KIOS-FM

KIOS-FM
Broadcast areaOmaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area
Frequency91.5 (MHz) (HD Radio)
BrandingOmaha Public Radio, 91.5 KIOS
Programming
FormatPublic Radio - News - Talk - Jazz
AffiliationsNational Public Radio
BBC World Service
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
September 15, 1969; 55 years ago (1969-09-15)
Call sign meaning
"Instruction Omaha Schools"[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID17416
ClassC1
ERP55,000 watts
HAAT169 meters (554 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitekios.org

KIOS-FM (91.5 MHz) is a non-commercial, listener-supported public radio station in Omaha, Nebraska. It is owned and operated by Omaha Public Schools (OPS), airing programming from National Public Radio (NPR) and other public radio producers. KIOS-FM has an annual budget of $1.2 million and employs 15 people.[3] Studios and offices are in the OPS complex on Burt Street, northwest of Downtown Omaha.

KIOS-FM is a Class C1 station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 55,000 watts. The transmitter tower is behind Benson High School at 52nd and Maple Streets in Omaha.[4]

  1. ^ Minge, Jim (November 22, 1997). "Call Letters Fit Stations". Omaha World-Herald. p. 65SF.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KIOS-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ Grace, Erin (September 23, 2019). "KIOS, friend who does all the talking, turns 50". Omaha World-Herald. p. 1B. Archived from the original on September 14, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  4. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KIOS