KERA (FM)
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| KERA | |
| City of license | Dallas, Texas |
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| Broadcast area | Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex |
| Branding | KERA 90.1 |
| Slogan | Radio Unlimited |
| Frequency | 90.1 MHz |
| First air date | 1973 as KZAG |
| Format | Public Radio |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 388 meters |
| Class | C0 |
| Facility ID | 49323 |
| Callsign meaning | New era in broadcasting |
| Former callsigns | KZAG (1973-1974) |
| Affiliations | NPR, BBC |
| Owner | North Texas Public Broadcasting |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.kera.org/radio/ |
KERA (90.1 FM) is the National Public Radio affiliate station for North Texas. Based in Dallas, Texas the station's main transmitter is located in Cedar Hill, Texas with translators that serve Tyler (K261CW, 100.1 FM), the Sherman/Denison area (K257EV, 99.3 FM), and Wichita Falls (K202DR, 88.3 FM).
The station was established on July 11, 1974. The station's call letters, which are said to represent a "new era in broadcasting," are shared with Dallas public television station KERA-TV; both are owned by North Texas Public Broadcasting Inc., a non-profit corporation registered in the state of Texas. While there is cross-promotion between stations, each operates its own pledge drives.
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[edit] Programming format
KERA 90.1 produces topic driven local radio news programs, spot news and music programs mixed with national news, talk shows and radio magazine programs from sources that include National Public Radio (NPR), Public Radio International (PRI), American Public Media (APM) and BBC Radio.
Local programs include the multiplatform series "Think," hosted by Krys Boyd and "CEO," hosted by Lee Cullum. Jeff Whittington hosts the call in radio talk show "Anything you Ever Wanted to Know."
"Think" is a topic driven interview program covering a wide variety of topics ranging from history, politics, current events, science, technology, and emerging trends to food, wine, travel, adventure and entertainment. The radio talk show airs Monday to Thursday from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. on KERA 90.1. The television program airs on KERA 13 at 7:30 p.m. the first three Fridays of the month. Radio podcasts are available anytime at www.kera.org.
"CEO" is a television and radio series featuring Texas chief executives from the corporate and not-for-profit sectors. The show explores what it takes to make a company successful in today's global marketplace, asking questions about leadership style and ethics. The television program airs the last Friday of the month at 7:30 p.m. on KERA 13. The radio program airs on KERA 90.1 at 5:00 p.m. the following Sunday. Video podcasts are available at www.kera.org.
"Anything You Ever Wanted to Know" is the forum for your questions and answers. If you've been wondering about something, call the show or send email to anything@kera.org and see what the audience has to say about it. "Anything You Ever Wanted to Know" airs Fridays from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. on KERA 90.1. Radio podcasts are available at www.kera.org.
The station also presents the locally produced music program "90.1 at Night," hosted by Paul Slavens, which airs Sunday nights from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Check www.kera.org for program information.
[edit] Funding
Like other noncommercial stations in the United States, KERA broadcasts on-air pledge drives to raise money to pay for programming. The majority of KERA's funding comes from membership pledge drives. Additional funding is accrued through corporate sponsorship and underwriting announcements. Only 10-percent of the station's funding is government supported.
[edit] Station Slogans
Radio Worth Listening To (1990s)
Radio Unlimited (2001- )
[edit] External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KERA; see also listing with map and translators at Recnet
- Query the FCC's FM station database for K202DR
- Query the FCC's FM station database for K257EV
- Query the FCC's FM station database for K261CW
- Radio Locator information on KERA
- Query Arbitron's FM station database for KERA
- KERA (FM) is at coordinates Coordinates:
- KERA Radio
- Listen to KERA online via Windows Media Audio and MP3 streams.
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