk stations in the United States, starting the format in 1964.[4]
The transmitter is on Adams Boulevard Drive near East 62nd Street. Programming is heard around the clock on 250 watt FM translator W244DN at 96.7 MHz.
History
[edit]On March 12, 1964, the station signed on the air. The original call sign was WNDY.[1] In 1964, the station changed its call letters to WBRI and its format to Christian radio.
In 2003, WBRI was sold to Heritage Christian Radio, Inc., a subsidiary of Wilkins Radio Network, Inc. The price tag was $1.5 million.[5] Wilkins continued the Christian programming, using shows from its own network.
References
[edit]- ^ a b WBRI 1500 AM – Wilkins Communications Network
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBRI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WBRI Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ WBRI – Wilkins Radio Network
- ^ WBRI – The Indiana Radio Archive
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Indiana Radio Archive, WBRI
- Facility details for Facility ID 54706 (WBRI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WBRI in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- FCC History Cards for WBRI
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