WHYR-LP


WHYR-LP is a community radio station licensed to Baton [Rouge, Louisiana], United States. The station is owned by the Baton Rouge Progressive Network.
WHYR-LP airs an eclectic mix of music, from Cajun music and local hip-hop to traditional blues, folk, gospel, and country. The station is affiliated with Pacifica Radio.

History

  • June 2000: Baton Rouge Progressive Network applies to the Federal Communications Commission to operate a low power FM radio station.
  • September 2004: FCC awards BRPN with a construction permit and assigns the call letters WHYR‐LP.
  • November 2005: An unaffiliated entity, who also applied for a permit in 2000 but did not receive one, files unauthorized documents with the FCC to transfer control of WHYR‐LP to them.
  • March 2006: BRPN becomes aware of the unauthorized transfer and alerts the FCC.
  • January 2010: The FCC fines the unauthorized entity and returns control of WHYR‐LP to BRPN.
  • February 2011: BRPN forms the Radio Advisory Council to make managerial and operational decisions related to the station.
  • February 2011: A transmission site is secured.
  • March 2011: Antenna purchased.
  • April 2011: Transmitter and STL equipment purchased. The website http://www.whyr.org is launched.
  • June 2011: Leased 1623 Main Street in Baton Rouge as site for studio. On June 24, 2011: began broadcasting.