| Broadcast area | Little Rock metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | KUAR: 89.1 MHz (HD Radio)
KLRE-FM: 90.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Little Rock Public Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | KUAR: Public radio (News / talk / jazz) KLRE-FM: Classical music |
| Affiliations | KUAR: NPR, American Public Media, Public Radio International, Jazz 24 KLRE-FM: Classical 24, NPR |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | KUAR: September 16, 1986 KLRE-FM: February 1973 |
Call sign meaning | KUAR: University of Arkansas KLRE-FM: "Little Rock Educational" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | KUAR: 4296 KLRE-FM: 37788 |
| Class | KUAR: C1 KLRE-FM: C2 |
| ERP | KUAR: 63,000 watts KLRE-FM: 40,000 watts |
| HAAT | KUAR: 342 meters (1122 ft) KLRE-FM: 75 meters (246 ft) |
| Translator(s) | KUAR: 94.5 K233AD (Monticello) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | KUAR.org |
KUAR (89.1 MHz, "Little Rock Public Radio") is a public radio station in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is a network affiliate of National Public Radio (NPR) and is licensed to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. During the day, KUAR airs NPR news, talk and information programming as well as Arkansas news and culture. At night, the station airs jazz music. Programming is simulcast on a translator station, 94.5 K233AD in Monticello. KUAR's transmitter shares the tower of Channel 7 KATV, on Two Towers Road in Little Rock.[1]
KLRE-FM (90.5 MHz, "Little Rock Public Radio") is also a public radio station in Little Rock, licensed to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. KLRE-FM is a full-time classical music station, airing syndicated classical programming from Classical 24 and NPR, along with some local hosts. KLRE-FM's transmitter is on the campus of Metropolitan High School, off Scott Hamilton Drive.[2]
The two stations have studios and offices on Asher Avenue in Little Rock's University District. A full-time staff of nine people run the operation, including Interim General Manager/Program Director Nathan Vandiver, Operations Director William Wagner, News Director Michael Hibblen, and Development Director Vanessa McKuin. The stations also offers UALR students the chance to get broadcasting experience by working part-time. Like most public broadcasting operations, KUAR and KLRE-FM rely on listener contributions for a large part of their operating budgets and several times each year hold on-air fund raisers.