KERA (FM)

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KERA

Dallas, Texas
Broadcast area	Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex - Tyler - Sherman - Wichita Falls
Frequency	90.1 MHz
Branding	KERA
Programming
Format	Public Radio - News - Talk
Affiliations	National Public Radio Public Radio Exchange American Public Media BBC World Service
Ownership
Owner	North Texas Public Broadcasting
Sister stations	KERA-TV, KKXT, WRR
History
First air date	July 11, 1974; 50 years ago (1974-07-11)
Former call signs	KZAG (1973–1974 - construction permit)
Call sign meaning	A new ERA in broadcasting
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	49323
Class	C0
ERP	30,000 watts
HAAT	572 meters (1,876 ft)
Translator(s)	See § Translator
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	kera.org/radio

KERA (90.1 MHz) is a non-commercial, listener-supported public radio station in Dallas, Texas.^[2] It is a member of National Public Radio (NPR). KERA 90.1 FM, KKXT 91.7 FM and KERA-TV 13, a PBS affiliate, are owned by North Texas Public Broadcasting, with studios on Harry Hines Boulevard in Dallas.

KERA is a Class C0 station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 30,000 watts.^[3] The transmitter is on Plateau Drive in Cedar Hill, co-located with towers for other Dallas-area FM and TV stations.^[4] KERA is also heard on three FM translators serving Tyler (100.1 FM), Wichita Falls (88.3 FM) and the Sherman/Denison area (99.3 FM).