Tri States Public Radio
Broadcast Media Production and DistributionIllinois, United States11-50 Employees
Tri States Public Radio is a regional broadcast entity delivering NPR News and a varied music catalog to listeners in west central Illinois, southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. With a four-decade history, the station has focused on providing dependable news programming alongside classical, folk, and jazz music. It operates as a service of Western Illinois University's College of Fine Arts and Communication, with assistance from Knox College, and is part of the NPR network. Based in Macomb, Illinois, the organization maintains three offices across the tri-state region and relies on a small team that includes full-time staff and part-time assistants. Recent journalism accolades at the station—including regional and national awards—underscore its role in informing and entertaining local audiences.