WHYR-LP

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{{Infobox radio station

| name = WHYR-LP

| logo = WHYR 96.9FM logo.png

| logo_upright = .9

| city = Baton Rouge, Louisiana

| area = Baton Rouge

| frequency = 96.9 MHz

| branding = Baton Rouge Community Radio

| affiliations = Pacifica Radio Network

| owner = Baton Rouge Progressive Network

| licensing_authority = FCC

| facility_id = 123985

| class = L1

| erp = 25 watts

| haat = {{convert|59|meters}}

| coordinates = {{Coord|30|26|59|N|91|10|14|W|type:landmark_region:US-LA_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}

| webcast = {{listenlive|http://live.rcast.net:9092/;stream}}

| website = {{URL|http://whyr.org/}}

}}

WHYR-LP (96.9 FM) (sometimes pronounced "wire") is a community radio station licensed to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. The station is owned by the Baton Rouge Progressive Network.{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WHYR-LP |title=WHYR-LP Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division}}

WHYR-LP airs an eclectic mix of music, from Cajun music and local hip-hop to traditional blues, folk, gospel, and country. The station is affiliated with Pacifica Radio.{{cite web |url=https://www.225batonrouge.com/our-city/whyr-communnty-radio-celebrates-10-years-broadcasting-eclectic-diverse-local-shows |title=WHYR Community Radio Celebrates 10 Years of Broadcasting Eclectic and Diverse Local Shows |last=Richardson |first=Maggie Heyn |date=June 2, 2021 |website=225batonrouge.com |publisher=225 Magazine |access-date=October 24, 2024}}

History

June 2000: Baton Rouge Progressive Network (BRPN) applies to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to operate a low power FM radio station.
September 2004: FCC awards BRPN with a construction permit and assigns the call letters WHYR‐LP.
November 2005: An unaffiliated entity, who also applied for a permit in 2000 but did not receive one, files unauthorized documents with the FCC to transfer control of WHYR‐LP to them.
March 2006: BRPN becomes aware of the unauthorized transfer and alerts the FCC.
January 2010: The FCC fines the unauthorized entity and returns control of WHYR‐LP to BRPN.
February 2011: BRPN forms the Radio Advisory Council (RAC) to make managerial and operational decisions related to the station.
February 2011: A transmission site is secured.
March 2011: Antenna purchased.
April 2011: Transmitter and STL equipment purchased. The website http://www.whyr.org is launched.
June 2011: Leased 1623 Main Street in Baton Rouge as site for studio. On June 24, 2011: began broadcasting.

References

External links

{{officialwebsite|http://whyr.org/}}

Category:2011 establishments in Louisiana

Category:Community radio stations in the United States

Category:Low-power FM radio stations in Louisiana

Category:Mass media in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Category:Radio stations established in 2011

Category:Radio stations in Louisiana