AMPERS (Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations) is an association of 18 independent community radio stations in Minnesota. Each station is locally managed and programmed by and for the local community it serves. AMPERS is the largest statewide association of community radio stations in the United States. The stations primarily serve underserved populations including greater Minnesota, diverse communities, and students for a combined audience of about 300,000 listeners. AMPERS has no affiliation with Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) and receives no financial support from MPR."What is AMPERS?" AMPERS state government handout in connection with funding request
AMPERS Member Stations
Twin Cities
Station Frequency Branding Location First broadcast KBEM 88.5 FM Jazz 88 Minneapolis/St. Paul 1970 KFAI 90.3 FM Fresh Air Radio 1978 KMOJ 89.9 FM The People’s Station 1978 KUOM 770 AM /100.7 FM /104.5 FM Radio K – Real College Radio 1922
Northern Minnesota
Station Frequency Branding Location First broadcast KAXE 91.7 FM /89.9 FM /103.9 FM Authentic Local Radio Grand Rapids/Bemidji/Brainerd 1976 KBXE 90.5 FM Authentic Local Radio Bemidji/Bagley 2012 KBFT 89.9 FM Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio Bois Forte/Nett Lake 2011 KKWE 89.9 FM Niijii Radio White Earth/Callaway 2011 KOJB 90.1 FM /105.3 FM The Eagle Leech Lake/Cass Lake 2011 KSRQ 90.1 FM Pioneer 90.1 Thief River Falls 1971 WDSE-FM 103.3 FM The North 103.3 Duluth 1971 WGZS 89.1 FM 89.1 Dibiki Giizis – The Moon Radio Fond du Lac/Cloquet 2011 WTIP 90.7 FM /89.1 FM /90.1 FM North Shore Community Radio Grand Marais/Gunflint Trail/Grand Portage 1998
Central Minnesota
Station Frequency Branding Location First broadcast KUMM 89.7 FM The U90 Alternative Morris 1972 KVSC 88.1 FM Your Sound Alternative St. Cloud 1967
Southern Minnesota
Station Frequency Branding Location First broadcast KMSU 89.7 FM The Maverick Mankato 1963 KMSK 91.3 FM Austin 1981 KQAL 89.5 FM Your Radio Alternative Winona 1975 KRPR 89.9 FM Classic Rock Without the Talk Rochester 1975
External links AMPERS Falk, Tyler, "With a news service on the way, an organization supporting Minnesota radio stations continues to grow", Current, April 14, 2023.
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