Real Presence Radio
TypeRadio network
Country
United States
Programming
FormatCatholic radio
History
Launch dateDecember 12, 2000
Links
WebcastListen live
Websiterealpresenceradio.com

Real Presence Radio is a lay apostolate Catholic talk radio network in the United States, with stations and translators (low power re-broadcasters) in North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming covering five states and parts of two Canadian provinces. The network's headquarters and main studios are in Fargo, North Dakota. The network also carries some programming from the national EWTN Radio network.

History

Real Presence Radio began on November 6, 2004 following the purchase of KWTL AM 1370 (then known as KFJM AM) in Grand Forks, covering most of the Diocese of Fargo and the Diocese of Crookston. On February 6, 2009, Real Presence Radio purchased KVXR AM 1280 in Fargo from Voice of Reason Radio.[1] KVXR switched programming from the Relevant Radio network to a simulcast of KWTL, forming the Real Presence Radio network.

On October 22, 2010, the network built and signed on KPHA FM 91.3 in Bismarck. Translators (low power rebroadcasters) began broadcasting in Minot (91.1 FM) on February 20, 2011 and Williston (89.1 FM) on January 20, 2011. On October 16, 2012 Real Presence Radio purchased the KZZQ call letters (formerly used for KPUL in Des Moines Iowa) and began operating 101.9 FM KZZQ, which serves the Dickinson area, and on December 1, 2014, the network began broadcasting on 91.7 KXRP in Bismarck and on December 12, 2014, 104.1 KZTW in Tioga, ND.[1] The network purchased a station in the Duluth-Superior area, WWEN, on February 15, 2016 from American Family Radio.[2] Effective March, 2018, Real Presence Radio purchased KGLL in Gillette, Wyoming from American Family Radio.[3]

Real Presence Radio is also heard on low power affiliate stations 98.9 KXYM-LP in June 2015 in Belcourt, ND and 99.7 KZEB-LP in September 2014 in Jamestown, ND.[1]

With the new stations in the Diocese of Bismarck, the Real Presence Radio network broadcasts to a majority of North Dakota's population along with much of northwest Minnesota, northeastern South Dakota, southern Manitoba including Winnipeg and extreme southwestern Ontario.

Station list

Owned and Operated
CityCallsignFrequencyArea
Austin, MinnesotaKQAQ970 AMRochester, MN, north-central IA
Babbitt, MinnesotaKZJZ106.7 FMBabbitt, MN area
Ely, Minnesota W288AI 105.5
Wilton, MinnesotaWBKK820 AMBemidji, MN area
Bemidji, Minnesota K254DJ 98.7 FM Fill-in translator for WBKK[4]
Moorhead, MinnesotaKVXR1280 AMEastern ND, Western MN, Northeastern SD
Fargo, North Dakota K252GC 98.3 FM Fill-in translator for KVXR
Grand Forks, North DakotaKWTL1370 AMEastern ND, Northwestern MN, Southern MB including Winnipeg, NW ON
Grand Forks, North Dakota K223DF 92.5 FM Fill-in translator for KWTL
Harvey, North DakotaK217GL91.3 FM
Mandan, North DakotaKPHA91.7 FM
Minot, North DakotaK216EE91.1 FM
Montevideo, MinnesotaKBPG89.5 FM
Richardton, North DakotaKZZQ101.9 FMDickinson, ND area, Southeast ND
Tioga, North DakotaKZTW104.1 FMWilliston, ND area, Northwest ND
Brookings, South DakotaK235DE94.9 FM
Hartford, South DakotaKSTJ91.3 FMSioux Falls, SD area
Ipswich, South DakotaKSJP88.9 FMAberdeen, SD area
Rapid City, South DakotaKJRC89.9 FM
Rapid City, South DakotaK234BR94.7 FM
Sioux Falls, South DakotaKGWD94.5 FMSioux Falls, SD area
Wentworth, WisconsinWWEN88.1 FMDuluth-Superior area
Gillette, WyomingKGLL88.1 FM
Winona, Minnesota KSMR 92.5 FM
Winona, Minnesota K232CZ 94.3 FM Relays KSMR

[5]

Affiliates
Affiliate CityCallsignFrequency
Two Hearts Radio Belcourt, North DakotaKXYM-LP98.9 FM
Central Dakota Enterprises, Inc. Bismarck, North DakotaKXRP91.3 FM
Hope and Truth Radio Jamestown, North DakotaKZEB-LP99.7 FM
Central Dakota Enterprises, Inc. Williston, North DakotaK206EI89.1 FM

References

  1. 1 2 3 About Real Presence Radio. Accessed February 5, 2015
  2. ↑ "Wis. Class A NCE FM is Sold", Radio & Television Business Report. December 15, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  3. ↑ Jacobson, Adam. "This Buyer Gets A 'Real Presence' In Mountain West", Radio & Television Business Report. March 14, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Facility Details « Licensing and Management System Admin « FCC". enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  5. ↑ "FCCInfo Facility Search Results". fccinfo.com. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
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