WRUS

Radio station in Russellville, Kentucky

Russellville, Kentucky

Broadcast areaBowling Green
HopkinsvilleFrequency610 kHzBrandingWRUS 104.9 610ProgrammingFormatFull serviceOwnershipOwnerLogan Radio IncorporatedHistory

First air date

August 28, 1953^[1]

Former frequencies

800 kHz (1953–1957)^[2]

Call sign meaning

RussellvilleTechnical informationFacility ID73971ClassDPower1,800 watts (day)
59 watts (night)Translator(s)W285GB (104.9 MHz, Russellville)LinksWebcastListen LiveWebsitewww.wrusradio.com

WRUS (610 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve the community of Russellville, Kentucky. WRUS is owned by Logan Radio Inc.^[3] WRUS operates with a daytime power of 1800 watts and 59 watts at night per FCC authorization.^[3]

610 AM is a Regional broadcast frequency.

History

WRUS began broadcasting on August 28, 1953.^[1]^[4] The station originally broadcast at 800 kilohertz, but in 1957, its frequency was changed to 610 kHz where it still operates today.^[2]

FM translator

WRUS also broadcasts on an FM translator in order to provide improved sound and better nighttime coverage.

Broadcast translator for WRUS
Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	HAAT	Class	FCC info
W285GB	104.9 FM	Russellville, Kentucky	201335	235	195 m (640 ft)	D	LMS

Programming

The station features morning show host Chris McGinnis. Don Neagle, a member of the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame, continued to host the local Call-in show "Feedback" each weekday from 9a-10a until his 2022 retirement. Don began his career at WRUS on September 1, 1958.^[5] Midday host is Lucas Celsor. Afternoon host is Myla Porter.

WRUS airs a full service format with news, classic country, and oldies music throughout the day. WRUS also broadcasts many of the football and basketball games of Russellville High School and Logan County High School.

References

^ ^a ^b Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1982, Broadcasting, 1982. p. C-98. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
^ ^a ^b History Cards for WRUS, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
^ ^a ^b AM Query Results: WRUS, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
^ "WRUS Opens at Russellville". Kentucky New Era. August 28, 1953. pp. 2, 3 – via Google Books.
^ Watts, Alan (February 20, 2024). "Hall Of Fame WRUS Broadcaster Don Neagle Passes Away". WKDZ-FM. Cadiz, Kentucky. Retrieved February 23, 2024.

External links

‹The template AMQ is being considered for deletion.› WRUS in the FCC AM station database
WRUS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› W285GB in the FCC FM station database
W285GB at FCCdata.org