WGTD

WGTD is a public radio station serving the Kenosha, Racine, and southeastern Wisconsin region as a member of the Public Radio East network, delivering the trusted journalism and cultural programming that public radio audiences depend on. Broadcasting from Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, WGTD serves a transitional region between the Milwaukee metropolitan area and the Chicago suburbs, providing a public media voice for communities often overshadowed by the larger markets on either side of them. WGTD's programming combines NPR national content including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Fresh Air, and Weekend Edition with locally produced programming that addresses the specific interests and needs of the southeastern Wisconsin community.

Local news coverage from WGTD's journalism team provides the kind of substantive, issue-focused reporting that commercial stations in competitive markets rarely provide, covering Kenosha and Racine counties with the depth and fairness that public radio's standards demand. Cultural programming including classical music, folk, jazz, and public radio magazine shows gives WGTD's audience access to the full range of public broadcasting's cultural wealth. Gateway Technical College's involvement in WGTD's operations gives the station an educational dimension that connects it to workforce development and community education in the region.

WGTD's southeastern Wisconsin coverage area spans one of the Midwest's most economically and demographically complex regions, where manufacturing heritage, urban challenges, suburban growth, and diverse communities create a rich environment for the kind of comprehensive public service broadcasting that WGTD is committed to providing. Online streaming extends WGTD's reach to listeners throughout the region and beyond.