WRJA 88.1 is an organizational radio channel that provides coverage to the boundaries of Central South Carolina. The domestic audience can access the channel on the FM frequency of 88.1 MHz while internationally it serves through webcasting. The day and night operations of the broadcaster are powered by 100,000 watts. The home studios of the broadcaster are headquartered in Sumter, South Carolina. WRJA 88.1 is a C-class channel and also has the credit of flagship NPR for the state.
The operation of the broadcaster went functional on 25th August 1975 by the name WMPR. The switch to its current callsign was made in 1980. Later in 2001, the channel moved to its current format of public radio, news and talk. South Carolina Educational TV Commission is the current owner of the radio. The station is also known by the brand “South Carolina Public Radio.” The slogan used for marketing is “Your NPR News Station.”
You can tune the broadcaster to get updates related to local stories, international updates, weather forecasting, music, and entertainment. You can also submit your requests for on-demand listening. The major affiliates of the station include NPR, Public Radio International, American Public Media, and BBC World Service. You can discover more about the station by following it on popular social media platforms.
Programs of WRJA 88.1
BBC World Service
Morning Edition
Marketplace Morning Report
South Carolina Business Review
The Takeaway
On Point
Here and Now
The People’s Pharmacy
Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!
To the Best of Our Knowledge
Live from Here
On Being
You can visit the official website of the broadcaster at southcarolinapublicradio.org.
