Northern Public Radio
It consists of two full-powered FM stations and three lower-powered satellites, all affiliated with National Public Radio.The group is headquartered at NIU's campus in DeKalb, Illinois, with additional studios in Rockford.In 1964, it expanded its transmitter power to 2,500 watts, boosting its coverage area to all of DeKalb County.[1][additional citation(s) needed] WNIU was a charter member of National Public Radio in 1971, and was one of the 90 stations that carried the initial broadcast of All Things Considered.In 1988, WNIU moved its transmitter from De Kalb to Lindenwood, which gave it a city-grade signal to Rockford.