WPYB
| Broadcast area | Eastern North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1130 kHz |
| Branding | WPYB Country |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic country |
| Affiliations | SRN News |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | 1962 |
Call sign meaning | We Promote Your Business |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 4774 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 6,500 watts day 1,000 watts critical hours |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°21′39.6″N 78°34′08.00″W / 35.361000°N 78.5688889°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wpybcountry.com |
WPYB (1130 AM) is a radio station in Benson, North Carolina—a small town between Raleigh and Fayetteville—that has a classic country music format.
WPYB was the first station that was owned by George G. Beasley, the founder of Beasley Broadcast Group. Beasley founded the station to cater to the black community in the Benson area, inspired by his commitment to provide a "voice for the voiceless" in his local community.[2]
WPYB operates only during daylight hours[3] to accommodate the signal of WBBR[4] in New York City.
According to a listing in the SRDS Radio Advertising Source, Spring/Summer 2007, WPYB billed itself as "the best little station in the nation".
On April 29, 2021, WPYB was sold to McLamb Broadcasting for US$190,000.[5]
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPYB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "A Career Filled With Awards, Accolades," Radio Ink -June 3, 2021
- ^ "WPYB-AM Radio Station Coverage Map". radio-locator.com. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ^ "WBBR-AM Radio Station Coverage Map". radio-locator.com. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ^ Venta, Lance (March 5, 2021). "Station Sales Week Of 3/5". RadioInsight. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
External links
- WPYB Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 4774 (WPYB) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WPYB in Nielsen Audio's AM station database