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WWPR
Bradenton, Florida

Broadcast area	North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota
Frequency	1490 kHz
Branding	1490 WWPR AM
Programming
Language(s)	English (weekdays) Spanish (weekends)
Format	Talk
Affiliations	Genesis Communications Network USA Radio Network
Ownership
Owner	Vidify Media, Inc.
History
First air date	1946^[1]
Former call signs	WDHL (1946–1952) WTRL (1952–1988) WKLV (1988–1992) WJRB (1992–1994) WYMZ (1994–1995)^[2]
Technical information
Facility ID	60587
Class	C
Power	800 watts
Transmitter coordinates	27°28′36″N 82°32′9″W / 27.47667°N 82.53583°W / 27.47667; -82.53583
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	1490wwpr.com

WWPR (1490 kHz) is an American AM radio station licensed to serve the community of Bradenton, the county seat of Manatee County, Florida, United States. The station is currently owned and operated by Vidify Media, Inc.

Programming

On weekdays, WWPR broadcasts a talk radio format to Manatee County, as well as parts of Sarasota, Pinellas, and Hillsborough counties.^[3] 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.^[4]

History

The station, founded in 1946 as WDHL, was assigned the call sign WWPR by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on January 3, 1995.^[1]^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b "Directory of Broadcasting Stations of the United States". 1947 Broadcasting-Telecasting Yearbook. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1947. p. 94.
^ ^a ^b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
^ "Program Schedule". 1490 WWPR. October 9, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2013.

External links

WWPR official website
‹The template AMQ is being considered for deletion.› WWPR in the FCC AM station database
WWPR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

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v t e Spanish-language radio stations in the state of Florida
Stations	WACC – Hialeah WAFC – Clewiston WAFZ – Immokalee WAFZ-FM – Immokalee WAMA – Tampa WAMR-FM – Miami WAQI – Miami WAUC – Wauchula WAXY - South Miami WCIW-LP – Immokalee WCMQ-FM – Hialeah WDJA – Delray Beach WGES – Saint Petersburg WIWA – Eatonville WIXC – Titusville WJNJ - Jacksonville WJNX – Fort Pierce WJNX-FM – Okeechobee WJRN-LP – Summerfield WKAT – Miami WLAA – Winter Garden WLAZ – Kissimmee WLFE – Cutler Bay WLLY-FM - Palm Beach Gardens WLTG - Upper Grand Lagoon WMFM – Key West WMGG – Egypt Lake WMYM – Kendall WNNR - Jacksonville WOEX – Orlando WOIR – Homestead WONQ – Oviedo WOTS – Kissimmee WPKA-LP – Apopka WPRD – Winter Park WPSP – Royal Palm Beach WQBA – Miami WQBN – Temple Terrace WQXM – Bartow WRHC – Coral Gables WRLX – Riviera Beach WRLZ – Saint Cloud WRMA – North Miami Beach WRTO-FM – Goulds WRUB - Sarasota WRUM – Orlando WSDO – Sanford WSUA – Miami WTJV – Deland WTLQ-FM - Punta Rassa WUNA – Ocoee WVDV-LP – Sebring WVOJ – Fernandina Beach WVVO – Orlando WWCL – Lehigh Acres WWFE – Miami WWPR – Bradenton WWRF – Lake Worth WXDJ – Fort Lauderdale WYKB - Fernandina Beach WYUU – Safety Harbor WZTU – Miami Beach
Defunct	WAXA – Fort Myers WNPL – Naples
See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in Florida See also Classical Jazz Religious Spanish Smooth Jazz Other