AMPERS (Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations) is an association of 17 independent community radio stations in Minnesota. Each station is locally managed and programmed by and for the local community it serves. AMPERS is the largest statewide association of community radio stations in the United States. The stations primarily serve underserved populations including greater Minnesota, diverse communities, and students for a combined audience of about 300,000 listeners. AMPERS has no affiliation with Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) and receives no financial support from MPR.[1]
AMPERS Member Stations
Station | City | |
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KAXE | Connecting you to Northern MN | Grand Rapids |
KBXE | Connecting you to Northern MN | Bagley |
KBEM | Jazz88 | Minneapolis/St. Paul |
KBFT | Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Nett Lake |
KFAI | Fresh Air Radio | Minneapolis/St. Paul |
KKWE | Niijii Radio | Callaway |
KMOJ | The People’s Station | Minneapolis/St. Paul |
KMSU/KMSK | The Maverick | Mankato/Austin |
KOJB | The Eagle | Cass Lake/Leech Lake |
KQAL | Your Radio Alternative | Winona |
KRPR | Classic Rock Without the Talk | Rochester |
KSRQ | Pioneer 90.1 | Thief River Falls |
KUMM | The U90 Alternative | Morris |
KUOM | Radio K – Real College Radio | Minneapolis/St. Paul |
KVSC | Your Sound Alternative | St. Cloud State |
WDSE-FM | Independent Alternative | Duluth |
WGZS | 89.1 FM The Moon | Fond du Lac/Cloquet |
WTIP | North Shore Community Radio | Grand Marais |
External links
- AMPERS
- Falk, Tyler, "With a news service on the way, an organization supporting Minnesota radio stations continues to grow", Current, April 14, 2023.
References
- ^ "What is AMPERS?" AMPERS state government handout in connection with funding request