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{{short description|Campus-run radio station at Ramapo College}}
{{Infobox Radio station
{{one source|date=October 2018}}
| name = WRPR

| image = [[Image:WRPR logo.jpg|200px]]
{{Infobox radio station
| city = [[Mahwah, New Jersey|Mahwah]], [[New Jersey]]
| area =
| name = WRPR
| slogan =
| logo = WRPR logo.jpg
| branding = ''90.3 FM Ramapo Radio''
| logo_size = 200px
| frequency = 90.3 [[MHz]]
| area =
| airdate = [[1980-07-15]]
| city = [[Mahwah, New Jersey]]
| share =
| branding = 90.3 FM Ramapo Radio
| share as of =
| frequency = {{frequency|90.3|MHz}}
| share source =
| airdate = {{start date|1980|7|7}}
| format = freeform
| format = Freeform campus radio
| power =
| erp = 100 [[watt]]s
| erp = 100 [[watt]]s
| haat = -20.0 meters
| haat = -20.0 [[meter]]s
| class = A
| class = A
| facility_id = 55029
| coordinates = {{coord|41|4|51.00|N| 74|10|34.00|W|region:US_type:city}}
| facility_id = 55029
| callsign_meaning =
| coordinates = {{coord|41|4|51.00|N| 74|10|34.00|W|region:US_type:city}}
| former_callsigns =
| callsign_meaning =
| owner = [[Ramapo College of New Jersey]]
| former_callsigns =
| owner = [[Ramapo College of New Jersey]]
| licensee =
| licensee =
| sister_stations =
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [http://ww2.ramapo.edu/studentmedia/wrpr/index.aspx WRPR website]
| webcast =
| affiliations =
| website = [http://ww2.ramapo.edu/studentmedia/wrpr/index.aspx]
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
| affiliations =
}}
}}


'''WRPR''' (90.3 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a freeform student [[radio station]]. Licensed to [[Mahwah, New Jersey]], USA. The station is currently owned by Ramapo College of New Jersey.<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WRPR |title=WRPR Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref>Its calls were assigned on [[October 9]], [[1979]], and it began broadcasting on [[1980-07-15]].
'''WRPR''' (90.3 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[Freeform (radio format)|freeform]] [[Campus radio|campus]] [[radio station]] licensed to [[Mahwah, New Jersey]] and owned by [[Ramapo College]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WRPR |title=WRPR Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> Its call letters were assigned on October 9, 1979, and it began broadcasting on July 7, 1980.


WRPR today can be heard on 90.3 FM in the Mahwah, New Jersey area, as well as on Ramapo College's [[closed circuit television]] system on channel 3 (campus events channel) and channel 10 (live video feed from the studio). To contact the station or chat with DJs, students and off campus listeners send instant messages to WRPR903 via [[AOL Instant Messenger | AIM]] or call the number located on WRPR's [http://ww2.ramapo.edu/studentmedia/wrpr/index.aspx website].
WRPR today can be heard on 90.3 FM in the Mahwah area, as well as on Ramapo College's [[closed-circuit-television]] system on channel 3 (campus events channel) and channel 10 (live video feed from the studio). To contact the station or chat with DJs, students and off-campus listeners send instant messages to the station via social media or call in.

==Programming==
'''WRPR 90.3 FM''' features a wide variety of music and talk shows. Notable shows include '''''The Land of Nod with Johnny Demon''''' a horror themed show specializing in horror punk and other similar music generally associated with [[Halloween]], '''''The Punk Stop''''' one of North Jersey's most popular [[punk rock | punk]] shows in its fourth broadcast year, and '''''The Lemon Party''''' a late night punk talk show featuring interviews with notable guests such as [[Jim Breuer]].


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.ramapo.edu/wrpr-fm/ WRPR website]
*{{FM station data|WRPR}}<br clear=all>
{{FM station data|55029|WRPR}}{{clear}}
{{New Jersey college radio}}
{{New Jersey college radio}}


[[Category:Bergen County, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Mahwah, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Radio stations in New Jersey|RPR]]
[[Category:College radio stations in New Jersey|RPR]]
[[Category:College radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1980]]



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Latest revision as of 02:15, 21 August 2024

WRPR
Frequency90.3 MHz
Branding90.3 FM Ramapo Radio
Programming
FormatFreeform campus radio
Ownership
OwnerRamapo College of New Jersey
History
First air date
July 7, 1980 (1980-07-07)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID55029
ClassA
ERP100 watts
HAAT-20.0 meters
Transmitter coordinates
41°4′51.00″N 74°10′34.00″W / 41.0808333°N 74.1761111°W / 41.0808333; -74.1761111
Links
Public license information
WebsiteWRPR website

WRPR (90.3 FM) is a freeform campus radio station licensed to Mahwah, New Jersey and owned by Ramapo College.[2] Its call letters were assigned on October 9, 1979, and it began broadcasting on July 7, 1980.

WRPR today can be heard on 90.3 FM in the Mahwah area, as well as on Ramapo College's closed-circuit-television system on channel 3 (campus events channel) and channel 10 (live video feed from the studio). To contact the station or chat with DJs, students and off-campus listeners send instant messages to the station via social media or call in.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRPR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WRPR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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