91.9 KASU 🇺🇸

91.9 KASU, a public radio station licensed to Arkansas State University (ASU) in Jonesboro, Arkansas, serves as a vital cultural and informational resource for Northeast Arkansas and Southeast Missouri. As a non-commercial public radio station, KASU relies on listener donations, grants, and support from ASU, allowing it to deliver quality programming without commercial pressures. Being an NPR affiliate, KASU provides access to high-quality national news, cultural programming, and investigative journalism through programs like *Morning Edition*, *All Things Considered*, *Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!*, and *Fresh Air*. KASU's programming format primarily focuses on news, information, and cultural enrichment. It features NPR news alongside locally produced news stories, interviews, and public affairs programs relevant to Northeast Arkansas and Southeast Missouri. Music programming includes bluegrass, a genre in which KASU has a strong commitment, folk, jazz, and other genres like classical and Americana. KASU actively involves itself in the community, providing a platform for local voices, covering local events, partnering with community organizations, and broadcasting emergency information during severe weather events. As an educational entity, KASU provides opportunities for ASU students to gain experience in broadcasting, journalism, and media production. The station's funding is sourced from listener donations, grants, ASU support, and underwriting from local businesses and organizations. KASU maintains an online presence at kasu.org, where listeners can stream the station live, access news articles, and further engage with the station's programming. KASU also maintains a presence on social media platforms like Facebook.