WTIP North Shore Community Radio marks 15-year anniversary

WTIP Community Radio is celebrating its 15-year anniversary and they are inviting community members to stop by for birthday cake from 1 – 3 p.m. on Monday, April 29. The station is on the west side of Grand Marais at 1712 West Highway 61.

WTIP North Shore Community Radio invites community members to stop by the station for birthday cake between 1 and 3 p.m. on Monday, April 29 to help celebrate the station’s 15-year anniversary.

WTIP began in January 1992 as a dream by local citizens who saw a need for a local radio station that could share and disseminate information that was pertinent to the region. For six years dedicated volunteers established the building blocks required to create a radio station, including pursuing the funding, purchasing equipment, obtaining an FCC license, etc.

On April 28, 1998 WTIP went on the air. As WTIP listeners know, at first, it only broadcast a small portion of its own programming, from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays. The rest of the schedule was filled by simulcasting KUMD radio in Duluth. Within the first year, however, WTIP increased its service tremendously, adding the AM Community Calendar Program, the PM Community Calendar Program, evening music programs, and local sports broadcasts. Each increase was made in direct response to the needs and feedback from the community, and was made possible by community members who stepped forward as volunteers.

Throughout its 15 years of service, WTIP has embraced opportunities to build relationships and serve its ever-increasing community of listeners. Efforts include news and weather services, explorations of issues affecting the area, and engagement and outreach efforts, both on and off the air. As a volunteer driven community station, WTIP recognizes that its services would not be possible without community support.

To help celebrate WTIP’s 15-year anniversary, stop by the station at 1712 W. Highway 61 between 1 and 3 p.m. April 29. Cake and coffee will be served. More information about WTIP is available online at www.wtip.org or by calling (218) 387- 1070. WTIP can be tuned in at 90.7 FM or 91.7 FM.