WRUS (610 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve the community of Russellville, Kentucky. WRUS is owned by Logan Radio Inc.[4] WRUS operates with a daytime power of 1800 watts and 59 watts at night per FCC authorization.[4]
WRUS began broadcasting on August 28, 1953.[1][5] Under original ownership by South Kentucky Broadcasters, with Roth Hook as president,[6]: 143 the station originally broadcast at 800 kilohertz for its first four years on the air. In 1957, its frequency was changed to 610 kHz where it still operates today.[2]
The station launched WRUS-FM (101.1 MHz, now WUBT) in March 1965 to simulcast its AM signal. This simulcast lasted until 1974, when the FM begain airing its Top 40 format as WAKQ.[6]: 143 WRUS's AM programming wouldn't become available on FM again until low-power translator W285GB was launched in the 2010s.
The station features morning show host Chris McGinnis. Don Neagle, a member of the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame, continued to host the local Call-in show "Feedback" each weekday from 9a-10a until his 2022 retirement. Don began his career at WRUS on September 1, 1958.[7] Midday host is Lucas Celsor. Afternoon host is Myla Porter.
