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| Broadcast area | Northeast Georgia |
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| Frequency | 88.3 MHz |
| Branding | Georgia Public Broadcasting |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public broadcasting |
| Affiliations | NPR/ PRI/ American Public Media |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Georgia Public Broadcasting |
| History | |
Former call signs | WDEM (Radio Demorest) |
Call sign meaning | Piedmont Public Radio (named after Piedmont College) |
| Technical information [1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 23949 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 7,300 watts |
| HAAT | 193.9 m (636.2 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°31′24.4″N 83°40′45.6″W / 34.523444°N 83.679333°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www.GPB.org/WPPR |
WPPR (88.3) is a public radio station in Demorest, Georgia. Originally, WPPR had the call letters WDEM (Radio Demorest), but changed to WPPR on August 19, 1996. [2] It is part of the Georgia Public Broadcasting radio network, which in turn is a member of National Public Radio, Public Radio International, and American Public Media. Unlike many stations of the GPB network, WPPR does not only broadcast simulcasts from GPB. WPPR also produces its own programming about the local area including Habersham County. [3] One of the community features, Community Life in Northeast Georgia, is an educational and informative program about an area that is not well known. [4] WPPR's studios are located on the Piedmont College campus in Demorest. This allows for Piedmont Mass Communications students to work directly with WPPR as interns. [5]
See also
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPPR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
- ^ Foden, Beth (2006-08-14). "Mass Communications Department gains a new voice". The Navigator. Piedmont College. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
- ^ "Welcome to 88.3 FM, WPPR, Demorest". Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- ^ "Our Partnership with GPB". Piedmont College Mass Communications Department. Archived from the original on 2008-08-04. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
External links
- Georgia Public Broadcasting
- Piedmont College
- WPPR in the FCC FM station database
- WPPR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database