FAQ
What is KBIA?Where are KBIA's offices?
Can I hear KBIA outside of mid-Missouri?
How can I get in touch with KBIA?
How can I find out more about a program or piece of music I heard on KBIA?
What affiliation does KBIA have with MU?
What is KBIA's relationship to NPR?
How do I donate money to KBIA?
What is KBIA? KBIA is a University of Missouri-licensed public radio station broadcasting out of Columbia, Missouri. KBIA has been a National Public Radio member station since joining the mid-Missouri airwaves on May 1, 1972, and also carries programming from Public Radio International, American Public Media, and other national and local sources.
Where are KBIA's offices? KBIA is located at 409 Jesse Hall on the campus of The University of Missouri at Columbia in Columbia, MO, 65211-1310.
Can I hear KBIA outside of mid-Missouri? KBIA has a repeater station, KKTR, at 89.7 FM, broadcasting from the campus of Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri, and covering all of Kirksville and most of Adair County. The KBIA 91.3 FM signal broadcasts from the KOMU-TV tower, located six miles south of Columbia. The primary signal radius of KBIA is about 60 miles; KBIA's digital-only side channels are available in a somewhat more concentrated area. All three KBIA channels are available worldwide in live streaming audio here.
How can I get in touch with KBIA? Please follow this link to go to our contact page. There you will find e-mail links to our personnel. For general queries, you can reach KBIA by calling 573-882-3431 or 800-292-9136, or faxing 573-882-2636.
How can I find out more about a program or piece of music I heard on KBIA? Using the date and time you were listening as reference, you can follow the links from our program guide to our local classical music playlists or our national network-programs' Web sites. Many of our programs are available on-demand as podcast audio; learn more here. Information about acquiring recordings and transcripts of some of our programs is available here. If you are in need of further assistance, then please call us at 882-9136 or 800-292-9136 or email kbia@kbia.org.
What affiliation does KBIA have with MU? The KBIA broadcast license and facilities are held by the University of Missouri. KBIA is, however, funded primarily through the support of listeners and corporate underwriters.
What is KBIA's relationship to NPR? KBIA is not owned by NPR. KBIA is a member station of NPR, meaning that we pay fees to broadcast shows that NPR distributes. KBIA also pays fees to broadcast programs from Public Radio International, American Public Media, and other distributors. KBIA, in turn, asks listeners for financial support to defray these program costs. Listeners nationwide donate money directly to their local public-radio stations, and not to NPR or other program distributors.
How do I donate money to KBIA? KBIA's secure pledge page is here. We encourage you to use it, whether you are a new or renewing member, and to view the pledge incentives available there. You are also free to e-mail, call or write us so we can send you a pledge form. Listeners like you make KBIA's programming possible. Thank you!
