WKRT (FM)
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.
City | Richmond, Indiana |
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Branding | K-LOVE |
Slogan | Positive & Encouraging |
Frequency | 89.3 MHz |
Format | Christian adult contemporary |
ERP | 4,200 watts |
HAAT | 57 meters (187 ft) |
Class | B1 |
Former call signs | WVXR (1988-2007) WZRP (2007-2009) WKRT (2009-2019) WJKL (2019-2020) |
Owner | Educational Media Foundation |
Website | klove.com |
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[1] incurred by the purchase of seven stations in 2005 from Xavier University for $15 million.[2] 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 7th 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 back to the WKRT call letters on May 14, 2020.
References
- 91.7 WVXU Cincinnati | FAQ / Help
- "Xavier U. Sells FM's to Non-Commercial Group | Education & Training > Education Administration from AllBusiness.com". Archived from the original on 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2007-09-28.
External links
- K-LOVE's website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WKRT
- Radio-Locator information on WKRT
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WKRT