Kentucky Public Radio
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| Type | Public Radio Network |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
Broadcast area | Kentucky |
Key people | Capital Bureau Chief Ryland Barton |
Launch date | December 1997 |
| Affiliation(s) | National Public Radio |
| Affiliates | WEKU, WUKY, WFPL, WKYU, WMKY, WKMS |
The Kentucky Public Radio Network (KPRN) is a consortium of four public radio stations: WFPL (Louisville Public Media), WKMS (Murray), WKYU (Bowling Green), WEKU (Richmond/Lexington).
The primary mission of Kentucky Public Radio is to facilitate content sharing among stations and the hiring and management of a Statehouse Reporter.
KPRN is managed by board of directors composed of the individual station managers.
In January, 2015 Ryland Barton was named the State Capital Bureau Chief in Frankfort, Kentucky.[1]
Affiliates
| Location | Frequency | Call sign | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 88.9 FM | WEKU | Eastern Kentucky University |
| Louisville | 89.3 FM | WFPL | Louisville Public Media |
| Bowling Green | 88.9 FM | WKYU | WKU Public Radio |
| Murray | 91.3 FM | WKMS | Murray State University |
References
- ^ "Kentucky Public Radio Network Hires Ryland Barton as State Capitol Bureau Chief – Louisville Public Media". louisvillepublicmedia.org. 2015-01-08. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
