PULLMAN – New opportunities for faculty, staff and students are anticipated after June, when Northwest Public Radio (NWPR) will assume responsibility for the programming and operations of KVTI, 90.9 FM, at Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood. The 51,000 watt transmitter reaches listeners in three counties from Olympia to Seattle.
NWPR is a community service of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication.
“This radio service will be the foundation from which we hope to build our presence in the Tacoma-Seattle metro area,” said Lawrence Pintak, Murrow College dean.
The partnership will ensure that Clover Park maintains its radio station while opening doors for CPTC students to tap into WSU’s extensive transfer opportunities, said Clover Park President John Walstrum.
Clover Park chose NWPR to assume management after closing its radio broadcast program in response to state budget cuts.
“I am pleased that Northwest Public Radio will serve the listening needs of our community while WSU will assist us in meeting the educational needs of our students,” Walstrum said.
NWPR is a non-profit, listener-supported public radio service heard on 13 stations across Washington, Idaho, Oregon and southern British Columbia, and online at www.nwpr.org.