Red River Radio
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Red River Radio is the regional public radio station for northwest Louisiana, southern Arkansas, eastern Texas, and the southeasternmost corner of Oklahoma. The network is headquartered on the campus of Louisiana State University in Shreveport.
Red River Radio consists of four stations and one translator: KDAQ 89.9 in Shreveport, Louisiana, KLSA 90.7 in Alexandria, Louisiana, KBSA 90.9 in El Dorado, Arkansas, KLDN 88.9 in Lufkin, Texas, and broadcast translator K214CE in Grambling, Louisiana. The Red River Radio listening region is one of the largest coverage areas for public radio in the United States.
Red River Radio is affliated with National Public Radio and broadcasts many popular NPR programs including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Fresh Air, World Cafe, Car Talk, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me, Sacred Classics, From the Top, and World of Opera. The network also broadcasts many Public Radio International programs including This American Life and To The Point and many programs from American Public Media, including Marketplace Money, Performance Today, A Prairie Home Companion, and The Splendid Table. Red River Radio broadcasts many independently produced programs such as Hearts of Space, Women in Music, Smart City, Calling All Pets, and With Heart and Voice.
Red River Radio provides local news weekday mornings during Morning Edition. In 2005, news producer Kate Archer pioneered a community newsgathering effort called the Community Correspondent program in which residents of the community borrow equipment from the network to produce local stories for broadcast during the local newscasts.
Other local programming includes Prysm, a showcase of local culture, food, and entertainment, and No Cover, an interview and music program featuring local talent. Numerous local commentators provide interesting and often compelling commentary throughout the day.
Like most public radio stations, Red River Radio is funded primarily by its members. Twice each year, the network conducts a membership campaign pledge drive to pay for programming and ongoing operational costs. For the past several pledge drives, Red River Radio has failed to meet its membership goals.
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