Minnesota Public Radio

Public radio, or non-commercial radio, is broadcast outlets that generate income from sources other than the sale of advertising time. Minnesota Public Radio is a radio organization consisting of 37 stations operating throughout Minnesota, parts of Wisconsin, Iowa, the Dakotas, Michigan, and Idaho. Minnesota Public Radio is also the country's biggest station-based producer of national public radio programs. Minnesota Public Radio provides three types of radio stations: news, classical music, and "the current". Public radio is an extremely important part of our mass media, because it doesn't simply focus on what content will turn the largest profit. Because of this, many people believe that public radio needs to be sustained as an independent voice in the media.