WIRQ

WIRQ
Rochester, New York;
Frequency	90.9 MHz
Programming
Format	Alternative
Ownership
Owner	West Irondequoit Central School District
History
First air date	January 7, 1960; 64 years ago
Call sign meaning	"West Irondequoit Radio Quality"
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	71611
Class	D
ERP	19 watts
HAAT	35.0 meters (114.8 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	43°12′59″N 77°35′51″W / 43.21639°N 77.59750°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	About WIRQ

WIRQ (90.9 FM) is a non-profit radio station broadcasting an alternative format. The station is licensed to Rochester, New York, United States, and is owned by the West Irondequoit Central School District.^[2]

WIRQ began broadcasting on January 7, 1960. Originally at 90.9 MHz, the station moved to 93.3 MHz in 1981, then in the early 1990s moved to 94.3 MHz for several years before moving again to 104.7 MHz. In mid-February 2011 the station moved frequency yet again, back to its original 90.9 MHz.

March 1983 marked the beginnings of the station's alternative format. Before then, the station had been mostly block-programmed.

Broadcasting times

WIRQ broadcasts their alternative format during school hours following the Irondequoit High School Morning Show (8:15 am to 3:00 pm, Monday to Friday). After 3:00 pm, the station plays music on an automated program which also runs on the weekends and during school breaks, giving WIRQ listeners 365 days of broadcast coverage.

Station leadership

WIRQ is overseen by the student executive board under the guidance of faculty advisor, Mr. Richard Jones. The 2019–2020 executive board members are:

Station manager: Lily LiPera
Co-station manager: Rory Vancheri
Music director: Sophia Larson
Business director: Annabelle

Specialty shows

Prior to December 2011, WIRQ DJs hosted specialty shows from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, but those have now been moved to the regular broadcasting hours between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm. These shows play music from a certain genre or time period, and each DJ has the opportunity to do one specialty show a week in addition to their regularly scheduled radio show.