WRIQ

WRIQ
Broadcast areaRichmond, Virginia–Petersburg, Virginia
Frequency89.7 MHz
Programming
FormatNews/talk
NetworkRadio IQ
AffiliationsBBC World Service
National Public Radio
Public Radio International
Ownership
Owner
WVTF, WWVT-FM, WISE-FM
History
First air date
2000[1]
Former call signs
WAUQ (1997–2015)
WLRJ (2015–2017)
WNVU (2017–2020)[2]
Call sign meaning
Richmond IQ
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID82970
ClassB
ERP27,000 Watts
HAAT69.6 meters (228 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°31′40.50″N 77°22′46.90″W / 37.5279167°N 77.3796944°W / 37.5279167; -77.3796944
Links
Public license information
WebcastWRIQ Webstream
WebsiteWRIQ Online

WRIQ (89.7 MHz) is a National Public Radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Charles City, Virginia, serving the Richmond–Petersburg area.[4] WRIQ is part of the Radio IQ network, simulcasting the NPR news and talk programming of flagship WVTF. WRIQ is owned by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) through its fundraising arm, the Virginia Tech Foundation.[5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference LaunchDate was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference CallSign was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRIQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Arbitron was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference FCC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).