UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - ST PAUL

See schedule o.northwestern mediathe university began its media ministry, known today as northwestern media, in 1949. Its inception is attributed to former northwestern president william f. Billy graham, who began ktis (life 98.5) radio with $44,000 generated from student donations. Today, the university owns and operates 114 fcc licenses that are listener-supported christian radio stations, covering 14 markets in minnesota, north and south dakota, iowa, wisconsin, missouri, kansas, illinois, indiana, nebraska, connecticut, and montana with a consolidated audience of more than 1,400,000 listeners per week. Northwestern media exists to lead people to christ and to nurture believers in their spiritual growth through christ-centered media, including major sponsorship of christian concerts in our listening area. The university's media ministry reaches beyond the united states through financial and technological partnerships with christian radio stations in belize, ecuador, kenya, guam, indonesia, mongolia and thailand.