Vanderbilt's WRVU-FM License Sold

Buyer Nashville Public Radio Launches Classical Format

The Board of Directors of Vanderbilt Student Communications and the Board of Directors of Nashville Public Radio agreed today to the transfer of the license of WRVU 91.1FM to Nashville Public Radio, according to a story by Harrison Dreves at  insidevandy.com.

The change in format on 91.1FM took effect at midnight last night.

WRVU's student-originated musical programming will continue to stream live online and, beginning this fall, over-the-air on WPLN's HD3 channel.  91.1FM will adopt the call letters WFCL and switch to a classical music format, with a focus on the arts and local events.

Specifically, the agreement between Vanderbilt Student Communications and Nashville Public Radio calls for a payment of $3,350,000 to VSC, gives WRVU the use of WPLN HD3 and guarantees internship opportunities for Vanderbilt students in Nashville Public Radio’s news department.

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