WBRW

WBRW is an active rock formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Blacksburg, Virginia, serving the New River Valley.[2] WBRW used to be owned and operated by Cumulus Media.[6] On September 6, 2018, Cumulus Media announced it would sell its Blacksburg cluster to Monticello Media.[7] The sale was approved December 1, 2018.[8]

WBRW
CityBlacksburg, Virginia
Broadcast areaNew River Valley
Branding"105.3 The Bear"
Slogan"The New River Valley's Rock Station"
Frequency105.3 FM MHz
First air dateDecember 1964[1]
FormatActive rock[2]
Power12,000 watts
HAAT146 meters (479 ft)
ClassC3
Facility ID5795
Transmitter coordinates37°11′12.0″N 80°28′54.0″W
Call sign meaningW BeaR W
Former call signsWVVV (1964–1995)[3]
WVMJ (1995–1999)[4]
Former frequencies104.9 MHz (1964–1996)[5]
AffiliationsVirginia Tech Sports Network
OwnerMonticello Media
Sister stationsWFNR, WVHK, WPSK-FM, WRAD, WRAD-FM
WebcastWBRW Webstream
WebsiteWBRW Online

References
  1. Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-560. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  2. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  3. "For the record" (PDF). Broadcasting. September 21, 1964. p. 109.
  4. "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  5. "WBRW Facility Data". FCCData.
  6. "WBRW Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  7. Cumulus Sells Blacksburg Cluster To Monticello Media
  8. Six areas radio stations sold


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