CW39 Radio La Voz de Paysandú ends 102-year broadcasting era

CW39 Radio La Voz de Paysandú, a pioneer in broadcasting in Uruguay and the Americas, ceased its traditional transmissions on Thursday, July 10, after 102 years of operation. Founded on July 24, 1924, by Miguel Ángel Penna, the station served as a historic voice for the city of Paysandú for over a century.

The decline of the station's historical structure began in July 2022, when a storm destroyed its transmitter antenna, after which the station never fully recovered its operational conditions. While the station has stopped broadcasting in its long-standing format, management stated that the radio is not closing permanently. Instead, they are currently restructuring to launch a new format in the near future, though no specific date or details have been provided.

Longtime staff and community members expressed significant grief over the cessation, describing the station as a fundamental part of the city's history and a sense of family for its employees.