WLRS (AM)

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WLRS
WLRS Poder1570-1600-1250 logo.png
Broadcast area Louisville, Kentucky
Frequency 1570 kHz
BrandingLa Poderosa
Programming
Format Spanish
Ownership
OwnerNew Albany Broadcasting Co., Inc.
WLUE, WLRT
History
First air date
June 15, 1949 (as WLRP)
Former call signs
WLRP
WOWI
WHEL (1949-1978)
WOBS (1978-1992)
WZCC (1992-1995)
WXLN (1995-2003)
WLBJ (2003-2005)
WWSZ (2005-2008)
WNDA (2008-2016)
Technical information
Facility ID 14553
Class B
Power 1,500 watts day
233 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
 38°19′40.00″N85°46′56.00″W / 38.3277778°N 85.7822222°W / 38.3277778; -85.7822222 Coordinates: 38°19′40.00″N85°46′56.00″W / 38.3277778°N 85.7822222°W / 38.3277778; -85.7822222
Translator(s) 92.5 MHz  W223DK (Louisville)
101.9 MHz (W270CR)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website poderky.coronaspanishmedia.com

WLRS (1570 AM, "La Poderosa") is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish music format. [1] Licensed to New Albany, Indiana, United States. Currently owned by New Albany Broadcasting Co., Inc. [2]

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This station is where former NPR news host and current Sirius XM/PRI talk host Bob Edwards began his broadcast career in 1968. [3] [4]

On September 26, 2011, WNDA changed their format to news/talk, branded as "NewsTalk 1570".

On May 25, 2015, WNDA changed their format to Spanish, branded as "La Poderosa" ("The Powerful One" in Spanish).

On June 3, 2016, WNDA changed their call letters to WLRS.

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References

  1. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
  2. ↑ "WLRS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
  3. ↑ University Of Louisville Retrieved 2010-12-22
  4. ↑ Bob Edwards blog Retrieved 2010-12-22


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