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Encyclopedia > Wisconsin Public Radio

Wisconsin Public Radio is a network of radio stations in the state of Wisconsin devoted to public radio programming. Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 23rd 169,790 km² 420 km 500 km 17 42°30N to 47°3N 86°49W to 92°54W Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 18th 5,453,896 38. ...


There are 27 stations in WPR's network, in two groups. The first, the Ideas Network, is devoted almost exclusively to talk radio programming. The second, The NPR News and Classical Network devotes itself primarily to classical music broadcasting, but has access to National Public Radio news, which is broadcast regularly. NPR logo NPR redirects here. ...


WPR's Madison, Wisconsin station WHA 970 AM claims to be the oldest radio station in the United States, although the claim is disputed. It is unusual that WHA was allowed to continue broadcasting during World War I while most stations were shut down, so a claim for "oldest continuous broadcaster" could be valid. Wisconsin State Capitol Madison is the capital of Wisconsin, a state in the United States of America. ... WHA (970 AM) is one of the oldest radio stations in the United States, currently the flagship of Wisconsin Public Radios talk-based Ideas Network. ... AM radio is radio broadcasting using Amplitude Modulation. ... Combatants Entente Powers Central Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties > 5 million military deaths > 3 million military deaths {{{notes}}} World War I, also known as the First World War and (before 1939) the Great War, the War of the Nations, War to End All Wars was a world...

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Stations

Ideas Network

  • Milwaukee studios
    • WHAD FM 90.7 Delafield, Milwaukee
  • Madison studios
    • WHA (AM) 970 Madison
    • WHHI-FM 91.3 Highland, Dodgeville
    • W215AQ (WHA) FM 90.9 Madison
    • [(WEPS FM)] 88.9 Elgin, IL
  • Green Bay studios
    • WHID-FM 88.1 Green Bay
    • WLFM-FM 91.1 Appleton (Discontinued WPR September 14, 2005 after sale to religious station group Starboard Media)
    • WRST-FM 90.3 Oshkosh
    • WHDI-FM 91.9 Sister Bay
    • WSHS-FM 91.7 Sheboygan (part-time affiliate; station owned by Sheboygan Area School District, which airs school programming on weekday school days between 7am-5pm and ethnic programming weekend evenings. WPR at all other times)
  • La Crosse studios
    • WHLA-FM 90.3 La Crosse
    • WLSU-FM 88.9 La Crosse
  • Eau Claire studios
    • WHWC-FM 88.3 Menomonie, Eau Claire
  • WRFW-FM 88.7 River Falls
  • Superior studios
  • KUWS-FM 91.3 Superior
  • W275AF (KUWS) FM 102.9 Ashland, Bayfield
  • Wausau studios
  • WLBL (AM) 930 Aburndale
  • WHBM-FM 90.3 Park Falls
  • WLBL-FM 91.9 Wausau

WHAD (90. ... WHA (970 AM) is one of the oldest radio stations in the United States, currently the flagship of Wisconsin Public Radios talk-based Ideas Network. ...

The NPR News and Classical Network

  • Milwaukee studios
    • WGTD-FM 91.1 Kenosha
  • Madison studios
    • WERN-FM 88.7 Madison
  • Green Bay studios
    • WHND-FM 89.7 Sister Bay
    • WPNE-FM 89.3 Green Bay
  • La Crosse studios
    • WLSU-FM 88.9 La Crosse
  • Eau Claire studios
    • WUEC-FM 89.7 Eau Claire
    • WVSS-FM 90.7 Menomonie
  • Superior studios
    • W284AN (WHSA) FM 104.7 Ashland, Bayfield
    • WHSA-FM 89.9 Brule
  • Wausau studios
    • WHRM-FM 90.9 Wausau

Wisconsin Public Radio radio shows with national distribution

WhadYa Know? is a American comedy, interview and quiz show that is distributed weekly by Public Radio International. ...

External links

  • Wisconsin Public Radio

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Wisconsin Public Radio is made possible by a partnership between the Educational Communications Board and the University of Wisconsin-Extension.
Wisconsin Public Radio and Wisconsin Public Television are services of the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board and University of Wisconsin-Extension which provide equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX requirements.
As part of that mission, public radio and television programs and services that reflect and respond to the educational and cultural interests and needs of the residents of the state are made available throughout the State of Wisconsin.
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