Broadcast area | Northern Rhode Island, Southern Massachusetts |
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Frequency | 1380 kHz |
Branding | 1380 AM & 99.9 FM WNRI |
Programming | |
Format | News/talk |
Affiliations | Genesis Communications Network Radio America Salem Radio Network USA Radio Network |
Ownership | |
Owner | Bouchard Broadcasting, Inc. |
History | |
First air date | November 28, 1954 |
Call sign meaning | Northern Rhode Island |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 1734 |
Class | D |
Power | 2,500 watts day 18 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°00′58″N71°29′30″W / 42.01611°N 71.49167°W |
Translator(s) | See § Translator |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | www |
WNRI (1380 AM, "1380 AM & 99.9 FM WNRI") is a radio station located in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The station has a news/talk radio format and has been owned by Bouchard Broadcasting Inc. since 2004. WNRI began broadcasting November 28, 1954.
WNRI airs a news/talk format with locally produced programs daily. The station is also affiliated with several national networks, including GCN, Radio America, and SRN.
Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
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W260DC | 99.9 | Woonsocket, Rhode Island | 26352 | 250 | 170 m (560 ft) | D | 41°59′50″N71°27′18″W / 41.99722°N 71.45500°W | FCC LMS |
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On November 1, 1942, the United States government assumed control of all privately owned American shortwave stations for the war effort. During this period, WNRI aired programming produced by government agencies, including the early Voice of America.
While NBC retained the right to resume private control of the station after the war, they did not exercise that option, continuing to lease the facilities to the State Department for VOA broadcasts.
As of January 1, 1947, its frequencies were:
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