WKRT (FM)

WKRT
Frequency89.3 MHz
Programming
FormatChristian adult contemporary
NetworkK-Love
Ownership
OwnerEducational Media Foundation
History
Former call signs
  • WVXR (1988–2007)
  • WZRP (2007–2009)
  • WKRT (2009–2019)
  • WJKL (2019–2020)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID74295
ClassB1
ERP4,200 watts
HAAT57 meters (187 ft)
Links
Public license information
Websiteklove.com

WKRT (89.3 FM) is an American non-commercial radio station located in Richmond, Indiana, and operates on the assigned frequency of 89.3 MHz.

History

The station previously had the call sign of WVXR and was owned by Cincinnati Classical Public Radio. Three repeater stations (including WVXR) were sold to Christian Voice of Central Ohio in 2007 because of the small population and lack of a revenue stream from the outlying communities and to pay off the debt[2] incurred by the purchase of seven stations in 2005 from Xavier University for $15 million.[3] As of 2007, the then-WZRP was one of three stations that operated under the name of "The Promise Radio Network". In 2009, the station was sold by Christian Voices of Central Ohio to Educational Media Foundation. On October 7 of that year, the station officially became WKRT, broadcasting EMF's Adult contemporary Christian format, K-LOVE. The station changed its call sign to WJKL on July 11, 2019. The station reverted to the WKRT call letters on May 14, 2020.

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKRT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ 91.7 WVXU Cincinnati | FAQ / Help
  3. ^ "Xavier U. Sells FM's to Non-Commercial Group | Education & Training > Education Administration from AllBusiness.com". Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2007.

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