Kansas Public Radio launches KPR’s Community Spotlight

LAWRENCE – This fall, Kansas Public Radio is offering a new program to help spread the word about local community organizations. KPR’s Community Spotlight will give these organizations an opportunity to spread awareness using KPR’s airwaves each month. They will also have a small feature on-air, in KPR’s monthly e-newsletter and on the KPR website.

KPR’s Community Spotlight program values nonprofits that share a commitment to the arts, education, health, well-being, sustainability and diversity of the areas KPR serves. By focusing on institutions that benefit local communities, KPR plans to grow awareness of valuable services and programs in northeast, east-central and southeast Kansas.

Once per year – in 2023, the applications will be open Nov. 1-30 – local organizations that serve the KPR listening area may apply to participate. Twelve organizations will be selected for 2024.

One nonprofit organization per month will be chosen to receive 100 free announcements in KPR’s “Run of Schedule” programming, or the equivalent of $2,000 of free advertising on Kansas Public Radio. These messages may be used as a general awareness campaign to get the word out about services provided to local communities.

More information about how to apply, who is eligible and for a link to the application form may be found on the KPR website.

KPR, a 22-time Kansas Association of Broadcasters Station of the Year, licensed to the University of Kansas, broadcasts on 91.5 FM and 96.1 FM in Lawrence, 89.7 FM in Emporia, 91.3 FM in Olsburg-Junction City, 89.9 FM in Atchison, 90.3 FM in Chanute, and 99.5 FM and 97.9 FM in Manhattan. KPR can be heard online at kansaspublicradio.org. KPR also operates KPR2, a news-talk programming stream, which can be heard on an HD receiver or on KPR’s website, and on 96.1 in Lawrence and 97.9 in Manhattan.