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Coordinates: 42°0548N 79°1422W / 42.09667°N 79.23944°W / 42.09667; -79.23944
 

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WRFA-LP
Broadcast areaJamestown NY area
Frequency107.9 MHz
BrandingRadio For the Arts
Programming
FormatPublic/Community Radio
AffiliationsPacifica Radio
Jamestown Tarp Skunks
Ownership
OwnerReg Lenna Center for the Arts
History

Call sign meaning

Radio For the Arts
Technical information
Facility ID132401
ClassL1
ERP100 watts
HAAT10.6 meters

Transmitter coordinates

42°05′48N 79°14′22W / 42.09667°N 79.23944°W / 42.09667; -79.23944
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewrfalp.com

WRFA-LP (107.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting in a public/community radio format. Licensed to Jamestown, New York, the station serves the Jamestown area. The station is currently owned by the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts.[1] The station first went on air in September 2004.

From 2009 to 2023, WRFA-LP's operations were federally subsidized by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provided a substantial portion of the station's revenue. Increases in the threshold to qualify for CPB funding will render the station ineligible for future funding beyond October 1, 2023.[2] Dennis Drew served as the station's general manager from its launch until he retired in 2021.[3] From 2021 to 2023, the station was led by Jason Sample, who had spent the previous decade as WRFA's news director and worked at other Jamestown radio stations before that. Sample announced his resignation shortly after the loss of funding was announced in August 2023; Julia Ciesla-Hanley will succeed Sample.[4]

WRFA-LP is the broadcaster for the Jamestown Tarp Skunks baseball team;[5] and carries the weekly syndicated Pink Floyd program "Floydian Slip."

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "WRFA-LP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  • ^ Blakeslee, Christopher (August 25, 2023). "WRFA Outlines Future Of Station During Community Input Session". The Post-Journal. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  • ^ New WRFA Station Manager, Public Affairs Director Named. The Post-Journal (April 8, 2021). Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  • ^ Getsto, Ned (2023-08-28). "Reg Lenna Center Announces Departure of WRFA-LP Station Manager, Jason Sample". WNY News Now. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  • ^ "WRFA To Broadcast Every Home Game". Post Journal. June 8, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
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