WAMU 88.5 - Washington D.C.'s National Public Radio

There are 2 National Public Radio stations located in our nations capitol, Washington D.C..WAMU 88.5 is Washington D.C.’s only full- time national public radio station.

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WAMU utilizes and broadcasts information from four news organizations; National Public Radio, American Public Media, Public Radio International, and British Broadcasting Corporation.

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There are many benefits to using multiple sources within a broadcast

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National Public Radio, or NPR is a privately and publicly funded non-profit media organization. NPR serves as a syndicate to a network of 900 public radio stations in the United States.

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WAMU 88.5 focuses on its surrounding community, in regards to news, events, politics, the environment, and the arts. Due to WAMU’s location in the nations capitol, the information presented is both relevant on a national, and a local level.