KERA

KERA is the public media organization for North Texas. KERA TV began broadcasting in September 1960, and KERA FM went on the air in July 1974. Today the organization operates a group of stations and services that reach audiences across Dallas-Fort Worth.

Its outlets include KERA TV and its digital channels KERA Kids, KERA Create and KERA World; KERA News 90.1; the music station KXT 91.7; classical station WRR 101.1; and the Denton Record-Chronicle newspaper. KERA reports that its TV station reaches more than 1.8 million weekly viewers and its FM station more than 400,000 weekly listeners.

Like other public broadcasters, KERA is supported largely by members, donors and underwriters, and much of its local journalism covers government, education, health and the North Texas economy.

KERA’s newsroom also works with other public media outlets in the state through The Texas Newsroom collaboration on statewide reporting.

President and CEO Nico Leone was named to D CEO’s 2027 Dallas 500. The main number is (214) 871-1390, and KERA uses a post office box for mail, so visitors should check its website for directions.