WBRP

WBRP (107.3 FM) is an American radio station broadcasting a talk radio format. Licensed to Baker, Louisiana, USA, the station serves the Baton Rouge area. The station is currently owned by Guaranty Broadcasting Company of Baton Rouge, LLC.^[1][2] Along with four other sister stations, its studios are housed at the Guaranty Group building on Government Street east of downtown Baton Rouge, and its transmitter is located east of Cortana Mall in the city.

History

The 107.3 signal went through many formats. WQXY-FM signed on the signal on August 10, 1966 and was owned by Quality Media and affiliated with ABC Radio. It was later the FM counterpart to WLCS (910 AM). From the late 1970s to early 1980s, it was owned by LSU and was the first home to the university's radio station before it moved to the 91.1 frequency. In the 1990s, the station went through many formats before switching to its current Country Legends format in 2004.

On September 22, 2010 WTGE changed their call letters to WYPY.

On April 11, 2011 WYPY changed their call letters to WBRP.

On April 18, 2011 WBRP changed their format to talk, branded as "Talk 107.3".

Programming

Weekdays

• Phil Hendrie, Midnight-4 AM
• First light, 4-5 AM
• WAFB-TV News simulcast, 5-5:30 AM
• Kevin & Brian, 5:30-10 AM
• Clarence Buggs, 10AM-1PM
• Dave Ramsey, 1-4 PM
• Jim Engster, 4-6 PM
• Dennis Miller, 6-9 PM
• Jim Bohannon, 9-Midnight

References

External links

• Query the FCC's FM station database for WBRP
• Radio-Locator information on WBRP
• Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WBRP