In 1966, students and staff in the Student Union gathered together to become, KUWR. Shortly thereafter Congress passed the Public Broadcasting Act creating National Public Radio, of which Wyoming Public Radio would become a member.

The 1960s were a time of innovation, stereophonic audio technology and man's first trip to the moon. Then came the 1970s, when Wyoming Public Radio launched each broadcast day with the song of a meadowlark, Wyoming's State Bird, the 1980s the early broadcasts of Representative Dick Cheney and Senator Alan Simpson, as well as the fall of the Berlin Wall.

The 1990s witnessed national media descending upon Wyoming following the murder of Matthew Shepard. The new millennium introduced mobile radio technology and radio signals through cell phones. What do you remember best from Wyoming Public Radio airwaves?

Visit a few of the WPM alumni:
Bob Beck Legacy Page (Enjoying retirement after 33 years)
Tom Wilhelm Legacy Page (Enjoying retirement after 40 years)

Listeners, community leaders, city and county officials, Wyoming celebrities, and all friends of our station shared their testimonial, reflecting the benefits of Wyoming Public Radio. Memories were also shared on social media with the hashtag #WPRat50. We look forward to sharing more history, milestones, and future anniversaries.

A selection of testimonials from Wyoming listeners:

• Matt Mead
• John Barrasso
• Dave Freudenthal
• Carol Mead
• Mike Enzi
• Cynthia Lummis
• Al and Pete Simpson

Glance at snapshots of Wyoming Public Radio's early years on our interactive 50th timeline.