| City | Bradenton, Florida |
|---|---|
| Country | US |
| Area | North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota |
| Branding | 1490 WWPR AM |
| Airdate | 1946[1] |
| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Format | Talk/Brokered |
| Language | |
| Power | 800 watts |
| Class | C |
| Facility id | 60587 |
| Coordinates | 27°28′37.1″N 82°32′8.3″W |
| Former callsigns |
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| Owner | Vidify Media, Inc. |
| Website | 1490wwpr.com |
| Affiliations | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
WWPR (1490 kHz) is an American AM radio station licensed to serve the community of Bradenton, the county seat of Manatee County, Florida, United States. The station is currently owned and operated by Vidify Media, Inc.
Programming
On weekdays, WWPR broadcasts a talk radio format to Manatee County, as well as parts of Sarasota, Pinellas, and Hillsborough counties.[3] On weekday mornings and mid-days these are local political talk programs. Weekday programs also include brokered talk shows on health, boating, and sports. Weekends include religious and Spanish-language programs.[4]
History
The station, founded in 1946 as WDHL, was assigned the call sign WWPR by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on January 3, 1995.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Directory of Broadcasting Stations of the United States". 1947 Broadcasting-Telecasting Yearbook. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1947. p. 94.
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
- ^ "Program Schedule". 1490 WWPR. October 9, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2013.