KCPW-FM will drop its National Public Radio affiliation next week as it strives to grow in a marketplace dominated by its larger public radio rival KUER-FM. The switch to less familiar public radio programming, effective June 24, was driven largely by economic considerations. Fundraising has become more difficult because many contributors see little difference in programming offered by KCPW and KUER, Ed Sweeney, KCPW’s chief executive officer, said Monday. “It became evident to us that it was ha...

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KCPW to drop National Public Radio programs

KCPW to drop National Public Radio programs

Updated Jun 18, 2013 09:37AM MDT

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