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KPLU is a public radio station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to the Board of Regents of Pacific Lutheran University in the Tacoma/Seattle area at 88.5 FM. With a network of eight booster signals, KPLU extends its service throughout Western Washington and lower British Columbia. Public radio stations are authorized by the federal government as noncommercial to offer alternative programming not found on commercial radio.
Recognized for its programming excellence, KPLU 88.5, National Public Radio (NPR), is one of the nation's leading public radio stations. KPLU broadcasts NPR news, local and regional news, and jazz to more than 500,000 listeners per week. The KPLU news team files hundreds of stories for national broadcast with NPR each year.
KPLU streams its exclusive, award-winning jazz, and news 24 hours a day on its Web site. KPLU is also now a leader in worldwide jazz listening.
PLU is the only independent university in the Northwest operating a full-power NPR member station.