WLPR-FM is an FM noncommercial, public radio station broadcasting on 89.1 MHz in Lowell, Indiana and serving Northwest Indiana. The station is owned and operated by Northwest Indiana Public Broadcasting, Inc., which also owns PBS member station WYIN (channel 56), serving as an alternative to Chicago's WBEZ in the Chicago market's eastern reaches. WLPR broadcasts from the WZVN tower on SR-55, just north of SR-2.
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| Broadcast area | Northwest Indiana |
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| Frequency | 89.1 MHz |
| Branding | Lakeshore Public Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | news/talk/NPR |
| Affiliations | NPR/APM/PRX/BBC/Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Northwest Indiana Public Broadcasting, Inc. |
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| History | |
First air date | 2006[1] |
Former call signs | WWLO (2006–2009)[2] |
Call sign meaning | W Lakeshore Public Radio |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1,100 watts |
| HAAT | 112.2 meters (368 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | type:city 41°19′24.00″N 87°21′22.00″W / 41.3233333°N 87.3561111°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
History
editThe station began broadcasting in 2006, and held the call sign WWLO.[1][2] It was owned by American Family Association and was an affiliate of American Family Radio.[1][3] In January 2009, the station was sold to Northwest Indiana Public Broadcasting, Inc. for $1,050,000.[4][5] On January 16, 2009, its call sign was changed to WLPR-FM and it adopted a public radio format, with programming from NPR.[2][6]
References
edit- ^ a b c Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2007, Broadcasting & Cable, 2007. p. D-195. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ a b c Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ "American Family Radio Network" (PDF). American Family Radio. March 27, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 9, 2006. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Radio & Television Business Report. October 14, 2008. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ Application Search Details – BALED-20080919AAO, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ "The Lakeshore FM 89.1". Lakeshore Public Television. Archived from the original on March 5, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
External links
edit- Official Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 89212 (WLPR-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WLPR-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database