| Country | US |
|---|---|
| City | Demorest, Georgia |
| Area | Northeast Georgia |
| Branding | Georgia Public Broadcasting |
| Frequency | 88.3 MHz |
| Format | Public broadcasting |
| Erp | 7,300 watts |
| Haat | 193.9 m (636.2 ft) |
| Class | C2 |
| Facility id | 23949 |
| Coordinates | 34°31′24.4″N 83°40′45.6″W |
| Callsign meaning | Piedmont Public Radio (named after Piedmont College) |
| Former callsigns | WDEM (Radio Demorest) |
| Owner | Georgia Public Broadcasting |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Website | www.GPB.org/WPPR |
| Affiliations | NPR/PRI/American Public Media |
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 inside the Swanson Center for Communications and the Performing Arts on the Piedmont College campus on College Drive in Demorest. This allows for Piedmont Mass Communications students to work directly with WPPR as interns.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
- ^ Foden, Beth (2006-08-14). "Mass Communications Department gains a new voice". The Navigator. Piedmont College. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
- ^ "Welcome to 88.3 FM, WPPR, Demorest". Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- ^ "Our Partnership with GPB". Piedmont College Mass Communications Department. Archived 2008-08-04 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2008-10-05.