WHYR-LP

WHYR-LP (96.9 FM) (sometimes pronounced "wire") is a community radio station licensed to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. The station is owned by the Baton Rouge Progressive Network.^[2]

WHYR-LP

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Broadcast area	Baton Rouge
Frequency	96.9 MHz
Branding	Baton Rouge Community Radio
Programming
Affiliations	Pacifica Radio Network
Ownership
Owner	Baton Rouge Progressive Network
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	123985
Class	L1
ERP	25 watts
HAAT	59 meters (194 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	30°26′59″N 91°10′14″W
Links
Public license information	LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	whyr.org

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.^[3]

History

• June 2000: Baton Rouge Progressive Network (BRPN) applies to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 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 (RAC) 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.