WPYR
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| City | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
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| Broadcast area | Baton Rouge metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 1380 kHz |
| First air date | 1956 |
| Format | Catholic |
| Power | 5,000 watts (day) 62 watts (night) |
| Class | D |
| Callsign meaning |
We're Preparing Your Reign, Jesus or W Pray Your Rosary or WPraYeR |
| Former callsigns | WYNK |
| Owner | Catholic Community Radio, Inc. (Catholic Community Radio, Inc.) |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | Station info |
WPYR (1380 AM) is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The station currently airs a Catholic programming format.
WPYR was originally WYNK, a Country music outlet until its format was moved to the FM side. The station signed on in 1956 and was affiliated with ABC Radio and Mutual. In the 1990s, WPYR switched to Radio Disney, followed by a syndicated talk format in 2002.
In 2005, WPYR became the Baton Rouge affiliate of Air America Radio.
In late 2007, the station switched to Clear Channel's Hallelujah Contemporary Gospel music format.
In 2008, WPYR was sold to Michael Glitner, who then exchanged WPYR for station WBZK in York, South Carolina, which was owned by Pamal Broadcasting and is near Glitner's new home in South Carolina.[1][2]
Following the station swap, WPYR returned with a new Spanish format. The station is broadcasting a simulcast of WFNO's "La Fabulosa 830".
In August 2009, Catholic Community Radio, Inc. signed a purchase agreement with the Davidson Media Group intending to buy the station and switch to a Catholic format for the Baton Rouge area.[3] [4] [5]
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