WKCP
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WKCP Classical South Florida, is a classical music
-formatted radio station
in Miami, Florida
. This listener supported, nonprofit public radio station is owned by American Public Media Group
, the parent nonprofit support organization of Minnesota Public Radio
. The station is operated by Classical South Florida, a Florida nonprofit corporation whose parent is also American Public Media Group. The station's primary transmitter is located at 17107 SW 248 Street, 4.5 miles north of downtown Homestead
.
Most of WKCP's programming is provided by American Public Media's Classical 24
service. The station's schedule also includes Performance Today
, SymphonyCast, Pipedreams
, and Saint Paul Sunday
. WKCP also broadcasts from translator station W270AD in West Palm Beach at 101.9 FM.
On October 19, 2007, the Christian Family Coalition spearheaded a lawsuit brought by two local residents, who filed suit against American Public Media and Trinity University and its officers, seeking an injunction and $15,000 in damages for the plaintiffs and an injunction to block the sale of WMCU and format change. The station signed back on a week prior to what was originally planned, partly in an effort to thwart any potential legal action prior to Federal Communications Commission
approval of the sale.
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
-formatted radio station
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...
in Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
. This listener supported, nonprofit public radio station is owned by American Public Media Group
American Public Media Group
American Public Media Group , formerly Minnesota Communications Group, is the non-profit organization that is the parent of non-profits Minnesota Public Radio, Southern California Public Radio , and Classical South Florida , along with the for-profit Greenspring Company, as well as MPR's Fitzgerald...
, the parent nonprofit support organization of Minnesota Public Radio
Minnesota Public Radio
Minnesota Public Radio , is the flagship National Public Radio member network for the state of Minnesota. With its three services, News & Information, Classical Music and The Current, MPR operates a 42-station regional radio network in the upper Midwest serving over 8 million people...
. The station is operated by Classical South Florida, a Florida nonprofit corporation whose parent is also American Public Media Group. The station's primary transmitter is located at 17107 SW 248 Street, 4.5 miles north of downtown Homestead
Homestead, Florida
Homestead is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States nestled between Biscayne National Park to the east and Everglades National Park to the west. Homestead is primarily a Miami suburb and a major agricultural area....
.
Most of WKCP's programming is provided by American Public Media's Classical 24
Classical 24
Classical 24 is a syndicated, satellite-delivered public radio service providing classical music to its carrying stations. It generally airs overnights on many non-commercial and a handful of commercial classical music stations. However, the service is operated 24 hours a day and is used by some...
service. The station's schedule also includes Performance Today
Performance Today
Performance Today is a Peabody Award-winning classical music radio show, currently hosted by Fred Child. It is the most listened-to daily classical music radio program in the United States, with 1.2 million listeners on 237 stations...
, SymphonyCast, Pipedreams
Pipedreams
Pipedreams is a radio music program produced and distributed by American Public Media, hosted by Michael Barone. The program is available on APM stations and its website. Each two-hour show features organ music and centres around a theme such as a particular organ, venue, organ maker, performer,...
, and Saint Paul Sunday
Saint Paul Sunday
Saint Paul Sunday is a Peabody Award-winning weekly classical music radio program, hosted by Bill McGlaughlin. It is America's most widely listened to weekly classical music program produced by public radio, and airs on approximately 200 stations nationwide. Programs since 1997 are also available...
. WKCP also broadcasts from translator station W270AD in West Palm Beach at 101.9 FM.
Lawsuit by former listeners
89.7 FM was formerly WMCU, a Christian radio station owned by Trinity University.On October 19, 2007, the Christian Family Coalition spearheaded a lawsuit brought by two local residents, who filed suit against American Public Media and Trinity University and its officers, seeking an injunction and $15,000 in damages for the plaintiffs and an injunction to block the sale of WMCU and format change. The station signed back on a week prior to what was originally planned, partly in an effort to thwart any potential legal action prior to Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
approval of the sale.
External links
- Classical South Florida 89.7
- Classical 24
- American Public Media
- "Tuning in to WKCP" Palm Beach Post, October 27, 2007