KMWS
Encyclopedia
KMWS is a radio station
licensed to Mount Vernon, Washington
. The station is owned by Washington State University
, and airs Northwest Public Radio
's news and talk
programming, consisting of syndicated programming from NPR, APM
and PRI
, as well as locally-produced offerings.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
licensed to Mount Vernon, Washington
Mount Vernon, Washington
Mount Vernon is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The population was 31,743 at the 2010 census. It is one of two principal cities of and included in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the county seat of Skagit County...
. The station is owned by Washington State University
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
, and airs Northwest Public Radio
Northwest Public Radio
Northwest Public Radio is the public radio service of Washington State University. It is an affiliate of National Public Radio.- History :WSU has a long history in broadcasting, dating to 1908 when it was known as Washington State College...
's news and talk
All-news radio
All-news radio is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcast of news.All-news radio is available in both local and syndicated forms, and is carried in some form on both major US satellite radio networks...
programming, consisting of syndicated programming from NPR, APM
American Public Media
American Public Media is the second largest producer of public radio programs in the United States of America after NPR. Its non-profit parent, American Public Media Group, also owns and operates radio stations in Minnesota, California, and Florida. Its station brands are Minnesota Public Radio,...
and PRI
Public Radio International
Public Radio International is a Minneapolis-based American public radio organization, with locations in Boston, New York, London and Beijing. PRI's tagline is "Hear a different voice." PRI is a major public media content creator and also distributes programs from many sources...
, as well as locally-produced offerings.