WNRC-LP (97.5
FM) is a
radio station
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licensed
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to serve
Dudley, Massachusetts
Dudley is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,921 at the 2020 census.
History
Dudley was first settled in 1714 and was officially incorporated in 1732. The town was named for landholders Paul and Will ...
. The station is owned by
Nichols College
Nichols College is a private business college in Dudley, Massachusetts. Founded in 1815 as Nichols Academy, Nichols College offers both bachelor's and master's degrees, as well as certificate programs.
History
Nichols Academy
The instituti ...
. It airs a
college radio
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format, 24/7 in stereo.
The station was assigned the WNRC-LP call letters by the
Federal Communications Commission
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on September 1,
2005
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.
This low-power station replaces a 15-watt class-D "full power" FM station known as WNRC that had been licensed to Nichols College; that station is now
WXRB
WXRB (95.1 FM, "The Golden 95.1") is a non-commercial, educational radio station located in Dudley, Massachusetts, licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to WXRB-FM Educational Broadcasting, Inc. (a non-profit organization). Its studi ...
.
References
External links
WNRC-LP official websiteNichols College*
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Mass media in Worcester County, Massachusetts
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