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| City | Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| Frequency | 88.9 (MHz)(HD Radio) |
| Branding | News 88.9 |
| Slogan | "Nevada Public Radio" |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/Talk (Public Radio) |
| Affiliations | National Public Radio American Public Media Public Radio International BBC World Service |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Nevada Public Radio |
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| History | |
First air date | March 24, 1980 (on 89.5 FM, moved to 88.9 FM in 2003) |
Call sign meaning | K Nevada Public Radio |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 22,000 watts |
| HAAT | 1,190 meters (3,900 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.knpr.org |
KNPR (88.9 FM, "News 88.9") is a non-commercial radio station located in Las Vegas, Nevada. KNPR airs news/talk programming syndicated by National Public Radio (NPR).
KNPR signed on for the first time on March 24, 1980. Founded by Lamar Marchese,[1][2] the station was the first NPR member in Nevada, originally airing NPR news and classical music at 89.5 FM. In 2003, KNPR moved to 88.9 and switched to NPR news and talk. Classical music moved to a new station, KCNV at 89.7.
KNPR published the magazine Desert Companion.
Repeaters
- KWPR at 88.7 FM in Lund
- KLNR at 91.7 FM in Panaca
- KTPH at 91.7 FM in Tonopah
- KLKR at 89.3 FM in Elko
A sixth transmitter, KSGU at St. George, Utah, was sold in 2020 to the Educational Media Foundation.
References
- ^ "Leaving her mark on Las Vegas' culture, arts scenes - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper". lasvegassun.com. 26 March 2007.
- ^ "KNPR – Las Vegas, Nevada – Case Study". The Harwood Institute.
- ^ https://hdradio.com/stations/ HD Radio Stations
External links
- Official Website
- KNPR in the FCC's FM station database
- KNPR on Radio-Locator
- KNPR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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- KLKR in the FCC's FM station database
- KLKR on Radio-Locator
- KLKR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- KLNR in the FCC's FM station database
- KLNR on Radio-Locator
- KLNR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- KTPH in the FCC's FM station database
- KTPH on Radio-Locator
- KTPH in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- KWPR in the FCC's FM station database
- KWPR on Radio-Locator
- KWPR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database