WBRU-FM was a Providence, Rhode Island radio station whose final terrestrial broadcast took place on August 31, 2017, when it moved to an online-only format. The recording preserves its last spoken sign-off, closing with the traditional radio farewell over and out. For former listeners, the clip serves as a small piece of local broadcast history, marking the moment a long-running station left the FM dial. It continues to be shared by fans of the station and by creators looking for an authentic, nostalgic ending to radio-themed projects.
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The final sign-off from WBRU-FM in Providence, Rhode Island, ending with the words over and out as the station moved online-only on August 31, 2017.
This short clip captures the closing moments of WBRU-FM in Providence, Rhode Island, as a presenter delivers the station's final on-air sign-off. A calm, measured voice says goodbye to listeners before ending with the phrase over and out, giving the recording a quiet, bittersweet finality. The audio is clear and unadorned, with no music or effects to distract from the words themselves. For listeners who grew up with the station, it feels like the end of an era, while for newcomers it works as a poignant, understated farewell that lands because of its simplicity and sincerity.