WKAR at Michigan State University Email Format
Broadcast Media Production and DistributionMichigan, United States51-200 Employees
WKAR Public Media operates as the broadcast media production and distribution arm within Michigan State University’s College of Communication Arts and Sciences, based in East Lansing, Michigan. Its mission is to connect people to ideas that foster personal growth, curiosity about the world, and positive change. Each week, its programming and activities reach more than a half-million residents in the mid-Michigan area and help shape the educational experience of MSU’s student body, which exceeds forty thousand students. Headquartered on the MSU campus, WKAR maintains offices and studios in the Communication Arts and Sciences Building. The organization relies on a diverse staff with expertise spanning news reporting, electrical engineering, media production, graphic arts, bookkeeping, videography, and audio recording. In January 2025, WKAR was named the 2024 Michigan Public Television Station of the Year by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters, reflecting its ongoing recognition in the regional public media landscape.