Red River Radio

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City of license Shreveport, Louisiana
Branding Red River Radio
Frequency 89.9 MHz
Repeaters (see article)
Format public radio
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 284 meters
Class C1
Transmitter Coordinates 32°40′41″N 93°55′35″W / 32.67806°N 93.92639°W / 32.67806; -93.92639
Affiliations National Public Radio, Public Radio International
Owner Louisiana State University in Shreveport
(BD Supervisors)
Website http://www.redriverradio.org/

Red River Radio is the regional public radio station for northwest Louisiana, southern Arkansas, eastern Texas, and the southeasternmost corner of Oklahoma. The network is headquartered on the campus of Louisiana State University in Shreveport.

Red River Radio consists of four stations and one translator:

The Red River Radio listening region is one of the largest coverage areas for public radio in the United States.

Red River Radio is affiliated with National Public Radio and broadcasts many popular NPR programs including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Fresh Air, World Cafe, Car Talk, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me, Sacred Classics, From the Top, and World of Opera. The network also broadcasts many Public Radio International programs including This American Life and To the Point and many programs from American Public Media, including Marketplace Money, Performance Today, A Prairie Home Companion, and The Splendid Table. Red River Radio broadcasts many independently produced programs such as Hearts of Space, Women in Music, Smart City, Calling All Pets, and With Heart and Voice.

Red River Radio provides local news weekday mornings during Morning Edition. In 2005, news producer Kate Archer pioneered a community newsgathering effort called the Community Correspondent program in which residents of the community borrow equipment from the network to produce local stories for broadcast during the local newscasts.

Other local programming includes Prysm, a showcase of local culture, food, and entertainment, and No Cover, an interview and music program featuring local talent. Numerous local commentators provide interesting and often compelling commentary throughout the day.

Like most public radio stations, Red River Radio is funded primarily by its members. Twice each year, the network conducts a membership campaign pledge drive to pay for programming and ongoing operational costs. For the past several pledge drives, Red River Radio has met or exceeded its membership goals and at the halfway point through fiscal year 2009 has recorded its best support ever, despite the uncertain economy.

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