Support
Wisconsin Public Radio's listeners remain our largest and most important source of funding, helping us share news from seven bureaus across the state and high quality programs you count on. A donation of any amount makes you a WPR member.
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Find out where WPR's money comes from and how it's spent.
Questions? Try our FAQ or call us at 800-383-9772.
What Is WPR?
Wisconsin Public Radio is a civic and cultural resource that exists to enlighten and enrich the quality of life for the people with its listening area. WPR consists of 34 radio stations programmed by seven regional studios and carrying programming on three broadcast networks. Listeners can tune into the Ideas Network, NPR News and Classical Network and All Classical Network. WPR's stations, studios and networks allow Wisconsin Public Radio to serve local, regional and statewide audiences with the highest quality programming available.
WPR also syndicates three weekly programs nationwide -- "Michael Feldman's Whad' Ya Know?," "To The Best Of Our Knowledge" and "Zorba Paster On Your Health." Beyond its on-air offerings, WPR produces seven websites, including WPR.org, that provide the news and information to digital audiences, an iOS and Android-friendly smartphone app and more than a dozen social media sites.
Who Are We?
Since 1917, Wisconsin Public Radio has been a pioneer in radio broadcasting. Educating, informing and evoking thought have been at the forefront of WPR since it's inception. WPR has grown it's range to better serve the state of Wisconsin, and it's three networks strive to accomplish that goal.
Ideas Network has been devoted to engaging the community through regional, statewide, and national shows for the last 20 years with topics ranging from current events, science, technology and pop culture. NPR News and Classical focuses on the latest news from around the state and country. It's classical programs include "Afternoon Classics," "The Midday" and "Sunday Brunch." True classical music aficionados can listen to classical music 24 hours a day, all week, on All Classical.
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Announcements
Discover the latest news and announcements about Wisconsin Public Radio. Find out the latest programming changes and other important developments.
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Stations
Wisconsin Public Radio consists of 33 stations programmed by seven regional studios and carrying programming from three WPR networks! You can listen to the Ideas, the NPR News and Classical Music and the All Classical. The stations, studios and networks allow Wisconsin Public Radio to serve local, regional and statewide audiences with the highest quality programming available.
Check out WPR's Regional Pages here.
Ideas Coverage Map
Program Schedule for Ideas
NPR News and Classical Coverage Map
Program Schedule for News & Classical Music Network
All Classical Coverage Map
Program Schedule for All Classical
Career Opportunities
Wisconsin Public Radio has implemented a resource list of community groups to be notified about job openings at WPR. If you are a member of a community group that would like to receive notification of our job openings, please contact us. Write or e-mail Betsy Nelson, 821 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706 or betsy.nelson@wpr.org.
An EEO/Affirmative Action employer, the University of Wisconsin- Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and ADA requirements.
For more information on Job Opportunities at Wisconsin Public Radio and Television contact Betsy Nelson at (608) 262-5221.
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WPR Ethics
WPR holds itself to the highest standards of journalism in order to provide listeners with the most valuable, honest, and relevant news. Truth, fairness, trust, and accountability are at the core of WPR's obligation to uphold journalistic integrity.
WPR adheres to the code of ethics designed by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). The RTDNA Code of Ethics outlines the most important tenants all professional electronic journalists should follow.
Wisconsin Public Radio and Wisconsin Public Television stand by this code. Visit the WPR Code of Ethics page to learn more.
