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| Broadcast area | New Hampshire and bordering areas ofMaine,Massachusetts,Vermont andQuebec |
|---|---|
| Frequency | See§ Stations |
| Branding | NHPR |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/talk |
| Affiliations | NPR Public Radio International American Public Media |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | New Hampshire Public Radio, Incorporated |
| WCNH | |
| History | |
First air date | August 4, 1981 (1981-08-04) |
| Technical information | |
| Translator | See§ Translators |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) is theNational Public Radio membernetwork serving the state ofNew Hampshire. NHPR is based inConcord and operates eight transmitters and six translators covering nearly the whole state, as well as portions ofMassachusetts,Vermont andMaine. The network airs NPR news and talk shows on weekdays and a mix of cultural and music programs on weekends.[1]
NHPR's news staff of 21 is one of the largest in the state and is the only statewide source of radio news.
NHPR's original station,WEVO, signed on from Concord on August 4, 1981. It was originally known as "Granite State Public Radio," after New Hampshire'sstate nickname. Prior to its sign-on, New Hampshire was one of the few states in New England without a clear signal from an NPR station.[2]
WEVO had 500 members at its start. Over several years the station grew in size. In 1991, the newly renamed NHPR began broadcasting 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Between 1992 and 2011, six other stations joined the network. In 1995 NHPR launchedThe Exchange, hosted by former NPR reporter Laura Knoy.[3]
Until 2000, NHPR broadcast a mix of NPR news andclassical music. However, in 2000 it switched its weekday schedule to all news and talk.[4]
In spring 2007 NHPR had a weekly audience of 161,100 listeners and about 16,000 contributing members. It had an annual budget of $4.5 million, with contributions from listeners, local businesses, grants and funding from theCorporation for Public Broadcasting. Contributions from listeners and businesses in New Hampshire make up more than 90 percent of NHPR's revenue. NHPR does not receive funding from the state of New Hampshire.[5]
In 2014, NHPR boughtWCNH, a classical music station. Since WCNH operates at only 190 watts, it is simulcast on WEVO's second HD channel.
In 2017, NHPR reported over 190,000 weekly listeners and 200,000 monthly unique website viewers.[6]
Notes:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W289BT | 105.7 FM | Colebrook, New Hampshire | 140577 | 95 | −48.4 m (−159 ft) | D | 44°52′41.6″N71°28′49.5″W / 44.878222°N 71.480417°W /44.878222; -71.480417 (W289BT) | LMS | Rebroadcasts WEVF |
| W212AF | 90.3 FM | Nashua, New Hampshire | 24802 | 250 | 29 m (95 ft) | D | 42°44′57.2″N71°28′49.4″W / 42.749222°N 71.480389°W /42.749222; -71.480389 (W212AF) | LMS | Rebroadcasts WEVS |
At first, NHPR broadcast a mixed format of news and information programming from NPR during drive times, and music mid-days, evenings, and overnights. As has been the case with most other NPR member stations over the past decade and a half, the network dropped music programming (except for a handful of weekend features) by 2001 to carry news and information programming around the clock.[14]
Local staff produces three hours each day of newscasts and feature reports on local New Hampshire news and two daily interview programs.The Exchange, hosted by Laura Knoy, is a one-hour morning news and public affairs call-in show.Word of Mouth, hosted by Justine Paradis, is a one-hour midday general topics interview show. NHPR also locally producesThe Folk Show, a live show featuring performances by local musicians, on Sunday evenings and hosted by Kate McNally.[15]
NHPR broadcasts the major daily news programs produced by NPR, includingMorning Edition andAll Things Considered. The statewide network also broadcasts programming fromAmerican Public Media, includingLive from Here andMarketplace, as well as programs fromPublic Radio International, includingStudio 360,The Takeaway,This American Life. NHPR also airs programming from international broadcasters, such asAs It Happens, theBBC World Service from Britain.
NHPR, in conjunction with thePortsmouthMusic Hall, has produced a series on New England writers and authors. So far the series has had such authors asJohn Updike (Terrorist),Doris Kearns Goodwin,Dan Brown (The Da Vinci Code),Alan Alda, andMitch Albom. Virginia Prescott ofWord of Mouth is the interviewer, and the trioDreadnaught is the house band. TheRiver Run Bookstore in Portsmouth is also affiliated.
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