WDRU
| City of license | Wake Forest, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area |
Raleigh/Durham Research Triangle |
| Branding | AM 1030 the Truth |
| Frequency | 1030 kHz |
| Format | Christian radio |
| Power | 50,000 watts daytime only |
| Class | D |
| Facility ID | 53104 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 36°10′43.00″N 78°45′30.00″W / 36.1786111°N 78.7583333°W |
| Former callsigns | WFTK (1987-2005) |
| Affiliations | Salem Radio Network |
| Owner | Truth Broadcasting Corporation |
| Sister stations | WTRU |
| Website | wtru.com |
WDRU (1030 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA, the station serves the Raleigh, North Carolina area. The station is currently owned by Truth Broadcasting Corporation and features programing from Salem Radio Network.[1]
WDRU broadcasts Wake Forest Demon Deacons sports programming, beginning with the 2012 football season. Its parent company, Truth Broadcasting, reached a deal with WEGO in Winston-Salem and WKEW in Greensboro to provide coverage along the I-40 corridor, which was previously covered by WZTK before flipping to Spanish programming.[2] [3]
History
WFTK was a Christian radio station and later aired Spanish language programming before Truth Broadcasting changed to the current format.[4]
The station was first licensed as WBZN in 1984, but signed on in 1988 as WFTK, from studios along NC 56 in Butner, NC. On May 3, 2005, WFTK became WDRU.[5]
The city of license changed from Wake Forest to Creedmoor, and the pattern was modified to better serve listeners in the western Triangle in 2005.
Translators
WDRU broadcasts daytime hours only unlike its sister station, WTRU in the Greensboro/Winston-Salem market. This is to protect WBZ in Boston. However, the station does operate FM translators, both which broadcast 24 hours. [6][7][8] The station is also heard in HD Radio at 103.9-2, WNNL-FM HD2.
| Call sign | Frequency MHz | City of license | ERP W | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W288BU | 105.5 | Durham, North Carolina | 9 | D | FCC |
| W289BD | 105.7 | Raleigh, North Carolina | 10 | D | FCC |
References
- ↑ "WDRU Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ "Wake Forest IMG Sports Network Announces New Broadcast Team and Affiliates". wakeforestsports.com. 2012-08-17. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- ↑ Swartz, Deven (2012-03-12). "101.1 WZTK dropping talk format". Fox8 WGHP. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- ↑ David Ranii, "Spanish radio station sold", News & Observer, 2005-03-25.
- ↑ "Wdru Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ "Truth and Liberty get together for swap meet". RBR.com. 2012-01-09. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
- ↑ "W288BU Radio Station Information". Retrieved 2013-01-04.
- ↑ "W289BD Radio Station Information". Retrieved 2013-01-04.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WDRU
- Radio-Locator Information on WDRU
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WDRU
- Query the FCC's FM station database for W288BU
- Radio-Locator Information on W288BU
- Query the FCC's FM station database for W289BD
- Radio-Locator Information on W289BD
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