City Richmond, Virginia Branding "91-9 WNRN" First air date June 16, 1964 | Broadcast area Metro Richmond Frequency 1590 AM kHz | |
Slogan "Listener-Supported Independent Music Radio" | ||
WFTH is a Public Radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to and serving Richmond, Virginia. WFTH is owned and operated by Stu-Comm, Inc. WFTH rebroadcasts the signal of sister station WNRN full time.
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History
The station was leased to Stu-Comm, Inc., owners of WNRN Charlottesville, in May 2016, eventually being sold outright the next month. Stu-Comm paired it with WNRN's existing Richmond FM translator, W276BZ, with the intent to relocate and increase the power of the translator under the FCC's "AM revitalization" program. Under the same program, which allows owners of eligible AM stations to purchase and move in FM translators from up to 250 miles away, a second facility was brought in from Harrisville, West Virginia to cover the rest of the area. Prior to this, WFTH had run a Black Gospel format since the 1980s. In the 1960s and 70s, it was a popular top-40 and later progressive rock station under the calls WGOE.
Translator
In addition to the main station, WFTH is relayed by two FM translators to widen its broadcast area.