WRBS

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**WRBS**

Broadcast area	Baltimore, MD
Branding	WRBS 95.1
Slogan	Uplifting & Encouraging
First air date	1964
Frequency	95.1 MHz
Format	Entertainment
ERP	50,000 watts
Callsign meaning	W ReynoldsBroadcasting System
Owner	Peter & John Ministries
Website	www.wrbs.com

WRBS is an FM radio station that broadcasts on the 95.1 frequency in Baltimore, Maryland, area.

[edit] History

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In 1948, three young ministers approached WFBR, then one of Baltimore's most popular radio stations at that time, with a novel idea. They wanted to reach non-church goers with the gospel during the week. The station was happy to sell them time--at 11:15 three nights per week, after most of the listeners had gone to sleep.

The program was called, "The Peter, Paul and John Broadcast". Peter and John Bisset were the youngest of five brothers whose family had emigrated from Scotland during the Great Depression. Paul Plack was a talented vocalist who had met the brothers during his evangelistic tours.

Seeking better exposure for the gospel, the three sought a morning time slot on WFBR or another Baltimore station. They received clear direction to approach the station, and soon their half-hour program could be heard daily during morning drive time between country music selections. The young men's live broadcast included singing, preaching, and informal dialog, punctuated with Scottish brogue.

When Paul left the broadcast in 1952, the program was renamed. "The Peter and John Broadcast" aired continuously for more than 50 years with two of its founders participating. Until Peter's sudden death of a heart attack in 1995, faithful listeners tuned to the program's familiar opening words, "This is Peter ...and this is John, dear friends."

In 1964, Peter & John Radio Fellowship acquired WRBS. This put the brothers at the forefront of the sixties' explosive growth in entertainment radio. They also were just ahead of the popular shift from AM radio to FM radio, with its superior sound.

WRBS upgraded its facilities in 1972, to 50,000 watts and 24 hours daily as part of a move from East Cold Spring Lane in Baltimore to its present site at 3600 Georgetown Road. From its beginnings, the goal of WRBS has been to present Evangelical Christian Programming in the Baltimore area.