KNPR

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 broadcasts in HD.[2]

KNPR
Frequency88.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingNews 88.9 KNPR
Programming
FormatNews/Talk (Public radio)
SubchannelsHD2: Classical (KCNV simulcast)
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerNevada Public Radio
KCNV, KLKR, KLNR, KTPH, KVNV, KWPR
History
First air date
March 24, 1980 (1980-03-24) (at 89.5)
Former frequencies
89.5 MHz (1980–2003)
Call sign meaning
Nevada Public Radio or National Public Radio
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID79047
ClassC
ERP22,000 watts
HAAT1,190 meters (3,900 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
35.9652°N 115.5005°W / 35.9652; -115.5005
Translator(s)See § Translators
Repeater(s)See § Repeaters
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websiteknpr.org

History

KNPR signed on for the first time on March 24, 1980. Founded by Lamar Marchese,[3][4][5] 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 also published the magazine Desert Companion.[6]

Repeaters
Call sign Frequency City of license FID FCC info
KLKR 89.3 FMElko, Nevada174342LMS
KWPR 88.7 FMLund, Nevada90472LMS
KLNR 91.7 FMPanaca, Nevada48350LMS
KVNV 89.1 FMSun Valley, Nevada172600LMS
KTPH 91.7 FMTonopah, Nevada48356LMS

An additional transmitter, KSGU at St. George, Utah, was sold to the Educational Media Foundation in 2020.

Translators
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDFCC info
K219LM 91.7 FMLake Havasu City, Arizona48355LMS
K201AD 88.1 FMChina Lake, Etc., California28593LMS
K219AV 91.7 FMBeatty, Nevada49873LMS
K208BB 89.5 FMLaughlin, Etc., Nevada48353LMS
K201HX 88.1 FMMesquite, Nevada48357LMS
K210ET 89.9 FMMoapa, Etc., Nevada48352LMS
K207CY 89.3 FMRound Mountain, Nevada92879LMS
K201BF 88.1 FMScotty's Junction, Nevada49874LMS

References
  1. "Facility Technical Data for". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. https://hdradio.com/stations/ HD Radio Stations
  3. "KNPR founder trades radio for international portraiture". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2018-02-22. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  4. "Leaving her mark on Las Vegas' culture, arts scenes - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper". lasvegassun.com. 26 March 2007.
  5. "KNPR – Las Vegas, Nevada – Case Study". The Harwood Institute. 3 February 2016.
  6. "Desert Companion".


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