WLPR-FM
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WLPR-FM is a FM noncommercial, public radio station broadcasting on 89.1 MHz in Lowell, Indiana
, east of the Chicago
metropolitan area. Financed primarily by listener contributions, Lakeshore Public Radio is affiliate
d with National Public Radio. The station is owned and operated by Northwest Indiana Public Broadcasting, Inc. which also owns and operates WYIN
a PBS
affiliate. It is the primary station of the Gary SouthShore RailCats
. Formerly, the RailCats were broadcast on WEFM.
affiliate until September 22, 2008 when Northwest Indiana Public Broadcasting, Inc. purchased the license from AFR for $
1,050,000. Northwest Indiana Public Broadcasting, Inc. then requested the callsign to be changed to WLPR.
The station's format was changed from Christian Contemporary to NPR, local news, sports, and talk.
Lowell, Indiana
-Demographics:At the 2000 census, there were 7,505 people, 2,697 households and 2,030 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,839.2 per square mile . There were 2,809 housing units at an average density of 688.4 per square mile...
, east of the Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
metropolitan area. Financed primarily by listener contributions, Lakeshore Public Radio is affiliate
Affiliate
An affiliate is a commercial entity with a relationship with a peer or a larger entity.- Corporate structure :A corporation may be referred to as an affiliate of another when it is related to it but not strictly controlled by it, as with a subsidiary relationship, or when it is desired to avoid...
d with National Public Radio. The station is owned and operated by Northwest Indiana Public Broadcasting, Inc. which also owns and operates WYIN
WYIN
WYIN, virtual channel 56, is a public television station in Gary, Indiana, serving the Indiana side of the Chicago, Illinois market on channel 17 as a Public Broadcasting Service member television station. Transmitting from Cedar Lake, Indiana, and with studios and offices in Merrillville,...
a PBS
Public Broadcasting Service
The Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
affiliate. It is the primary station of the Gary SouthShore RailCats
Gary SouthShore RailCats
The Gary SouthShore RailCats are a professional baseball team based in Gary, Indiana, in the United States. The RailCats are a member of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. The RailCats have played their home games at...
. Formerly, the RailCats were broadcast on WEFM.
History
WWLO, Lowell, was an American Family RadioAmerican Family Radio
American Family Radio is a network of more than 180 radio stations broadcasting Christian-oriented programming to over 40 states.-Overview:AFR was launched by Rev...
affiliate until September 22, 2008 when Northwest Indiana Public Broadcasting, Inc. purchased the license from AFR for $
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
1,050,000. Northwest Indiana Public Broadcasting, Inc. then requested the callsign to be changed to WLPR.
The station's format was changed from Christian Contemporary to NPR, local news, sports, and talk.