WPPP-LP is a

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, United States. Owned by the

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Athens Community Radio Foundation, Inc., the station reaches listeners within a 15-mile radius of its studios near the

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campus. WPPP's programming includes alternative and progressive rock, as well as "news reports and progressive political commentary produced free of corporate interests and government influence." The station is affiliated with the

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network.

Station history

A group led by Xavier Elkins applied for a broadcast license after the

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opened a filing window for LPFM licenses in 2000. The station went on the air in August 2004. Known for a wildly varying assortment of music, the station was cited by the ''

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'' as "the only

in the area that will play

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right after a

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following a

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lick - and all without

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interruption." Elkins and co-host Jon Bird host a talk show called "The Daily Hangover Chronicles."

Community affiliation

WPPP-LP is an affiliate of Common Ground Athens, a resource center offering meeting space, training programs, and management support to Athens community organizations.Common Ground Athens - New Affiliate Hot 100.7
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Station history

Community affiliation

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