WRUS

WRUS (610 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve the community of Russellville, Kentucky. WRUS is owned by Logan Radio Inc.^[4] WRUS operates with a daytime power of 1800 watts and 59 watts at night per FCC authorization.^[4]

WRUS

Russellville, Kentucky
Broadcast area	Bowling Green Hopkinsville
Frequency	610 kHz
Branding	WRUS 104.9 610
Programming
Format	Full service
Ownership
Owner	Logan Radio Incorporated
History
First air date	August 28, 1953[1]
Former frequencies	800 kHz (1953–1957)[2]
Call sign meaning	Russellville
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	73971
Class	D
Power	1,800 watts (day) 59 watts (night)
Translator	W285GB (104.9 MHz, Russellville)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	www.wrusradio.com

610 AM is a Regional broadcast frequency.

History

WRUS began broadcasting on August 28, 1953.^[1][5] Under original ownership by South Kentucky Broadcasters, with Roth Hook as president,^[6]: 143 the station originally broadcast at 800 kilohertz for its first four years on the air. In 1957, its frequency was changed to 610 kHz where it still operates today.^[2]

The station launched WRUS-FM (101.1 MHz, now WUBT) in March 1965 to simulcast its AM signal. This simulcast lasted until 1974, when the FM begain airing its Top 40 format as WAKQ.^[6]: 143 WRUS's AM programming wouldn't become available on FM again until low-power translator W285GB was launched in the 2010s.

FM translator

WRUS also broadcasts on an FM translator in order to provide improved sound and better nighttime coverage.

Broadcast translator for WRUS

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	HAAT	Class	FCC info
W285GB	104.9 FM	Russellville, Kentucky	201335	235	195 m (640 ft)	D	LMS

Programming

The station features morning show host Chris McGinnis. Don Neagle, a member of the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame, continued to host the local Call-in show "Feedback" each weekday from 9a-10a until his 2022 retirement. Don began his career at WRUS on September 1, 1958.^[7] Midday host is Lucas Celsor. Afternoon host is Myla Porter.

WRUS airs a full service format with news, classic country, and oldies music throughout the day. WRUS also broadcasts many of the football and basketball games of Russellville High School and Logan County High School.