Connecticut Public Radio 90.5 FM live

Connecticut Public Radio, commonly known as WNPR, is a network of public radio stations serving Connecticut, western Massachusetts and eastern Long Island. Its flagship broadcasts on 90.5 FM, licensed to Meriden, Connecticut. It is owned by Connecticut Public Broadcasting, and on this page you can listen to WNPR live online, free.

News and talk

WNPR carries public radio news and talk, affiliated with NPR, American Public Media and PRX.

A network

WNPR is a network of stations, extending its reach across the state and beyond.

Connecticut Public

The station's sister is Connecticut Public Television, part of the same public media organization.

History

The 90.5 station signed on June 12, 1978, as WPBH. It was WPKT from 1984 to 2011 before becoming WNPR — "Norwich Public Radio".

WNPR, anywhere

Press play and WNPR starts in seconds — on I-91, at work or far from Connecticut. The stream on this page carries the same programming you hear on 90.5 FM.

Why listeners tune in

For Connecticut listeners, WNPR is the place for national news and in-depth reporting on the state — supported by the listeners who rely on it every day.

How to listen

You can hear WNPR on the radio on 90.5 FM across Connecticut, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for the morning news or the drive home, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.

Below the player you will find WNPR's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.

• 100% free, no sign-up
• Live stream, 24 hours a day
• Listen from anywhere
• Works on phone and computer