WYRO
Encyclopedia
WYRO is a radio station
broadcasting a classic rock
format. Licensed to McArthur, Ohio
, USA. The station is currently owned by Davis Broadcasting Media, Inc. and features programing from Westwood One
.
format.
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...
broadcasting a classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
format. Licensed to McArthur, Ohio
McArthur, Ohio
McArthur is a village in Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,888 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Vinton County.-Geography:McArthur is located at ....
, USA. The station is currently owned by Davis Broadcasting Media, Inc. and features programing from Westwood One
Westwood One
Westwood One was an American radio network and was based in New York City. At one time, it was managed by CBS Radio, the radio arm of CBS Corporation, and Viacom and was later purchased by the private equity firm The Gores Group...
.
History
The station went on the air as WJTD on 1994-03-25. on 1997-06-30, the station changed its call sign to WCLX, on 1998-01-23 to WYPC-FM, on 1998-07-10 to WCLX, on 1998-12-14 to WJLI, on 1999-09-24 to the current WYRO, In 200, the station changed to a OldiesOldies
Oldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day....
format.