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Minnesota Public Radio News expands its reach in Warroad

Newly expanded service, KRXW 103.5 FM, now broadcasting in Warroad, Roseau, Greenbush, Baudette and surrounding region

October 2, 2008

Minnesota Public Radio News is now broadcasting on KRXW 103.5 FM. This brand-new higher-powered station reaches listeners in or near the communities of Greenbush, Badger, Roseau, Warroad, Roosevelt, Williams, Baudette and the southwestern shore of Lake of the Woods.

Listeners can enjoy public radio favorites, such as Morning Edition with Cathy Wurzer, Midmorning with Kerri Miller, Midday with Gary Eichten and All Things Considered with Tom Crann, as well as A Prairie Home Companion®, Marketplace®, Speaking of Faith®, The Splendid Table® and Weekend America®.

Minnesota Public Radio has been working with area listeners and many others to get a higher-power station built in the Roseau and Warroad area for several years.

Classical music listeners can continue to enjoy Classical Minnesota Public Radio on 100.7 FM in Roseau, which can also be streamed on the Web at www.mpr.org/classical.

Minnesota Public Radio® operates a 38-station radio network serving virtually all of Minnesota and parts of surrounding states and produces programming for radio, Internet and face-to-face audiences. Programs produced by Minnesota Public Radio's parent company, American Public Media,™ reach more than 15 million listeners nationwide each week. Of those, nearly 800,000 listen regionally, in Minnesota and surrounding states. A complete list of stations, programs and additional services can be obtained at www.mpr.org.

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Source: Data are copyright Arbitron, Inc., Nationwide and PSA data. Arbitron data are estimates only. Spring 2007/Fall 2007 average

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Press Contacts:
Jennifer Haugh
Minnesota Public Radio
651-290-1369
jhaugh@mpr.org