Real Presence Radio is a
lay apostolate Catholic talk radio network in the
United States, with stations and
translators (low power re-broadcasters) in
North Dakota,
Minnesota,
South Dakota,
Wisconsin, and
Wyoming covering five states and parts of two
Canadian provinces. The network's headquarters and main studios are in
Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo ( /ˈfɑɹɡoʊ/) is a city in and the county seat of Cass County, North Dakota, United States. According to the 2020 census, its population was 125,990, making it the most populous city in the state and the 219th-most populous city in ...
. The network also carries some programming from the national
EWTN Radio
The Eternal Word Television Network, more commonly known by its initials EWTN, is an American basic cable Catholic television, television network which presents around-the-clock Catholic-themed programming. It is not only the largest Catholic t ...
network.
History
Real Presence Radio began on November 6, 2004 following the purchase of
KWTL AM 1370 (then known as
KFJM
KFJM (90.7 FM) is a public radio station in Grand Forks, North Dakota airing an adult album alternative format with news in the mornings, jazz in the late evenings and blues and folk on the weekends. It carries programs from NPR and Public Rad ...
AM) in
Grand Forks
Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the state of North Dakota (after Fargo and Bismarck) and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2020 census, the city's population was 59,166. Grand Forks, along with its twin city o ...
, covering most of the
Diocese of Fargo
The Diocese of Fargo ( la, Dioecesis Fargensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in North Dakota, United States. The cathedra is found within the Cathedral of St. Mary, in the episcopal see of Fargo. ...
and the
Diocese of Crookston
The Diocese of Crookston ( la, Diœcesis Crookstoniensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church that covers the northwest section of the state of Minnesota in the United States of America. The Diocese of Cro ...
. On February 6, 2009, Real Presence Radio purchased
KVXR AM 1280 in
Fargo Fargo usually refers to:
* Fargo, North Dakota, United States
* ''Fargo'' (1996 film), a crime film by the Coen brothers
* ''Fargo'' (TV series), an American black comedy–crime drama anthology television series
Fargo may also refer to:
Othe ...
from Voice of Reason Radio.
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Real Presence Radio. Accessed February 5, 2015 KVXR switched programming from the
Relevant Radio network to a
simulcast of KWTL, forming the Real Presence Radio network.
On October 22, 2010, the network built and signed on KPHA FM 91.3 in
Bismarck.
Translators (low power rebroadcasters) began broadcasting in
Minot (91.1 FM) on February 20, 2011 and
Williston (89.1 FM) on January 20, 2011. On October 16, 2012 Real Presence Radio purchased the KZZQ call letters (formerly used for
KPUL
KPUL (101.7 MHz, "Pulse 101.7") is a Christian CHR (Top 40) formatted FM radio station. It is licensed to Winterset, Iowa, with studios located on 335th Street in Waukee. It is one of only a few independent stations in the Des Moines metrop ...
in
Des Moines
Des Moines () is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, ...
Iowa) and began operating 101.9 FM KZZQ, which serves the Dickinson area, and on December 1, 2014, the network began broadcasting on 91.7 KXRP in Bismarck and on December 12, 2014, 104.1 KZTW in Tioga, ND.
The network purchased a station in the
Duluth-Superior area,
WWEN
WWEN (88.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Catholic religious format. Licensed to Wentworth, Wisconsin, United States, the station covers the Duluth-Superior area. The station is an owned and operated affiliate of Real Presence Radio.
His ...
, on February 15, 2016 from
American Family Radio
American Family Radio (AFR) is a network of more than 180 radio stations broadcasting Christian Conservative Christianity, Christian-oriented programming to over 30 states.[KGLL
KGLL (88.1 MHz) is a radio station licensed to Gillette, Wyoming, broadcasting a Catholic talk format, and is an owned and operated affiliate of Real Presence Radio.
History
KGLL began broadcasting in 2010. It was originally owned by American Fam ...]
in
Gillette, Wyoming from American Family Radio.
Real Presence Radio is also heard on low power affiliate stations 98.9 KXYM-LP in June 2015 in
Belcourt, ND and 99.7 KZEB-LP in September 2014 in
Jamestown, ND
Jamestown is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Stutsman County. The population was 15,849 at the 2020 census, making it the ninth largest city in North Dakota. Jamestown was founded in 1883 and ...
.
With the new stations in the
Diocese of Bismarck, the Real Presence Radio network broadcasts to a majority of
North Dakota's population along with much of northwest
Minnesota, northeastern
South Dakota, southern
Manitoba including
Winnipeg and extreme southwestern
Ontario.
Station list
;Owned and Operated
;Affiliates
References
External links
Real Presence RadioEWTN Radio
{{American broadcast radio
American radio networks
Christian mass media companies
Christian radio stations in the United States
Catholic radio stations
Radio stations in Grand Forks, North Dakota
Radio stations established in 2004
2004 establishments in North Dakota