| Broadcast area | Radford, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 89.9 MHz |
| Branding | Public Radio WVRU |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public Radio - Jazz - News - Talk |
| Affiliations | National Public Radio BBC World Service Public Radio Exchange |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radford University |
| History | |
First air date | October 27, 1978 (as WRRC) |
Call sign meaning | W Virginia Radford University |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 54450 |
| Class | A |
| Power | 500 watts |
| HAAT | 5 meters (16 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°08′26.0″N 80°33′11.0″W / 37.140556°N 80.553056°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | WVRU Online |
WVRU-FM (89.9 MHz) is a non-commercial public radio station in Radford, Virginia. It is owned and operated by Radford University.[2] The station plays jazz music, adult album alternative and world music. It airs National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Radio Exchange (PRX) news and talk shows afternoons and weekends, and runs the BBC World Service overnight.