United Radio Broadcasters of New Orleans was a

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, formed in response to the crisis of

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. It began on September 1, 2005. Led by WWL-AM, the stations shared equipment, space, and personnel, and simulcast public affairs and public service programming—including efforts to reunite families. The arrangement was unique in that it involved the cooperation of two large, rival media companies,

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and

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. Other participants included the Louisiana Network and independent stations

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in Lake Charles and KJEF in Jennings. It eventually included stations broadcasting in Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida. It also broadcast over the Internet and on a few

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frequencies. United Radio Broadcasters of New Orleans was disbanded on November 4, 2005.

Member stations

The following stations were part of the United Radio Broadcasters of New Orleans network. * WWL-AM (flagship station) * KHEV-FM (currently known as KVDU) * KJEF * KLCL-AM * WHRI-SW (

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) * WLMG-FM * WQUE-FM * WSMB-AM (currently known as

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) * WYLD-FM

References

* * * Mass media in New Orleans Effects of Hurricane Katrina {{Tropical-cyclone-stub