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About KUER

KUER public radio, a charter member of National Public Radio (NPR), broadcasts from the Eccles Broadcast Center at The University of Utah. KUER provides a commercial-free mix of NPR, BBC, local news and jazz music programming to thousands of listeners throughout Utah and beyond through its extensive translator network. In addition to its FM channel at 90.1, KUER also broadcasts two additional channels in high-definition (HD). KUER2 features a mix of legacy and indie rock music, and KUER3 offers traditional and contemporary classical music. KUER 90.1 and its HD channels can be streamed online at www.kuer.org.

KUER's News Team

KUER is home to an award-winning news team. KUER's local news features include short and long-form stories, ranging in topics from health and politics to the environment and the arts. KUER's local call-in program, RadioWest, is broadcast nationally on XM Satellite Radio (channel 133). Guests featured on RadioWest include Desmond Tutu, E.L. Doctorow and Diane Rehm.

KUER's Funding

The majority of KUER's funding comes from individual listener contributions and support from corporations and foundations. Financial support also comes from The University of Utah, the corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), and other miscellaneous sources.

KUER: Regulations and Reports

FCC/EEO Regulations

Current Reports

If your organization would like to receive current information about KUER job openings, please contact KUER's Human Resources at (801) 585-6021 or e-mail cdunn@media.utah.edu.

KUER EEO Public File Report 2009

KUER Supplemental Activities 06/2008 - 06/2009

KUER Referral Sources 2009

KUER FCC Ownership Report

KUER's Open Meeting Policy

KUER holds open advisory meetings at the Eccles Broadcast Center. All advisory board meetings will be held at 3:30 PM on these dates:

  • Feb 3, 2010
  • May 5, 2010
  • August 4, 2010
  • November 3, 2010

Governing Board

KUER's license to broadcast is held by The University of Utah. The University of Utah, founded in 1850, is the first and largest public higher education institution in the state. It is one of ten colleges and universities in the Utah System of Higher Education. The Utah State Board of Regents, appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Utah State Senate, administers the system.

The governing board is the University of Utah Board of Trustees. For meeting dates and times, visit http://www.admin.utah.edu/bot/.

Please click the following links to open new browser windows to the Web site of the University of Utah, the Utah State Board of Regents Web site, the Web site of the governor of Utah, and the Utah State Senate Web site for more information.

KUER's Mission Statement

KUER enriches the lives of people throughout our listening area with a signature blend of news, information and entertainment in an unbiased, non-commercial context. In so doing we represent an invaluable connection between the University of Utah and the greater community; an ongoing source of service and support to community organizations; and, for our staff, a satisfying place to work, learn and grow.

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