WPPR

WPPR (88.3) is a public radio station in Demorest, Georgia. Originally, WPPR had the call letters WDEM (Radio Demorest), but changed to WPPR on August 19, 1996.[1] It is part of the Georgia Public Broadcasting radio network, which in turn is a member of National Public Radio, Public Radio International, and American Public Media. Unlike many stations of the GPB network, WPPR does not only broadcast simulcasts from GPB. WPPR also produces its own programming about the local area including Habersham County.[2] One of the community features, Community Life in Northeast Georgia, is an educational and informative program about an area that is not well known.[3] WPPR's studios are located on the Piedmont College campus in Demorest. This allows for Piedmont Mass Communications students to work directly with WPPR as interns.[4]

WPPR


CityDemorest, Georgia (34.523°N 83.679°W / 34.523; -83.679)
Broadcast areaNortheast Georgia
BrandingGeorgia Public Broadcasting
Frequency88.3 MHz
FormatPublic broadcasting
ERP7,300 watts
HAAT193.9 meters
ClassC2
Facility ID23949
Call sign meaningPiedmont Public Radio (named after Piedmont College)
Former call signsWDEM (Radio Demorest)
AffiliationsNPR/PRI/American Public Media
OwnerGeorgia Public Broadcasting
Websitewww.GPB.org/WPPR

Translators

In addition to the main station, WPPR has a translator that helps to expand the station's signal.

Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseERP
(W)		ClassFCC info
W300AY107.9Hartwell, Georgia10DFCC

W300AY is owned by Radio Assist Ministry, a Christian radio ministry. This entity is not related to GPB/GPTC, and may no longer actually be airing WPPR.

See also

References
  1. "Call Sign History". FCC. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
  2. Foden, Beth (2006-08-14). "Mass Communications Department gains a new voice". The Navigator. Piedmont College. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
  3. "Welcome to 88.3 FM, WPPR, Demorest". Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  4. "Our Partnership with GPB". Piedmont College Mass Communications Department. Archived from the original on 2008-08-04. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
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