WERA-LP is a Variety formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Arlington, Virginia, serving Arlington and Alexandria in Virginia and Washington, D.C.[1] WERA-LP is owned and operated by Arlington Independent Media, the nonprofit that created the radio station.[5][6]

WERA-LP
Broadcast areaArlington, Virginia
Alexandria, Virginia
Washington, D.C.
Frequency96.7 MHz
BrandingWERA 96.7
Programming
FormatVariety[1]
Ownership
Owner
  • Arlington Independent Media
  • (Arlington Independent Radio)
History
First air date
December 6, 2015
(8 years ago)
 (2015-12-06)[2][3]
Technical information[4]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID195167
ClassL1
ERP21 watts
HAAT66 meters (217 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
38°53′23.60″N 77°5′12.80″W / 38.8898889°N 77.0868889°W / 38.8898889; -77.0868889
Links
Public license information
LMS
WebcastListen live
Websitewera.fm

The station is staffed by volunteer disc jockeys.[6] Members of Arlington Independent Media are allowed to host and create their own shows, live or recorded, provided they have taken the appropriate classes and follow certain guidelines.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  2. ^ Currier, Jennifer (November 19, 2015). "Community Radio Station WERA to Launch Dec. 6". Local News Now, LLC. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  3. ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  4. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WERA-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ^ "WERA-LP Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  6. ^ a b Pauly, Megan (November 24, 2015). "A New Radio Station Gets Ready To Launch In Arlington". American University/WAMU. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  7. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Arlington Independent Media. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
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