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Iowa Public Radio is a radio network in the U.S. state of Iowa that combines the operations of current Public Radio stations run by Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and University of Northern Iowa. They broadcast programs from National Public Radio, Public Radio International and American Public Media, along with local content (notably music) on weekends and evenings. A radio network is a network system which distributes programming to multiple stations simultaneously, or slightly delayed, for the purpose of extending total coverage beyond the limits of a single broadcast signal. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas US Government Portal A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Largest metro area Des Moines metropolitan area Area Ranked 26th - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 kmÂ²) - Width 310 miles (500 km) - Length 199 miles (320 km) - % water 0. ... Public broadcasting (also known as public service broadcasting or PSB) is the dominant form of broadcasting around the world, where radio, television, and potentially other electronic media outlets receive funding from the public. ... Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) is a public land-grant and space-grant university located in Ames, Iowa, USA. Until 1959 it was known as Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. ... The University of Iowa, also commonly called Iowa or locally UI, is a major coeducational research university located on a 1,900-acre (8 kmÂ²) campus in Iowa City, Iowa, US, on the banks of the Iowa River in East Central Iowa. ... The Campanile, a major university landmark at the center of UNIs campus. ... NPR redirects here. ... PRI logo Public Radio International, or PRI, is a Minneapolis-based American public radio organization. ... American Public Media logo American Public Media is the brand under which Minnesota Public Radio distributes public radio programming outside of the state of Minnesota. ...

Building a Statewide Network

Until 2007, Iowa's three state universities each operated their own set of radio stations, each with slightly different program offerings and coverage areas. The three universities had begun to compete somewhat as each station sought to expand its coverage area. In late 2004, the Board of Regents voted to merge the three radio operations. The first network to launch was a News and Information service in January 2007, followed by a Classical service in September 2007. An Adult Alternative network, similar to the "Night Music" program currently heard on some IPR stations, is also planned.

Since IPR came into existence decades after FM became popular, the dial was already full in most areas, limiting the potential for new stations and leading to inconsistent coverage. Some cities can receive several IPR stations, while areas of western and southern Iowa can only receive a weak signal from one of the network's two AM stations during the daytime. This has resulted in ten of IPR's fourteen fully-licensed station carrying a mix of networks.

IPR is positioned to expand. One of the main concerns since IPR's launch has been a lack of coverage in western Iowa, and pending applications for new stations would add service to that region, though IPR is in competition with other organizations for those frequencies. In addition, nine construction permits have already been issued for new stations, many of which will add coverage of southern Iowa.

Member Stations

WOI 640 AM - News WOI A public radio station on AM 640 operating out of Ames,Iowa. ...

WOI-FM 90.1 FM - Classical, News (5-9 a.m. and 4-7 p.m.) Iowa Public Radio is a radio network in the U.S. state of Iowa that combines the operations of current Public Radio stations run by Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and University of Northern Iowa. ...

KDMR 88.9 FM - News (5 a.m. - 7 p.m.), Alternative (7 p.m. - 5 a.m.) [serves Mitchellville/eastern Des Moines metro] Iowa Public Radio is a radio network in the U.S. state of Iowa that combines the operations of current Public Radio stations run by Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and University of Northern Iowa. ...

K269EJ 101.7 FM - News (5 a.m. - 7 p.m.), Alternative (7 p.m. - 5 a.m.) [translator of KUNI]

KHKE 89.5 FM - Classical KHKE-FM is a radio station owned and operated by the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA, which broadcasts on 89. ...

KUNI 90.9 FM - News (5 a.m. - 7 p.m.), Alternative (7 p.m. - 5 a.m.) Kuni (国) were archaic provinces in Japan, ruled by daimyos. ...

KDUB 89.7 FM - News (5 a.m. - 7 p.m.), Alternative (7 p.m. - 5 a.m.) KFXB is a television station based out of Dubuque, Iowa. ...

K254AE 98.7 FM - News (5 a.m. - 7 p.m.), Alternative (7 p.m. - 5 a.m.) [translator of KUNI]

WSUI 910 AM - News WSUI is a public radio station broadcasting at 910 AM in Iowa City, Iowa, in the United States. ...

K233AA 94.5 FM Davenport - News (5 a.m. - 7 p.m.), Alternative (7 p.m. - 5 a.m.) [translator of KUNI]

K271AF 102.1 FM Eldridge - News (5 a.m. - 7 p.m.), Alternative (7 p.m. - 5 a.m.) [translator of KUNI]

Future Stations

The Universities that make up Iowa Public Radio hold construction permits for the following stations:

New Station Applications

During a filing window for new stations in the non-commercial portion of the band (88-92 MHz) in October 2007, the Universities that make up Iowa Public Radio applied for new stations in Atlantic, Keokuk, Mason City, Rockwell City, Shenandoah, Sioux City, and Storm Lake. However, all of these applications are in competition with other groups.

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Categories: United States broadcasting stubs | NPR member stations | Radio stations in Iowa | Iowa State University | University of Iowa | University of Northern Iowa NPR redirects here. ... Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Largest metro area Des Moines metropolitan area Area Ranked 26th - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 kmÂ²) - Width 310 miles (500 km) - Length 199 miles (320 km) - % water 0. ... WOI, is an News/Talk radio station affiliated with NPR serving the Des Moines/Ames, Iowa area. ... Iowa Public Radio is a radio network in the U.S. state of Iowa that combines the operations of current Public Radio stations run by Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and University of Northern Iowa. ... Kuni (国) were archaic provinces in Japan, ruled by daimyos. ... KCCK-FM is a public radio station licensed to Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, Iowa. ... WSUI is a public radio station broadcasting at 910 AM in Iowa City, Iowa, in the United States. ... KSUI is a public radio station broadcasting at 91. ... Kuni (国) were archaic provinces in Japan, ruled by daimyos. ... Kōji (弘治) was a Japanese Era after Temmon and before Eiroku and spanned from 1555 to 1558. ... This is a list of NPR radio stations. ...

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