WJPR

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WJPR
Frequency 91.7 MHz
Branding91.7 The Curve
Programming
Language(s)English
Format Adult album alternative; high school radio
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
2005 (2005)
Former call signs
WKJR (2003–2006) [1]
Call sign meaning
Former owner Jasper Public Radio
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 79041
Class A
ERP 2,600 watts
HAAT 84 meters (276 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
38°25′23.1″N86°49′46.9″W / 38.423083°N 86.829694°W / 38.423083; -86.829694
Links
Public license information
Website www.curveradio.org

WJPR (91.7 FM) is an American non-commercial educational radio station licensed to serve the community of Jasper, Indiana. The station, established in 2005, is owned and operated by Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools, and operates out of Jasper High School. The station is organized through a local board of directors who oversee the station's operation.

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History

The station, licensed as WKJR, was assigned the call sign WJPR by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on August 2, 2006. [1]

Under Jasper Public Radio, the station aired a classic hits music format featuring hit music of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. [3] WJPR also provides local and national educational programming including Indiana University produced Moment of Science, Moment of Indiana History and Congressional Moments along with various locally produced educational and informative programs. On-Air voice personalities and imaging for the station include Alan Williams and Greg Johnson.

In January 2014, WJPR entered into a partnership with a newly formed multi-media news platform company to supply local audio news content on the air at the top of the hour Monday thru Friday from 6 am to 6 pm. News content was provided by Mick Birge. News Now Dubois County, produced by Star Valley Productions, supplied WJPR with local state and national news, and sports pertinent to Jasper and Dubois County.

In 2022, Jasper Public Radio sold WJPR for $158,000 to Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools, which surrendered low-power FM station WJWS-LP 93.7 to take on the full-service license. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Media Bureau. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for WJPR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron . Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  4. Venta, Lance (April 15, 2022). "Station Sales Week Of 4/15". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 18, 2024.