WPYB
WPYB, Country, is a radio station in Benson, North Carolina—a small town between Raleigh and Fayetteville—that has a classic country music format.
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| Broadcast area | Eastern North Carolina |
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| Frequency | 1130 kHz |
| Branding | WPYB Country |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | McLamb Broadcasting |
| History | |
First air date | 1962 |
Call sign meaning | We Promote Your Business |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 4774 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 6,500 watts day 1,000 watts critical hours |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°21′39.6″N 78°34′08.00″W |
| Links | |
| Website | www.wpybcountry.com |
WPYB was the first station that was owned by George G. Beasley, the founder of Beasley Broadcast Group. Beasley founded the station to cater to the black community in the Benson area, inspired by his commitment to provide a "voice for the voiceless" in his local community.[1]
WPYB operates only during daylight hours[2] to accommodate the signal of WBBR[3] in New York City.
According to a listing in the SRDS Radio Advertising Source, Spring/Summer 2007, WPYB billed itself as "the best little station in the nation".
On May 1, 2021, WPYB was sold to McLamb Broadcasting for US$190,000.[4]
References
- "A Career Filled With Awards, Accolades," Radio Ink -June 3, 2021
- "WPYB-AM Radio Station Coverage Map". radio-locator.com. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- "WBBR-AM Radio Station Coverage Map". radio-locator.com. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- Venta, Lance (5 March 2021). "Station Sales Week Of 3/5". RadioInsight. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
External links
- WPYB Website
- WPYB in the FCC AM station database
- WPYB on Radio-Locator
- WPYB in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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