Frequency 1490 kHz | Branding 1490 WWPR First air date 1946 | |
Broadcast area North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota | ||
WWPR (1490 AM) is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Bradenton, the county seat of Manatee County, Florida, USA. The station is currently owned and operated by Vidify Media, Inc.
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Programming
On weekdays, WWPR broadcasts a talk radio format to Manatee County, as well as parts of Sarasota, Pinellas, and Hillsborough counties. On weekday mornings and mid-days these are local political talk programs. Weekday programs also include talk shows on health, boating, and sports. Weekends include religious and Spanish-language programs.
History
The station, founded in 1946 as "WDHL", was assigned the call sign "WWPR" by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on January 3, 1995.
References
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