KBIA
KBIA (91.3 FM), is a National Public Radio-member station in Columbia, Missouri. It carries regional news coverage, locally produced news shows, original talk shows, as well as NPR news programs including All Things Considered and Morning Edition.
| Broadcast area | Central Missouri |
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| Frequency | 91.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | KBIA 91.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio |
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| Affiliations | National Public Radio |
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Sister stations | KMUC, KOMU-TV |
| History | |
First air date | May 1, 1972 |
Call sign meaning | "Columbia" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 69180 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 186 meters (610 ft) |
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| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | kbia.org |
The station is owned by the University of Missouri, and operates its own independent newsroom. The stations hosts Broadcast and Radio students from the Missouri School of Journalism. KBIA also operates satellite stations KKTR 89.7 in Kirksville (owned by Truman State University), and KAUD 90.5 in Mexico, Missouri.
KBIA also broadcasts three HD Radio services: KBIA2, which airs classical music (that is simulcast on KMUC); and KBIA3, which airs an AAA format and carries normal KBIA programming when the main service airs special coverage.