IPR Station News

Improvements to 88.5 FM and WHBP 90.1 FM completed: October 2026

The move affecting Classical IPR WIAB 88.5 and IPR News Radio WHBP 90.1 FM is now complete.

Syndicated programming updates for Classical IPR: September 2026

Amanda Sewell

The program "Extra Eclectic" will come to an end, and episodes of "Exploring Music" hosted by Bill McGlaughlin will continue to air at least through the end of 2026.

Meet Classical IPR fellow Siggy Ehrlich

Amanda Sewell

Siggy brings experience in orchestral musicianship, radio hosting and music librarianship.

IPR's Points North podcast won another National Murrow Award for an episode highlighting Big Abe LeBlanc, an Ojibwe fisherman who changed fishing in the Great Lakes forever.

IPR's 'Points North' podcast wins second National Murrow Award

Interlochen Public Radio

The episode highlighting Ojibwe fisherman Big Abe LeBlanc was recognized with the honor. It's the second National Murrow Award won by the Points North team since 2024.

Since he was 18, Jonathan Baude has been hoping to get one of his crosswords published in the newspaper perhaps most famous for having a crossword. His first — and hopefully not last, he says — appears on Dec. 2 in The New York Times. (Photo: Ed Ronco / IPR News)

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Interlochen Public Radio won four PMJA Annual Awards, with stories about (clockwise from top left) microplastics research, a Traverse City police officer who connects with people who are homeless, a man who had a crossword published in The New York Times after 20 years of trying and an artist in Benzie County whose works attract the attention of passersby.

IPR reporting earns 4 awards from the Public Media Journalists Association

Interlochen Public Radio is looking for a reporter. Interested?

Interlochen Public Radio is looking for a community engagement reporter.

Classical IPR welcomes Emma Stadelmann as music host and digital content producer

An experienced classical and jazz radio host, Emma will host Afternoon Classical and the Well-Tempered Commute.

IPR wins four Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

Interlochen Public Radio

Stories about a brave fisherman, owl babies, a controversial prison, and old journals brought reporting honors to IPR.

Classical IPR welcomes Tyler Castellanos as music host and librarian

A classically trained musician with a doctorate in trumpet performance, Tyler will host Music by Request.