Black Public Radio Network launches to grow revenue, increase sustainability

Black Public Radio Network launches to grow revenue, increase sustainability

Among the network's goals is building national underwriting and sponsorship opportunities.

Black Public Radio Network Launches

• At a pivotal time for public media, 15 public radio stations across the U.S. have united to launch the Black Public Radio Network (BPRN), a first-of-its-kind national coalition dedicated to strengthening the future of Black public radio through collaboration, innovation, revenue growth, and cultural impact. BPRN’s founding affiliates include 12 stations licensed to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), along with respected publ…

15 Stations Form New Black Public Radio Network

A group made up of 15 public radio stations in the United States has launched the Black Public Radio Network. They describe it as a unique coalition “dedicated to strengthening the future of Black public radio through collaboration, innovation, revenue growth and cultural impact.” It was founded by Ernest Walker, general manager of KTSU(FM) in Houston. The stations are listed at bottom. “BPRN’s founding affiliates include 12 stations licensed to…

Black Public Radio Stations Form National Network.

Fifteen public radio stations have joined forces to launch the Black Public Radio Network, a new national coalition designed to strengthen Black public media through collaboration, revenue growth and shared resources. The effort brings together HBCU-licensed stations and established public…

Paint It, Black: BPR Launches As Public Radio Offering

Four years after it first came to fruition, Black Public Radio Network has formally launched, creating a platform comprised of 15 radio stations led by the GM of Texas Southern University’s KTSU-FM in Houston. As Ernest Walker tells Current, the Black Public Radio Network was created to “ensure the long-term sustainability, relevance, and growth of public radio stations that serve Black audiences and communities across the country.” “The launch …