WPRZ-FM
Encyclopedia
WPRZ-FM is a Religious
non-commercial educational
radio station
licensed to serve the community of Brandy Station, Virginia
, USA. The station covers the greater Culpeper, Virginia
, area. WPRZ-FM is owned and operated by Praise Communications, Inc.
in July 2008, Praise Communications was granted the original construction permit
for this station on December 16, 2009. This construction permit is scheduled to expire on December 16, 2012.
Initially granted the call sign
WKYF on January 21, 2010, the permit holder applied to the FCC for a change and the station was assigned new call sign WPRZ-FM by the Federal Communications Commission
on March 1, 2010
.
. The station began regular broadcast operations on May 28, 2010.
Religious broadcasting
Religious broadcasting refers to broadcasting by religious organizations, usually with a religious message. Many religious organizations have long recorded content such as sermons and lectures, and have moved into distributing content on their Internet websites.While this article emphasises...
non-commercial educational
Non-commercial educational
The term non-commercial educational applies to a radio station or TV station that does not accept on air advertisements , as defined in the United States by the Federal Communications Commission . NCE stations do not pay broadcast license fees for their non-profit uses of the radio spectrum...
radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
licensed to serve the community of Brandy Station, Virginia
Brandy Station, Virginia
Brandy Station is an unincorporated community in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States. Its original name was Brandy. The name Brandy Station comes from the Orange and Alexandria Railroad station that was constructed in the 19th century....
, USA. The station covers the greater Culpeper, Virginia
Culpeper, Virginia
Culpeper is an incorporated town in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States. The population was 9,664 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Culpeper County. Culpeper is part of the Culpeper Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Culpeper County. Both the Town of Culpeper and...
, area. WPRZ-FM is owned and operated by Praise Communications, Inc.
History
After applying in October 2007 and overcoming an engineering objection by the American Family AssociationAmerican Family Association
The American Family Association is a 501 non-profit organization that promotes conservative Christian values, such as opposition to same-sex marriage, pornography, and abortion, as well as other public policy goals such as deregulation of the oil industry and lobbying against the Employee Free...
in July 2008, Praise Communications was granted the original construction permit
Construction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
for this station on December 16, 2009. This construction permit is scheduled to expire on December 16, 2012.
Initially granted the call sign
Call sign
In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign is a unique designation for a transmitting station. In North America they are used as names for broadcasting stations...
WKYF on January 21, 2010, the permit holder applied to the FCC for a change and the station was assigned new call sign WPRZ-FM by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
on March 1, 2010
2010 in radio
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.
Broadcasting
As of February 15, 2010, Praise Communications was "ready to order the antenna, the transmitter, and the building to house the transmitter which will be located at the tower site". While construction and resting were underway, the station broadcast online only, via their website, from studios in Warrenton, VirginiaWarrenton, Virginia
Warrenton is a town in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. The population was 6,670 at the 2000 census, and 14,634 at the 2010 estimate. It is the county seat of Fauquier County. Public schools in the town include Fauquier High School, Warrenton Middle School, Taylor Middle School and two...
. The station began regular broadcast operations on May 28, 2010.