RIPR - The Public's Radio - WNPN 89.3 FM 🇺🇸

The Public's Radio, formerly known as Rhode Island Public Radio, was founded in 1995 and serves Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. Broadcasting primarily on WNPN 89.3 FM, with repeater stations WELH 88.1 FM (Providence), WCVY 91.5 FM (Coventry), WNNT 99.9 FM (Narragansett), and WBRU 90.1 FM HD2, RIPR ensures broad coverage. RIPR's mission is to provide independent journalism, conversation, and cultural exploration. RIPR programming features national NPR programs like *Morning Edition*, *All Things Considered*, *Fresh Air*, *Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!*, and *Here and Now*. Locally produced content includes news coverage of Rhode Island politics, business, education, and health. RIPR also broadcasts *Political Roundtable*, *This I Believe*, *Artscape*, *The Weekly Catch*, and *Mosaic*. RIPR's funding comes from listener donations, corporate sponsorships, grants, and state funding. The station maintains a website (ripr.org) with news articles, program schedules, audio streams, and podcasts. RIPR is active on social media platforms and engages with the community through events, partnerships, and educational programs.