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WESA 90.5 – Pittsburgh’s NPR News

WESA 90.5 – Pittsburgh’s NPR News

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WESA 90.5 broadcasts from Pittsburgh in the US state of Pennsylvania and is the city’s NPR news station. The editorial team provides independent reporting on politics and government, economy, health, education, and justice, as well as traffic, urban development, and the environment in the region.

In addition to news, the program includes culture, sports, and community topics. Shows include Good Question!, which addresses listener questions, and JazzWorks, a program featuring jazz music. The station also refers to the environment and energy magazine Allegheny Front and podcasts such as Taking the Mic.

The station is part of Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting and is funded, among other things, by listener donations and corporate sponsorship. The program is received via FM on 90.5 MHz in the Pittsburgh region.

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  • On the radio 90.5 MHz FM (Pittsburgh, PA); Umsetzer: 100.5 MHz (Johnstown, PA), 104.1 MHz (Ligonier, PA), 92.3 MHz (New Baltimore, PA), 104.1 MHz (Somerset, PA)
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