WQRI
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| Broadcast area | Newport, Rhode Island; South Coast, Massachusetts |
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| Frequency | 88.3 MHz/Channel 202 |
| Branding | RWU Student Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Variety |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Roger Williams University |
| History | |
First air date | April 1989 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 57426 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 800 watts |
| HAAT | 24 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°38′57.00″N 71°15′34.00″W / 41.6491667°N 71.2594444°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | listen live |
| Website | rwu.edu |
WQRI (88.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Variety format. Licensed to Bristol, Rhode Island, USA, the station serves the Fall River area. The station is currently owned by Roger Williams University and plays a variety of music ranging from alternative, to metal as well as some country as well as classic rock.[1][2] In 2005, WQRI began to offer stream on the internet. Also in 2005, WQRI received the contract to rebroadcast Providence Bruins weekend games.
Past Personalities
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- Jason Layne a.k.a. Big J the Gimp (Music Director 2000-2001, Host of Gimp's Pleasure Palace).
- John Murphy a.k.a. Johnny Smooth or John the Smooth Operator (Program Director 1997-1999, Host of Jazz with Johnny Smooth)
- Pearson Barlow a.k.a. Reverend Knuckles (Music Director 1996-1999, Host of The Boiler Room)
- Daniel Sheehan a.k.a. Duff (DJ 1998-2003, Host of Nutrient Rich!)
- Michael Fugate a.k.a. Foogie Fresh and Giancarlo Ricci a.k.a. Carly G (DJs 2010-2011, Hosts of Smell the Funk, Squeeze the Banana)
- Mack Doyle (host of Meaty Thursdays, dedicated to Grammy Award winner and Rock Legend, Meat Loaf)
References
- ^ "WQRI Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WQRI Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
External links
- WQRI in the FCC FM station database
- WQRI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database