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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate NEWS NOW Raiders enjoyed a week to remember ... Suspect sought in Ashland ice rink office caper ... Happy holidays? These tips can help make it so ... Raiders enjoyed a week to remember ... Suspect sought in Ashland ice rink office caper ... Happy holidays? These tips can help make it so ... OUR VIEW Our View: New JPR digs a plus DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Dec. 22, 2015 @ 12:01 am Posted Dec. 22, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2324,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> After half a century, Jefferson Public Radio is poised to escape its cramped basement quarters for a new studio to be built adjacent to the Performing Arts Center on the Southern Oregon University campus. That's good news for the public radio stations, for SOU and for the community at large. Starting as a single FM station broadcasting mostly classical music, JPR grew over the years, adding more frequencies, a variety of programming and many translators and repeaters to extend its signal to 1 million listeners from Mendocino, Calif., to Eugene. Its size places JPR among the top 15 public radio operations in the country. That status is hardly reflected in JPR's current quarters, which haven't been adequate for years. The new studio, scheduled to be built starting in April, will provide 6,500 square feet of space, up from 4,500 square feet now. The new building also will offer the public the opportunity to listen while visiting musicians perform on the air thanks to a 40-seat performance room. JPR is an integral part of the Rogue Valley's rich cultural scene, and a more visible presence will reinforce that role. Building the new studio on campus rather than in a donated structure in Medford keeps the station anchored to SOU, and offers the opportunity for more students to learn broadcasting. JPR has nearly half the money it needs for the project, and added an equipment budget with a one-day fund drive that netted $30,000. That generosity is a good sign for the future. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Dec. 22, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Comment or view comments Terms of Service /* $( document ).ready(function() { // Jquery mobile is trying to style the button and leaving a blank gry button on top of a white button $("#viafouracoms .vf-comment-controls li.vf-right").html(' Submit '); });*/ » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501