WXRI

Infobox Radio station
name = WXRI


city = Winston-Salem, North Carolina
area = Piedmont Triad
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branding = "Joy FM Real Music"
frequency = 91.3 MHz
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format = Southern Gospel
power =
erp = 50,000 watts
haat = 66.0 meters
class = C2
facility_id = 53100
coordinates = coord|36|8|6.00|N| 80|30|14.00|W|region:US_type:city
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owner = Positive Alternative Radio
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sister_stations = WPIR, WTTX-FM, WTJY
webcast = listen live|http://www.joyfm.org
website = official|http://www.joyfm.org
affiliations = Salem Communications

WXRI (91.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Southern Gospel format. Licensed to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA, the station serves the Piedmont Triad area. The station is currently owned by Positive Alternative Radio and features programing from Salem Communications. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WXRI |title=WXRI Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ] [cite web|url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=SU08&band=fm&callLetter=WXRI|title=WXRI Station Information Profile|publisher=Arbitron] Sister stations include WTJY 89.5 FM in Asheboro, North Carolina, WPIR 88.1 FM in Hickory, North Carolina, and WTTX-FM in Appomattox, Virginia. These stations are part of the Positive Alternative Radio network.

History

In Spring 1997, WXRI signed on in East Bend, playing such artists as The Perrys and The Gaithers [Todd Lotz, "Where to Find the Best in Christian Music," "Greensboro News & Record" January 15, 1998.]

In 1999 and 2000, JoyFM of Winston-Salem, also heard on WPIR in 1999 and WTJY by 2000, was named National Southern Gospel Station of the Year by the Southern Gospel Music Association ["Business Milestones," "Winston-Salem Journal", June 7, 1999.] ["Business Milestones," "Winston-Salem Journal", June 5, 2000] .

References

External links

*FM station data|WXRI