hr-iNFO

The news radio station of Hessischer Rundfunk, based in Frankfurt am Main, launched in 2004. As an information programme, the station largely forgoes music and instead relies on a 20-minute cycle of current news, weather reports, and traffic updates. The station covers the entire Hesse broadcasting area through a dense network of FM frequencies as well as DAB+. Content-wise, the focus is on in-depth reports, analyses, and opinions on global current events, as well as regional topics from the hessenschau editorial team.

A key component of the programme is single-topic shows such as Das Thema or the in-depth background research in Der Tag. The latter presents complex social and political issues from multiple perspectives. Beyond day-to-day news, the programme offers formats such as Forum Demokratie, recorded in cooperation with the Polytechnic Society at the Holzhausenschlösschen in Frankfurt, as well as contributions on health policy. On weekends, in-depth reportages and discussion rounds on science, culture, and economics complement the profile of hr-iNFO.