Radio Arte, 90.5 WRTE-FM, is a Latino-owned, bilingual, youth-driven public radio station that works to advance the voices of our multi-layered society. Radio Arte does this by promoting socially conscious journalism, providing media-literacy training; and creating programming that showcases music, issues, and events that are not featured prominently by mainstream media.
Our guiding principals have been to: Create and deliver high quality experiential learning opportunities that enable Latino youth to competencies and life skills to pursue careers of their choice, particularly journalism and media; Build a strong national network of Spanish language youth media creators; Support Latino youth as they become resources to the larger community through their involvement in media and civic engagement.
At 73 watts (covering a 14 mile radius), Radio Arte is the most powerful station in the class D category — a classification for college and educational stations that the FCC froze in 1978 (Check out the map of our coverage below)
BUT REMEMBER THAT THERE IS MORE THAN ONE WAY TO LISTEN TO RADIO ARTE:
1) Listen within this 14 mile radius, on 90.5 FM
2) Listen on your i-phone, i-pod touch: Radio Arte is now available on the Public Radio Player, a free application that is bringing public radio programming to users of the iPhone and iPod Touch (more info: http://radioarte.org/?p=351&preview=true)
3) On HD Radio! Radio Arte has it's own HD Signal. If you have an HD Radio, you can listen to our regular radio broadcast on Radio Arte 1, and our training station, Radio Arte 2.
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Radio Arte es una estación comunitaria bilingüe, con enfoque en temas de jóvenes Latinos dedicada a promover las voces de nuestra sociedad, mostrando su pluralidad y diversida. Promovemos el periodismo cívico responsable y la justicia social, ofrece educación mediática y transmite una programación que presenta música y contenidos ignorados en los medios comerciales.
Radio Arte brinda a sus radioescuchas una amplia programación abarcando una gran variedad de temas de interés común: política, inmigración, arte, deportes, literatura, gastronomía, género, y asuntos del colectivo LGBTQ. Asi mismo, promueve los sonidos emergentes del vasto género musical latino al programar rock en español, ska, electrónica, y punk entre otros ritmos alternativos.
Con 73 watts de potencia (covertura de 14 millas al rededor de la antena), Radio Arte es la estación mas poderosa en la categoria clase D -- una clasificación bajo nuestra licensia con la Comisión Federal de Comunicaciones (FCC).
RECUERDA QUE NOS PUEDES ESCUCHAR DE MAS DE UNA FORMA:
1) Si estas dentro de nuestra potencia, escucha en 90.5 FM
2) Ahora también puedes escuchar usando tu i-phone, i-pod touch: Radio Arte ahora esta disponible con la "Applicación" Public Radio Player, la cual es gratuita (mas info: http://radioarte.org/?p=351&preview=true)
3) Y en Radio HD: Puedes escuchar nuestra estación original, y la HD2, que es nuestra estacion de entrenamiento.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is WRTE Radio Arte's format?
We are a class D non for profit community radio station owned and operated by National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago. We report on the R&R Latin Charts. Our main format broadcast on weekdays is a Latin Alternative/public radio format airing a mixture of Latin based top 100 tracks mixed with eclectic latin alternative and rock en espanol mixed with news and information. Weekday evenings we offer a mix of majority english programming aimed at Latinos whose first language may not be Spanish with a focus on RPM/electro, Indie hip hop, chicago house, Latin freestyle and mix dj based programming. Weekends we offer specialty based shows produced locally and through syndication ranging from public affairs to regional Mexican, cllassical to sports. A majority of our show hosts are WRTE volunteers that have completed our radio training program and staff.
We also have a strong focus on public affairs programming, focusing on youth, community, and social justice issues. The Radio Arte productions on public affairs are produced by students, volunteers, and staff producers of the Radio Arte Journalism and Digital Media Training Program (http://wrte.org/get-involved/). Listen at 6pm Monday through Friday, and Sunday mornings to Homofrecuencia, Primera Voz, First Voice, Sin Papeles, Without Borders, and 1401. For a full schedule check out: http://wrte.org/programming/
I am a band/producer/record label/dj/artist and such, and I want to be played on WRTE.
Send to 90.5 FM WRTE Radio Arte 1401 W. 18th st. Chicago, IL 60608 ATTN: Program Director. Please note that if you want your material to be considered it has to be a CD (no MySpace page submissions please!)
I want WRTE Radio Arte to check out/mention/come to my show/opening/event/ how would I get this done?
Please contact the underwriting department at 312-455-9455 ext 101 for information and rates for "for profit" events. Non profits should email dmora@radioarte.org for mention in community announcements in news casts. These are mentioned throughout the day, or covered by our public affairs shows as a community service. Please do not contact individual shows or hosts, as all hosts must have station approval to mention non-sanctioned events.
What is "Radio Arte 2"?
Radio Arte 2 is our second channel which is broadcast exclusively through the world wide web on www.radioarte.org until November 2008 when it will also be simulcast on an HD Radio on the frequency of 90.5-2 HD. It offers an open format playing various Latino based musical genres. For more information on what an HD Radio is go to www.hdradio.com
I represent a publicity agency and want publicity for an event, will it make a difference if I email all your staff?
No please email the program director.
WRTE Radio Arte is a non-partisan radio station that does not sponsor a particular artist or brand.
Do you have more questions? Send us an e-mail at info@radioarte.org, or check out our webpage: www.wrte.org
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