WYRU

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name = WYRU


city = Red Springs, North Carolina
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frequency = 1160 kHz
format = gospel
power = 5000 watts
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owner = Beasley Broadcasting
sister_stations = WFLB, WAZZ
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WYRU (1160 AM) is a 5,000-watt radio station broadcasting a gospel format, licensed to Red Springs, North Carolina.

History

In 1990, WYRU switched to a full-time gospel format with a mix of musical styles, after having played black gospel in the evenings. [David Bourne, "Gospel Bumped in Format Switch," "The Fayetteville Observer", August 5, 1990.]

Two years after Carolina Radio Group executive director Gene Hanrahan came to work there, WYRU was doing so well that a new FM station, WLRD, was added. [Michael Futch, "'David and Goliath' Do Battle on the Airwaves," "The Fayetteville Observer", October 14, 1994.]

In 1997, Beasley Broadcasting purchased WYRU and WLRD from Lumbee Regional Development Association for about $1.2 million. [Michael Futch, "Beasley Group Buys 2 More Stations," "The Fayetteville Observer", July 31, 1997.]

References

External links

*AMQ|WYRU
*AML|WYRU
*AMARB|WYRU