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WBRI

WBRI (1500 AM) is a daytimer radio station licensed to Indianapolis, Indiana, serving the Indianapolis metropolitan area. It broadcasts a Christian talk and teaching radio format and is owned by the Wilkins Radio Network, Inc. The broadcast license is held by Heritage Christian Radio, Inc.^[2] WBRI is one of the oldest Christian talk stations in the United States, starting the format in 1964.^[3]

By day, WBRI is powered at 5,000 watts. It uses a directional antenna with a three-tower array. The transmitter is on Adams Boulevard Drive near East 62nd Street.^[4] But because 1500 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A KSTPinSt. Paul, Minnesota and WFEDinWashington, D.C., WBRI must sign off at sunset to prevent interference. Programming is heard around the clock on 250 watt FM translator W244DN at 96.7 MHz.

History[edit]

On March 12, 1964; 60 years ago (1964-03-12), the station signed on the air. The original call sign was WNDY.^[1] In 1964, the station changed its call letters to WBRI and its format to Christian radio.

In 2003, WBRI was sold to Heritage Christian Radio, Inc., a subsidiary of Wilkins Radio Network, Inc. The price tag was $1.5 million.^[5] Wilkins continued the Christian programming, using shows from its own network.

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External links[edit]

• Official website
• Indiana Radio Archive, WBRI

• WBRI in the FCC AM station database
• WBRIinNielsen Audio's AM station database
• FCC History Cards for WBRI

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