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The History of High Plains Public Radio

High Plains Public Radio was founded in 1977 for the expressed purpose of enriching the educational, cultural, and community life of the High Plains region. It is also dedicated to developing the self-identity of the High Plains so that the region might better appreciate its common heritage and build a sustainable future. It pursues this mission through public radio broadcasting because the medium is economical and accessible to nearly everyone.

HPPR considers its programming to be radio for the mind and spirit, radio programming that features the best of what the world and our communities have to offer. It provides a stage for presenting news, information, discussion and music programming from across the world as well as a forum for regional issues and interests. Moreover, all of this programming is aired commercial free to maximize programming time and avoid listening interruptions.

HPPR began broadcasting in 1980 in Southwest Kansas. Over the past 22 years it has incrementally expanded its service area through local initiatives and capital campaigns just like the KTOT effort. HPPR now serves Western Kansas, portions of Southeastern Colorado, the Oklahoma Panhandle, as well as the immediate Amarillo area. High Plains Public Radio recently welcomed the addition of the Top O’ Texas region to its listening area.

About HPPR

High Plains Public Radio (HPPR) is the primary public radio for the High Plains region of western Kansas, eastern Colorado, and the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles. HPPR offers a daily service of news, music and information.

Program Choices

HPPR is an affiliate of National Public Radio offering these award winning news programs:

  • Morning Edition
  • All Things Considered
  • Weekend Edition

We also feature popular network programs like Car Talk and A Prairie Home Companion. HPPR also airs interviews, features and announcements from over 150 community, cultural, health and human service organizations across the region each year. Click here for a complete listing of programs.

Affiliations

HPPR is a member of:

  • National Public Radio
  • Kansas Public Broadcasting Council
  • Kansas Association of Broadcasters
  • Public Radio International

Main Offices and Translators

HPPR's studios and offices are located in Garden City, Kansas and Amarillo, Texas. HPPR provides radio service to the region via six transmitters located in Garden City (KANZ), Hill City (KZNA) and Hays (KZAN), Kansas, Amarillo (KJJP), Bushland (KTXP) and Spearman (KTOT), TX and a series of translators throughout western Kansas; Guymon, Oklahoma; Washburn and Amarillo, Texas, and Lamar, Colorado.

Staff and Volunteers

HPPR's programming is produced by a staff of professionals and volunteers in a variety of on and off air capacities.  Some of the program hosts have their play lists and interviews posted for your convenience.  More playlists will be added as we get them. If you want to make a request or ask about something you heard on the air, email them at hppr@hppr.org.

 

Employment at High Plains Public Radio

HPPR Online Equal Employment Opportunity Report for Time Period 2/1/07-1/31/08


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