WLRN Mission and Vision
WLRN Mission & Vision
The Mission of WLRN Public Radio and Television is to provide information, entertainment, and learning services with a commitment to excellence in serving local, national and international communities.
The Vision of WLRN Public Radio and Television is to be the most trusted, valued, and supported public media organization in South Florida.
HISTORY
WLRN is Public Radio and Television for South Florida.
WLRN Radio signed on in 1948 as a non-profit, non-commercial broadcast station licensed to the School Board of Dade County. WLRN-TV followed in 1962. Since then, WLRN has grown steadily with financial support from Friends of WLRN, Inc. (now South Florida Public Media) to become an integral part of the community it serves, offering a rich and varied mix of news and information, arts and culture, childhood education and lifelong learning.
WLRN is a multifaceted media enterprise comprising television, radio, and digital platforms.
Today, WLRN continues to provide quality public radio and television services to audiences in South Florida, from Palm Beach to Key West. WLRN also provides media support to Miami-Dade County Public Schools, whose 392 schools have an enrollment of over 360,000 students.
WLRN 91.3FM
WLRN Radio is South Florida’s oldest FM station and a proud member of National Public Radio (NPR). From 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., 91.3 FM is the go-to source for South Floridians staying informed on world events with NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered, along with thought-provoking national talk shows such as Fresh Air with Terry Gross, 1A with Jen White, and On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti.
Weekends feature first-person stories, short fiction, and fan favorites like This American Life, The Moth Radio Hour, and Radiolab, plus Weekend Edition and NPR’s long-running comedic look at the week, Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!.
In addition to top national programming from NPR, American Public Media, PRX, and New York Public Radio, WLRN delivers local shows including The Florida Roundup, The South Florida Roundup, and Folk and Acoustic Music. WLRN News also provides the most comprehensive regional coverage, with 23 newscasts each day.
WLRN TV
WLRN-TV is South Florida’s trusted source for quality public television, delivering a blend of nationally acclaimed PBS programming and locally produced content that reflects the region’s diverse communities. From thought-provoking documentaries and compelling dramas to award-winning cultural specials and educational programming, WLRN-TV offers content that informs, inspires, and entertains viewers from Key West all the way to lower Palm Beach County.
With 35 hours of trusted educational children’s content available weekly, plus extended content available via the PBS kids app, WLRN ensures that all children—regardless of background or access—can explore the world, learn new skills, and develop a love of reading, science, arts, and culture from an early age.
As South Florida’s Storyteller, WLRN-TV has been producing and presenting local stories that showcase the people, places and events that make South Florida special and unique. Since 2005, over 40 of these original productions have been distributed to public television stations across the country.