A CENTURY OF SERVICE - 1922 to 2022
On Aug. 18, 1922, WKAR first took to the air waves as an AM radio station, broadcasting agricultural news and information from Michigan State University. One hundred years later, WKAR is a robust media organization that includes WKAR Television, WKAR Radio, wkar.org, Radio Reading Service, WKAR Digital Studios and WKAR Family and much more.
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On Aug. 18, 2022, WKAR Public Media hosted a gathering of community leaders and special guests to help launch a yearlong celebration of a Century of Service.
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Nearly 400 community members recently visited WKAR Public Media to commemorate one hundred years of service to the mid-Michigan and Spartan communities.
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To kick off a yearlong celebration of a Century of Service, this week WKAR hosted a special event featuring congratulatory remarks from MSU President Samuel Stanley, PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger, NPR President and CEO John Lansing and other prominent media leaders.
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Thru Fri., Oct 28 | Hear the results from your votes for Mid-Michigan's classical favorites in our month-long reveal with Jody Knol and Jamie Paisley!
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This month, WKAR kicks off a yearlong celebration of a century of service to the mid-Michigan and Spartan communities. The public is invited to WKAR studios on Aug. 20 to join the celebration.
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Sat. Aug. 20 - 10am-2pm | Join Us! This August, WKAR Public Media launches a yearlong celebration marking its 100th anniversary of service to the mid-Michigan and Spartan communities! We’re opening our studios for an inside look at mid-Michigan’s source for award-winning original programming, local news, and the best from PBS and NPR.