Blue Ridge Public Radio (BPR)
Broadcast Media Production and DistributionNorth Carolina, United States51-200 Employees
Blue Ridge Public Radio is an independent nonprofit newsroom and media organization delivering journalism, podcasts, and events in Western North Carolina. It serves about 650,000 people across 14 Appalachian counties. Its reporting aims to inform, connect, and reflect the people and places of the region. Headquartered in downtown Asheville, the organization is an anchor of and an established collaborator in the Western North Carolina news ecosystem, and it is the largest NPR affiliate in the region. In 2023, BPR Classic announced staffing changes, including the appointment of two reporters: Felicia Sonmez as growth and development reporter and Jose Sandoval as afternoon host and reporter.