Wisconsin Public Radio Association

The Wisconsin Public Radio Association raises funds to support Wisconsin Public Radio (wpr) so that wpr can capitalize on digital multicasting technology to provide broad access to award-winning news, compelling conversations, inspiring music and engaging entertainment across Wisconsin. Our 39 Radio stations reach over 375,000 listeners every week on two networks: wpr news and wpr music. In may 2024 wpr changed its networks from three to two: the previous three networks were wpr news and classical music, the ideas network, and the all classical network. The current two are wpr news and wpr music. Wpr also offers archives and podcasts of many programs originally broadcast on these networks. Program service accomplishments: wpr news broadcasts trusted and timely news programs including "morning edition," "all things considered and the best of npr, the bbc and apm plus state and local news every weekday. Programs focus on everything from current events to practical advice to pop culture. Wpr's seasoned hosts facilitate hundreds of hours of conversations with guest experts and callers every year. Reporters strengthen and forge statewide connections in our eight bureaus in milwaukee, madison, green bay, wausau, la crosse, eau claire superior, and the state capitol, and produce locally-hosted stories and segments for regional use. Wpr is also training the next generation of journalists with Public media's high standards of ethics and integrity via multiple fellowships for early career reporters.wpr music provides music programs 7 days a week that are not generally available on the state's commercial airwaves including classical, folk, jazz, and world music. Wpr music broadcasts wisconsin-hosted and programmed classical music for 13 hours every weekday, and for multiple hours on weekends. Wpr music also carries live metropolitan opera broadcasts, madison opera performances, and other broadcasts featuring wisconsin-based performers and performances throughout the year. Wpr's website, www.wpr.org, serves more than 10 million pageviews of wpr and npr news and information content, community calendars, and station information. Each month wpr's website and app serve more than 50 thousand live and archived audio streams to audiences in Wisconsin and around the world. Wpr's mobile app makes it easy to read and listen to our live and archived content wherever audiences are. Wpr podcasts - available on all major platforms - include a 15-minute news summary each weekday, in-depth investigations and podcasts of programs found on our broadcast schedule.wisconsinites attend wpr's community events held online and in cities around the state each year. Wpr also helps local nonprofits promote community events that celebrate local treasures, community connection, honor veterans, encourage literacy, celebrate music education, and more.