Nevada Public Radio Programming Hits Airwaves of Northern Nevada with Stronger Signal in Elko

Feb. 14, 2012 - PRLog -- ELKO, NV—Listeners in Elko and the surrounding area of northern Nevada can now enjoy KNPR news, talk and classical music programming.

KLKR, Elko 89.3 FM is a 5,000-watt station that serves a population of approximately 46,000 residents, plus thousands of travelers on Interstate 80. The station operates as a high-definition digital broadcast with a simulcast of KNPR’s all-news schedule with classical music on the same frequency for those with a digital HD radio.

“We are very proud to complement the current public media and news offerings available in the Elko area,” said Florence Rogers, President and General Manager of Nevada Public Radio. “The launch of this station expands access to high quality regional, national and international news coverage including the BBC World Service overnights, and KNPR’s State of Nevada. We’re looking forward to including the voices of Elko residents in our weekday public affairs program.”

At an open house and live auction event at The Donald W. Reynolds Broadcast Center last week, event attendees Todd VonBastiaans and Bryan McCarthy were top bidders to “flip the switch” to officially put the station on air.

About Nevada Public Radio
Nevada Public Radio, a not-for-profit organization, is the state’s premier non-commercial broadcaster of National Public Radio programming and includes News 88.9 KNPR, broadcasting national and regional news and discussion; Classical 89.7 KCNV, a network of rural translator and repeater signals: KTPH, Tonopah (91.7); KLNR, Panaca (91.7); KWPR, Lund/Ely (88.7) and KSGU, St. George (90.3), KLKR, Elko (89.3), plus a statewide radio reading service for the visually impaired.

Nevada Public Radio produces 10 hours a week of original content, which is also available on demand at knpr.org, including the national award-winning public affairs program KNPR's State of Nevada. Nevada Public Radio was incorporated in 1975 with its flagship station News 88.9 KNPR signing on the air in 1980. Since early 2008, Nevada Public Radio has provided digital (HD) programming with additional channels of Spanish language, contemporary eclectic music and news broadcasts. Nevada Public Radio also publishes Desert Companion™, a monthly magazine. For further information, call 702.258.9895 or visit knpr.org.