Valley Public Radio is a public radio organization in Fresno, California, broadcasting programming from National Public Radio (NPR) and other public radio producers and distributors, as well as locally produced news, music, talk, and public affairs programs. Valley Public Radio consists of two FM stations–KVPR in Fresno (89.3 MHz) and satellite station KPRX in Bakersfield (89.1 MHz).
Despite having no translators, the two stations' combined signal covers most of California's San Joaquin Valley, including the cities of Fresno, Bakersfield, Visalia, Madera, Tulare, Clovis, Merced, and Hanford. Much of this area only gets grade B coverage, however, as the two stations operate at relatively modest power compared to other NPR stations. KVPR operates at only 2,450 watts, most likely to protect KXPR in Sacramento at nearby 88.9. KPRX operates at only 11,000 watts, most likely to protect KPCC in Pasadena at nearby 89.3.
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