Marfa Public Radio Hits the Airwaves

West Texans to have NPR Option on Radio Dial
[Fort Worth Star Telegram] There aren’t many places where the start of a new radio station would attract the likes of Dan Rather and Willie Nelson.But in far West Texas, where the crackle of static is often all you’ll hear as you surf the radio dial, a new station is big news.On Monday, Rather will help dedicate Marfa’s National Public Radio affiliate, KRTS, a 100,000-watt station that should be able to reach out-of-the-way places like Sierra Blanca, Van Horn and portions of Big Bend National Park. While urban exiles in Marfa, Fort Davis and Alpine may appreciate the programming, it remains to be seen if this staunchly independent region will...

Outsiders Find West Texas, and Public Radio Follows
[New York Times] Marfa, a town in far West Texas, may seem an unlikely home for public radio, but a new FM station is being launched to serve urban refugees...
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