WPPR

WPPR


City of license Demorest, Georgia (34°31′23″N 83°40′44″W / 34.523°N 83.679°W / 34.523; -83.679Coordinates: 34°31′23″N 83°40′44″W / 34.523°N 83.679°W / 34.523; -83.679)
Broadcast area Northeast Georgia
Branding Georgia Public Broadcasting
Frequency 88.3 MHz
Format Public broadcasting
ERP 7,300 watts
HAAT 193.9 meters
Class C2
Facility ID 23949
Callsign meaning Piedmont Public Radio (named after Piedmont College)
Former callsigns WDEM (Radio Demorest)
Affiliations NPR/PRI/American Public Media
Owner Georgia Public Broadcasting
Website www.GPB.org/WPPR

WPPR (88.3) is a public radio station in Demorest, Georgia. Originally, WPPR had the call letters WDEM (Radio Demorest), but changed to WPPR on August 19, 1996.[1] It is part of the Georgia Public Broadcasting radio network, which in turn is a member of National Public Radio, Public Radio International, and American Public Media. Unlike many stations of the GPB network, WPPR does not only broadcast simulcasts from GPB. WPPR also produces its own programming about the local area including Habersham County.[2] One of the community features, Community Life in Northeast Georgia, is an educational and informative program about an area that is not well known.[3] WPPR's studios are located on the Piedmont College campus in Demorest. This allows for Piedmont Mass Communications students to work directly with WPPR as interns.[4]

Translators

In addition to the main station, WPPR has 2 translators that help to expand the station's signal.

Call sign Frequency
(MHz) 		City of license ERP
W 		Class FCC info
W249CC 97.7 Toccoa, Georgia 7 D FCC
W300AY 107.9 Hartwell, Georgia 10 D FCC

W249CC is owned by Tugart Properties, while W300AY is owned by Radio Assist Ministry, a Christian radio ministry. These entities are not related to GPB/GPTC, and may no longer actually be airing WPPR.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Call Sign History". FCC. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
  2. ↑ Foden, Beth (2006-08-14). "Mass Communications Department gains a new voice". The Navigator (Piedmont College). Retrieved 2008-10-05.
  3. ↑ "Welcome to 88.3 FM, WPPR, Demorest". Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  4. ↑ "Our Partnership with GPB". Piedmont College Mass Communications Department. Archived from the original on 2008-08-04. Retrieved 2008-10-05.

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