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WLRN-FM

February 16, 2024

WLRN-FM is a class C1 FM station on 91.3 MHz, and is the main public radio station for South Florida and the Keys based in Miami. The station is owned by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools and is the area's flagship NPR member station, therefore carries Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, and Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!. It is also affiliated with Public Radio International and carries The Takeaway and The World, among others. It airs its own locally-produced music programs Evenin' Jazz with Tracy Fields on weeknights, and Night Train on Sundays, before being taken over by the BBC World Service during the overnights.

WLRN-FM/WKWM
Broadcast areaWLRN-FM: South Florida
WKWM: Florida Keys
FrequencyWLRN-FM: 91.3 MHz (HD Radio)
WKWM: 91.5 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingWLRN Radio
Programming
FormatPublic radio
HD2: Classical music
AffiliationsNPR, PRI, APM, BBC World Service
Ownership
OwnerMiami-Dade County Public Schools
OperatorFriends of WLRN[1]
History
First air date
WLRN-FM: 1948
WKWM: September 2008
Call sign meaning
WLRN-FM: We LeaRN
WKWM: Key West Marathon
Technical information
Facility IDWLRN-FM: 66339
WKWM: 122606
ClassWLRN-FM: C1
WKWM: C3
ERPWLRN-FM: 47,000 watts
WKWM: 12,000 watts
HAATWLRN-FM: 285 meters (935 ft)
WKWM: 140.8 meters (462 ft)
Translator(s)WLRN-FM:

WKWM:

92.1 W221AY (Tavernier)
Repeater(s)105.5 WOLL-HD2 (Hobe Sound)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewlrn.org

WLRN first signed on in 1948 as WTHS-FM, on 91.7 MHz. The station later moved to 91.3, changing the calls to WLRN-FM. It was a charter member of NPR in 1970 and is the longest running NPR member in Florida.

Its HD2 service was WLRN Xtra HD, "South Florida’s Alternative News and Talk Station", featuring talk programming by day and BBC World Service at night. Until December 2, 2007, HD2 carried "Classical 24", which offered classical music 24 hours per day.[1] Classical 24 has since moved to another public radio station, WKCP 89.7 FM, after that station's acquisition by Classical 24's parent, American Public Media, but 89.7 was sold to K-LOVE on July 17. Classical music has returned to WLRN's HD2 as of August 10, 2015 under the Classical 24 service once again but is now referred to as WLRN Classical HD2. Employees are part of AFSCME union local 1187 contract.

The station also maintains its long-time radio reading service for the blind on an analog subcarrier.

The school board also owns WLRN-TV, the secondary PBS member for South Florida on Channel 17.

Translators and repeaters edit

As of 2022, WLRN-FM has three repeaters in the Florida Keys: 93.3 W227AD in Key Colony Beach, 89.1 W206AS in Big Pine Key, and 100.5 W263BO in Key West.[2]

In late September 2008, WLRN launched a full-powered, class C3, 12 kW station, WKWM 91.5, in Marathon, Florida, which simulcasts WLRN programming for the southern Keys. This station broadcasts in HD Radio. WKWM has one repeater, 92.1 W221AY in Tavernier.[3]

Beginning February 2021, WLRN broadcast on the HD2 subchannel of Hobe Sound station WOLL, whose signal extends from Stuart to Boca Raton.[4]

101.9, NPR For The Palm Beaches edit

WLRN-FM also programs W270AD 101.9 in West Palm Beach, Florida, a translator owned by Educational Media Foundation (EMF) and programmed separately as 101.9, NPR For The Palm Beaches; this signal is also simulcast on the HD2 digital signal of EMF's K-Love outlet, WFLV 90.7 FM.

On October 16, 2015, it was announced that WLRN-FM would lease the HD2 of WFLV and the translator W270AD from EMF, relaunching Classical South Florida's NPR service for the region, "WPBI News", as "101.9, NPR For The Palm Beaches" in November 2015.[5] This followed EMF's purchase of WFLV from Classical South Florida who, along with its other outlets WDLV, WMLV and W214BD, was sold to EMF and became affiliates of its K-Love contemporary Christian network.[6] W270AD was programmed as a low-powered and HD2 digital NPR affiliate for the Palm Beaches since Classical South Florida's purchase of then-NPR affiliate WXEL-FM in 2011.

Although W270AD's programming is produced by WLRN-FM, it airs a somewhat separate schedule from WLRN-FM's main signal. An example includes that it doesn't air Radyo Lekol (Creole-language program produced by MDCPS; weeknights from 9:00-9:30pm) or Evenin' Jazz with Tracy Fields (weeknights from 9:30pm–1:00am); BBC World Service airs instead.

Controversy edit

In June 2011, WLRN dropped ties with the Florida Public Radio Network, a statewide network of public radio stations designed to provide coverage of the Florida Legislature and other Florida-relevant issues, partly in response to its producer, WFSU-FM in Tallahassee, receiving $2.8 million in funding for various services related to Florida government, including $497,522 for "statewide government and cultural affairs programming", which includes the Florida Public Radio Network. This is despite the $4.8 million of funding to other public radio and television stations (including WLRN radio and television) vetoed by Governor Rick Scott in May 2011. In its place, WLRN will join the joint partnership between the Tampa Bay Times and The Miami Herald in coverage of state issues from the papers' Tallahassee bureau.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ Venta, Lance (February 14, 2022). "Friends Of WLRN To Take Over Management Of South Florida Public News/Talker". RadioInsight. from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  2. ^ "WLRN-FM". FCC Data. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "WKWM". FCC Data. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  4. ^ Jacobson, Adam (February 9, 2021). "South Florida's NPR Home Readies Palm Beach Shift". Radio/Television Business Report. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  5. ^ WLRN To Operate NPR For Palm Beaches - Radio Insight
  6. ^ Classical South Florida Flips to K-Love
  7. ^ . Archived from the original on June 9, 2011. Retrieved June 6, 2011.

External links edit

  • WLRN radio
  • WLRN in the FCC FM station database
  • WLRN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
  • WKWM in the FCC FM station database
  • WKWM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
  • W228AY in the FCC FM station database
  • W221AY in the FCC FM station database
  • W227AD in the FCC FM station database
  • W206AS in the FCC FM station database
  • W263BO in the FCC FM station database
  • Night Train
  • Ted Grossman

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February 16, 2024
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations June 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message WLRN FM is a class C1 FM station on 91 3 MHz and is the main public radio station for South Florida and the Keys based in Miami The station is owned by the Miami Dade County Public Schools and is the area s flagship NPR member station therefore carries Morning Edition All Things Considered Weekend Edition and Wait Wait Don t Tell Me It is also affiliated with Public Radio International and carries The Takeaway and The World among others It airs its own locally produced music programs Evenin Jazz with Tracy Fields on weeknights and Night Train on Sundays before being taken over by the BBC World Service during the overnights WLRN FM WKWMWLRN FM Miami FloridaWKWM Key West Marathon FloridaBroadcast areaWLRN FM South FloridaWKWM Florida KeysFrequencyWLRN FM 91 3 MHz HD Radio WKWM 91 5 MHz HD Radio BrandingWLRN RadioProgrammingFormatPublic radioHD2 Classical musicAffiliationsNPR PRI APM BBC World ServiceOwnershipOwnerMiami Dade County Public SchoolsOperatorFriends of WLRN 1 HistoryFirst air dateWLRN FM 1948WKWM September 2008Call sign meaningWLRN FM We LeaRNWKWM Key West MarathonTechnical informationFacility IDWLRN FM 66339WKWM 122606ClassWLRN FM C1WKWM C3ERPWLRN FM 47 000 wattsWKWM 12 000 wattsHAATWLRN FM 285 meters 935 ft WKWM 140 8 meters 462 ft Translator s WLRN FM 89 1 W206AS Big Pine Key 93 3 W227AD Key Colony Beach 100 5 W263BO Key West WKWM 92 1 W221AY Tavernier Repeater s 105 5 WOLL HD2 Hobe Sound LinksWebcastListen LiveWebsitewlrn orgWLRN first signed on in 1948 as WTHS FM on 91 7 MHz The station later moved to 91 3 changing the calls to WLRN FM It was a charter member of NPR in 1970 and is the longest running NPR member in Florida Its HD2 service was WLRN Xtra HD South Florida s Alternative News and Talk Station featuring talk programming by day and BBC World Service at night Until December 2 2007 HD2 carried Classical 24 which offered classical music 24 hours per day 1 Classical 24 has since moved to another public radio station WKCP 89 7 FM after that station s acquisition by Classical 24 s parent American Public Media but 89 7 was sold to K LOVE on July 17 Classical music has returned to WLRN s HD2 as of August 10 2015 under the Classical 24 service once again but is now referred to as WLRN Classical HD2 Employees are part of AFSCME union local 1187 contract The station also maintains its long time radio reading service for the blind on an analog subcarrier The school board also owns WLRN TV the secondary PBS member for South Florida on Channel 17 Contents 1 Translators and repeaters 1 1 101 9 NPR For The Palm Beaches 2 Controversy 3 References 4 External linksTranslators and repeaters editAs of 2022 WLRN FM has three repeaters in the Florida Keys 93 3 W227AD in Key Colony Beach 89 1 W206AS in Big Pine Key and 100 5 W263BO in Key West 2 In late September 2008 WLRN launched a full powered class C3 12 kW station WKWM 91 5 in Marathon Florida which simulcasts WLRN programming for the southern Keys This station broadcasts in HD Radio WKWM has one repeater 92 1 W221AY in Tavernier 3 Beginning February 2021 WLRN broadcast on the HD2 subchannel of Hobe Sound station WOLL whose signal extends from Stuart to Boca Raton 4 101 9 NPR For The Palm Beaches edit WLRN FM also programs W270AD 101 9 in West Palm Beach Florida a translator owned by Educational Media Foundation EMF and programmed separately as 101 9 NPR For The Palm Beaches this signal is also simulcast on the HD2 digital signal of EMF s K Love outlet WFLV 90 7 FM On October 16 2015 it was announced that WLRN FM would lease the HD2 of WFLV and the translator W270AD from EMF relaunching Classical South Florida s NPR service for the region WPBI News as 101 9 NPR For The Palm Beaches in November 2015 5 This followed EMF s purchase of WFLV from Classical South Florida who along with its other outlets WDLV WMLV and W214BD was sold to EMF and became affiliates of its K Love contemporary Christian network 6 W270AD was programmed as a low powered and HD2 digital NPR affiliate for the Palm Beaches since Classical South Florida s purchase of then NPR affiliate WXEL FM in 2011 Although W270AD s programming is produced by WLRN FM it airs a somewhat separate schedule from WLRN FM s main signal An example includes that it doesn t air Radyo Lekol Creole language program produced by MDCPS weeknights from 9 00 9 30pm or Evenin Jazz with Tracy Fields weeknights from 9 30pm 1 00am BBC World Service airs instead Controversy editIn June 2011 WLRN dropped ties with the Florida Public Radio Network a statewide network of public radio stations designed to provide coverage of the Florida Legislature and other Florida relevant issues partly in response to its producer WFSU FM in Tallahassee receiving 2 8 million in funding for various services related to Florida government including 497 522 for statewide government and cultural affairs programming which includes the Florida Public Radio Network This is despite the 4 8 million of funding to other public radio and television stations including WLRN radio and television vetoed by Governor Rick Scott in May 2011 In its place WLRN will join the joint partnership between the Tampa Bay Times and The Miami Herald in coverage of state issues from the papers Tallahassee bureau 7 References edit Venta Lance February 14 2022 Friends Of WLRN To Take Over Management Of South Florida Public News Talker RadioInsight Archived from the original on February 14 2022 Retrieved February 14 2022 WLRN FM FCC Data Retrieved September 28 2022 WKWM FCC Data Retrieved September 28 2022 Jacobson Adam February 9 2021 South Florida s NPR Home Readies Palm Beach Shift Radio Television Business Report Retrieved September 28 2022 WLRN To Operate NPR For Palm Beaches Radio Insight Classical South 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