WIRE (91.1 FM, "Radio Mom 91 Dot 1 FM") is a

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broadcasting an

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format. Licensed to

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, United States, the station is currently owned by Community Radio Partners.

History

The

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issued a

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for the station on March 27, 1998. The station was assigned the

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WWRE on April 24, 1998, and changed its call sign to the current WIRE on June 28, 1998. On November 9, 2000, the station received its license to cover. On January 5, 2015, the FCC approved the sale of WIRE to Community Radio Partners; they closed on the purchase on February 28, 2015, at a price of $205,000.

References

External links

Radio Mom 91 Dot 1 FM Online
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