Nevada Public Radio
Encyclopedia
Nevada Public Radio was founded in 1980 as a public corporation to operate publicly funded radio
in Nevada
. NPR operates 5 stations in Nevada, 1 station in Utah
and 5 retransmitters.
in Sam's Town Casino
.
KCNV signed on for the first time in 2003.
KNPR goes on the air.
On November 1, 2005, KSGU 90.3 FM, the sixth station in the Nevada Public Radio family began broadcasting.
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
in Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
. NPR operates 5 stations in Nevada, 1 station in Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
and 5 retransmitters.
History
From 1980 to 1999, the studios for NPR were in space donated by Sam BoydSam Boyd
Samuel A. "Sam" Boyd , was a businessman.Born in Enid, Oklahoma, he arrived in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1941 with only $80 in his pocket. He was able to work his way up through the gaming industry by first working as a dealer, then as a pit boss, and as a shift supervisor.Eventually he saved enough...
in Sam's Town Casino
Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall, Las Vegas
Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall is a hotel and casino located in Sunrise Manor, Nevada on the Boulder Strip. It is one of the casinos owned and operated by Boyd Gaming Corporation...
.
KCNV signed on for the first time in 2003.
KNPR goes on the air.
On November 1, 2005, KSGU 90.3 FM, the sixth station in the Nevada Public Radio family began broadcasting.
Stations
- KNPR is a non-commercial radio stationRadio stationRadio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
located in Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, broadcasting on 88.9 FMFM broadcastingFM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
. KNPR airs news/talkTalk radioTalk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
programming syndicated by National Public Radio.- KTPH Tonopah (91.7)
- KLNR Panaca (91.7)
- KWPR-FM Lund/Ely (88.7)
- KCNV is a non-commercial radio station located in Las Vegas, Nevada, broadcasting on 88.9 FM. KCNV airs a classicalClassical musicClassical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
music format syndicated by Classical 24Classical 24Classical 24 is a syndicated, satellite-delivered public radio service providing classical music to its carrying stations. It generally airs overnights on many non-commercial and a handful of commercial classical music stations. However, the service is operated 24 hours a day and is used by some...
. - KSGU is located in Saint George, UtahUtahUtah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
and uses an all-news format broadcasting with a 2,000 watt transmitter.