What is the benefit of a second public radio station to Houston?
• For 24 years, KUHF has broadcast a dual format of classical music and NPR news, sharing the single 88.7 FM channel. • As the audience for public radio has grown nationally and locally, news listeners in Houston have asked for more news and classical listeners in Houston have asked for more classical music – a zero-sum game on the single KUHF channel. • The purchase of 91.7 FM will allow it to become an all-classical public radio station, while KUHF becomes an all NPR news and information public radio station. • Existing program and staff resources will allow both stations to operate with a modest increase – about 14% – over FY 2010 KUHF actual expenses. • Thus, to provide true 24/7 access to both news and classical for the Houston radio audience, a second FM channel is the single best option, and can be implemented efficiently and economically. • KUHF is 100% locally owned and operated – an integral part of the local community and an essential part of the soundscape of a dynamic, cos
