WKPB

WKPB

Henderson, Kentucky
Broadcast area	Tri-State Area
Frequency	89.5 MHz
Branding	WKU Public Radio
Programming
Format	Public radio
Affiliations	American Public Media, National Public Radio, Public Radio International, Kentucky Public Radio
Ownership
Owner	Western Kentucky University
History
First air date	April 1, 1990;35 years ago (1990-04-01) [1]
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	71864
Class	C2
ERP	43,000 watts
HAAT	115 meters (377 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	37°51′06″N87°19′43″W / 37.85167°N 87.32861°W / 37.85167; -87.32861
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	wkyufm.org

WKPB (89.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to Henderson, Kentucky. The station is owned by Western Kentucky University, and is an affiliate of the WKU Public Radio network.

Main article: WKU Public Radio

History of call letters

The call letters WKPB were earlier assigned to an FM station in Knoxville, Tennessee. Owned by the Knoxville Publishing Company ( The Knoxville Journal newspaper), it began broadcasting October 15, 1947, on 93.3 MHz. ^[3] This station ceased operations 18 months later, on April 15, 1949, ^[4] with the Journal citing the uncertainty created by the advent of television. The newspaper sold its equipment to the University of Tennessee at Knoxville (which started WUOT using it that fall) and its records to the general public. ^[5]

References

1. Bauer, David C.L. (May 16, 1990). "WKU's public radio station now largest system in state with Henderson repeater". Park City Daily News. p. 2A. Retrieved May 25, 2025– via Google News Archive.
2. "Facility Technical Data for WKPB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
3. "FM Outlet of 'Knoxville Journal' Takes the Air" (PDF). Broadcasting. October 27, 1947. p. 29. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
4. "Knoxville Radio Station Off Air". The Greeneville Sun. April 19, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
5. "For Sale! WKPB Records". The Knoxville Journal. April 20, 1949. p. 14. Retrieved October 27, 2019.

External links

• wkyufm.org
• Facility details for Facility ID 71864 (WKPB) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WKPB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database