WBRI (1500 AM) is a

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licensed to

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, serving the

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. It broadcasts a

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and is owned by the Wilkins Radio Network, Inc. The

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is held by Heritage Christian Radio, Inc. WBRI is one of the oldest Christian talk stations in the United States, starting the format in 1964. By day, WBRI is powered at 5,000

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s. It uses a

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with a three-

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. The

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is on Adams Boulevard Drive near East 62nd Street.Radio-Locator.com/WBRI
/ref> But because

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is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A KSTP in St. Paul, Minnesota and

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, WBRI must

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at sunset to prevent interference. Programming is heard around the clock on 250 watt

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W244DN at 96.7

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History

On , the station

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the air. The original

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was WNDY. In 1964, the station changed its call letters to WBRI and its format to

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. In 2003, WBRI was sold to Heritage Christian Radio, Inc., a subsidiary of Wilkins Radio Network, Inc. The price tag was $1.5 million.WBRI – The Indiana Radio Archive
/ref> Wilkins continued the Christian programming, using shows from its own network.

References

External links

Official website

FCC History Cards for WBRI
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