WBOI-FM

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WBOI-FM is a National Public Radio affiliate in Fort Wayne, Indiana, owned and operated by Northeast Indiana Public Radio, a non-profit organization. The station operates on 89.1 mHz with studios and 600-foot transmitter tower in Fort Wayne's Centennial Park. Effective radiated power is 50,000 watts, covering northeast Indiana, northwest Ohio, and extreme southern Michigan.

[edit] History and Programming

WBOI began operating in February 2002. It has assumed some of the programming formerly carried by sister station WBNI-FM, including jazz, folk music, gospel, and news and information programming from National Public Radio.

Some of WBOI's programs, especially the evening jazz programs, are produced by local, volunteer program hosts. The station carries "Morning Edition," "All Things Considered," "A Prarie Home Companion," and other nationally-broadcast public radio programs. There is a small, local news staff which covers local, state, and regional news.

The station operates 24 hours a day, utilizing some computer automation during the late night hours. Programs can be heard on the World Wide Web at www.nipr.fm.