WRFA-LP

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WRFA-LP
WRFA-LP logo.png
Broadcast area Jamestown NY area
Frequency 107.9 MHz
BrandingRadio For the Arts
Programming
Format Public/Community Radio
Affiliations Pacifica Radio
Jamestown Tarp Skunks
Ownership
Owner Reg Lenna Center for the Arts
History
Call sign meaning
Radio For the Arts
Technical information
Facility ID 132401
Class L1
ERP 100 watts
HAAT 10.6 meters
Transmitter coordinates
42°05′48″N79°14′22″W / 42.09667°N 79.23944°W / 42.09667; -79.23944
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website wrfalp.com

WRFA-LP (107.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting in a public/community radio format. Licensed to Jamestown, New York, the station serves the Jamestown area. The station is currently owned by the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. [1] The station first went on air in September 2004.

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From 2009 to 2023, WRFA-LP's operations were federally subsidized by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provided a substantial portion of the station's revenue. Increases in the threshold to qualify for CPB funding will render the station ineligible for future funding beyond October 1, 2023. [2] Dennis Drew served as the station's general manager from its launch until he retired in 2021. [3] From 2021 to 2023, the station was led by Jason Sample, who had spent the previous decade as WRFA's news director and worked at other Jamestown radio stations before that. Sample announced his resignation shortly after the loss of funding was announced in August 2023; Julia Ciesla-Hanley will succeed Sample. [4]

WRFA-LP is the broadcaster for the Jamestown Tarp Skunks baseball team [5] ; and carries the weekly syndicated Pink Floyd program "Floydian Slip."

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References

  1. "WRFA-LP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. Blakeslee, Christopher (August 25, 2023). "WRFA Outlines Future Of Station During Community Input Session". The Post-Journal . Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  3. New WRFA Station Manager, Public Affairs Director Named. The Post-Journal (April 8, 2021). Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  4. Getsto, Ned (2023-08-28). "Reg Lenna Center Announces Departure of WRFA-LP Station Manager, Jason Sample". WNY News Now. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  5. "WRFA To Broadcast Every Home Game". Post Journal. June 8, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2022.