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Texas Tech Public Media proudly serves as your local PBS and NPR station for Lubbock and surrounding communities.

📺 KTTZ Channel 5
🎙️ KTTZ 89.1 FM
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Got a question? Our focus is on community, arts, education, and quality programming. We strive to educate, entertain, and enlighten viewers and listeners of all ages.

11/06/2024

Find the rest of our 2024 U.S. Elections coverage by visiting radio.kttz.tv or clicking the link in our bio.

11/06/2024

Record-breaking turnout this election totaled more than 62% of registered voters in Lubbock County. Our news team heard from voters and representatives across the county and have a breakdown of local, statewide, and national numbers for Lubbock.

Read more on our website at radio.kttz.org/2024-11-06/population-growth-school-support-and-voters-voices-lubbock-talks-2024-elections

11/05/2024

Yesterday, Flatland Cavalry stopped by our studio to discuss their Lubbock origins, what it means to have a West Texas sound, and their desire to be "easy on the ears, heavy on the heart". Keep an eye out for our full interview with the band, coming soon!

For a chance to win a pair of tickets to either their Thu or Fri show at The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences, contact 806 834 2398. Winners will be notified Thursday morning!

11/05/2024

🌟 Get ready to explore, discover, and collect with Carl the Collector! 🌟

Premiering November 14th on PBS KIDS, Carl the Collector is the newest animated series that takes kids on exciting adventures with Carl, a racoon who loves making collections and playing with his friends!

🎒 Join Carl and his friends as they dive into fun-filled adventures. Stream for FREE on PBSKIDS.org and the PBS KIDS app—anytime, anywhere!

11/05/2024

PBS News will provide live special coverage of the 2024 presidential and congressional elections on channel 5 and streaming on PBS News’ digital and social platforms today at 5 p.m.

11/05/2024

On this election day in Lubbock and across the country, voters are deciding the next president of the United States. Meanwhile, population growth and public education are top-of-mind for local voters.

More info on the November 5 election in Lubbock County can be found here:

Voter ID information, vote center locations, and more on the November 5 election in Lubbock County can be found here.

11/05/2024

‼️TICKET GIVEAWAY!‼️ Texas Tech Public Media is doing a third round of giveaways for Met Opera Live HD tickets. The Opera featured is called Tosca and it will play on November 23rd at Cinemark Movie 16. You can enter the giveaway by commenting on this post, calling us at (806)742-2209, or sending an email to [email protected]. Contact us today!

11/04/2024

This Election Day, we will be airing live special coverage from the Texas Standard regarding the election’s impact on the Lone Star State.

7 p.m. on Nov. 5th is Texas Standard time!

Lubbock – 89.1 FM KTTZ
San Angelo – 90.1 FM KNCH
& you can stream at radio.kttz.org

11/01/2024

Dedicated to remembrance and celebration of those who have passed, Día de los Mu***os or the Day of the Dead is November 1 and 2.

The Buddy Holly Center’s annual Celebración exhibition is a tradition dating back to the 1980s, helping the Lubbock community celebrate life, death, and culture. We spoke to museum staff and artists about what the Day of the Dead and the art at the exhibit means to them.

Find this story and a gallery of photos from the exhibition on our website at radio.kttz.org/2024-11-01/celebracion-lubbock-artists-and-gallery-share-appreciation-of-dia-de-los-muertos!

10/30/2024

Happy Halloween!🎃🪲👻

After several years of near-inactivity, the Invertebrate Zoology Collection at the Museum of Texas Tech University is back to providing resources to entomologists everywhere. In the spirit of the season, our Samantha Larned visited the facility and heard from the collection’s curator who says bugs like these deserve more attention.

Read more on our website at radio.kttz.org/2024-10-30/creepy-crawly-curation-at-lubbock-lab-provides-valuable-bug-research

10/29/2024

Make sure to tune in on election night for NPR's ongoing special coverage!
KTTZ 89.1 Lubbock
KNCH 90.1 San Angelo

10/28/2024

One week into early voting for the November 5 general election, polls are showing high turnout for voters in Lubbock County. With tight races expected for the state of Texas and a number of local issues on the ballot, many Lubbockites are invested in the results of this election.

Assistant professor of government for South Plains College, Drew Landry, came by the KTTZ studio to discuss early voter turnout, local propositions and county races, public education in Texas and the impact of these elections on next year’s school voucher fight, and how voters can approach the anxiety of election season.

For the complete interview, visit our website at radio.kttz.org. Follow the link in our bio, or tune in to KTTZ 89.1 FM on Wednesday at 8:22 a.m. and 5 p.m.

10/28/2024

Fund Drive has ended here at KTTZ, but the work continues. Remember that it’s never too late to support your local public media station!

We hope you enjoyed hearing from our team about all the things that make special. Please stay tuned to 89.1 FM to keep hearing the news and programming that we love to provide to the community we care about.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Fall Fund Drive! 📻💓

10/26/2024

Have you checked out the Halloween games on the PBS KIDS Games app? Download and play free on your favorite app store. Plus check out great Halloween movies streaming free on PBSKIDS.org and the PBS Video App!

10/25/2024

We're hiring for the position of Lead Communications Engineer!
Are you passionate about telecommunications engineering? Do you have experience in television production, digital video, cable television, or satellite uplink systems and networks? Do you want to play a vital role in connecting the local community with public broadcasting? If so, apply today!

Learn more about the position and apply today at texastech.edu/careers, requisition number 39123BR, or visit kttz.org.

Job Details: Supervises and performs technical work in the design, development, maintenance and installation of various typ

10/23/2024

Did you know that you can support KTTZ while also getting special perks from NPR?

With NPR+, one recurring donation can now unlock sponsor-free listening and exclusive bonus episodes for NPR podcasts like Planet Money, 1A, Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! and many more!

Sign up today at kttz.plus.npr.org and start exploring the wonderful (and ever-growing) world of NPR+ 📻💓

10/21/2024

Fall Fund Drive has officially arrived here at KTTZ! 📻💓

Our radio team takes pride in delivering news and programming that is relevant, entertaining, and informative. Being a member-funded station, we have the opportunity to provide depth, context, and accountability as we examine life in the region and beyond. In order to continue our local coverage, national programming, and community events, we rely on support from listeners like you.

You can donate today on our website. And stay tuned to 89.1 FM and our social media to hear what means to our team and community.

10/16/2024

Join PBS KIDS and Premiere Cinemas for a Free Family Movie Day! Bring the whole family along for this special free theatrical screening of Wild Kratts: Creepy Creatures! Tickets are free and families will receive free PBS KIDS prizes while supplies last. Reserve tickets at the Premiere Cinemas box office now!

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Yesterday, Flatland Cavalry stopped by our studio to discuss their Lubbock origins, what it means to have a West Texas sound, and their desire to be "easy on the ears, heavy on the heart". Keep an eye out for our full interview with the band, coming soon! For a chance to win a pair of tickets to either their Thu or Fri show at The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences, contact 806 834 2398. Winners will be notified Thursday morning!

🌟 Get ready to explore, discover, and collect with Carl the Collector! 🌟 Premiering November 14th on PBS KIDS, Carl the Collector is the newest animated series that takes kids on exciting adventures with Carl, a racoon who loves making collections and playing with his friends! 🎒 Join Carl and his friends as they dive into fun-filled adventures. Stream for FREE on PBSKIDS.org and the PBS KIDS app—anytime, anywhere!

PBS News will provide live special coverage of the 2024 presidential and congressional elections on channel 5 and streaming on PBS News’ digital and social platforms today at 5 p.m.

We're hiring for the position of Lead Communications Engineer! Are you passionate about telecommunications engineering? Do you want to play a vital role in connecting the local community with publicbroadcasting? If so, apply today. Learn more about the position at texastech.edu/careers, requisition number 39123BR, or visit kttz.org. #publicmedia #engineeringjobs

📻💓 For this year’s Fall Fund Drive, student correspondent Caleb Constencki tells us about the opportunities KTTZ provides. If you want to help us continue supporting students like Caleb as they enter the world of journalism and radio, consider donating on our website via the link in our bio. Stay tuned to 89.1 FM and our social media to continue hearing what #LubbockNPR means to our team and friends of the station. #NPRFundDrive #SupportPublicRadio #MyKTTZ

📻💓 In the spirit of Fund Drive, our student reporter Olivia O’Rand explains how KTTZ helped her fall in love with radio. Support from our community and listeners allow us to provide opportunities to students like Olivia. And you can help us spread the love of radio by donating on our website via the link in our bio. Stay tuned to 89.1 FM and our social media to continue hearing what #LubbockNPR means to our team and friends of the station. #NPRFundDrive #SupportPublicRadio #MyKTTZ

📻💓 The team at KTTZ does more than provide news and programming! For our Fall Fund Drive, Dr. Scheller tells us about local events he has collaborated on with our team. We love being able to educate and engage locally and we couldn’t put on our forums, panels, and events without support from listeners like you. To help us continue these projects, you can donate on our website via the link in our bio.Stay tuned to 89.1 FM and our social media to continue hearing what #LubbockNPR means to our team and friends of the station. #NPRFundDrive #SupportPublicRadio #MyKTTZ

📻💓 It’s Fund Drive here at KTTZ and our reporter @bishopvanburen shares his KTTZ pride. The contributions of listeners like you sustain our newsroom and your support allows our hardworking news team to serve our hardworking community. You can donate on our website via the link in our bio.Stay tuned to 89.1 FM and our social media to continue hearing what #LubbockNPR means to our team and friends of the station. #NPRFundDrive #SupportPublicRadio #MyKTTZ

📻💓 This Fund Drive, our reporter Samantha Larned discusses how KTTZ builds connections in the community.To provide news, resources, and events – our station relies on support from listeners like you! Your contributions allow us to continue to educate, engage, and inspire on the local level. You can donate on our website via the link in our bio.Stay tuned to 89.1 FM and our social media to continue hearing what #LubbockNPR means to our team and friends of the station. #NPRFundDrive #SupportPublicRadio #MyKTTZ

📻 💗 Hear as longtime KTTZ listeners Scott and Nancy Sharp tell us why they support #LubbockNPR for our Fall Fund Drive! You can join Scott and Nancy in supporting public radio on our website via the link in our bio. #NPRFundDrive #SupportPublicRadio #MyKTTZ

📻💓 You might recognize his voice from the morning newscast, this Fund Drive our Brad Burt reports how KTTZ serves Lubbock and beyond! Being a public media station, our team is in a unique position to go in-depth with our coverage and closely examine the issues that matter to the community. It also means we rely on support from listeners like you. You can help us continue bringing quality, relevant news, by donating on our website via the link in our bio. Stay tuned to 89.1 FM and our social media to continue hearing what #LubbockNPR means to our team and friends of the station. #NPRFundDrive #SupportPublicRadio #MyKTTZ

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Texas Tech Public Media is proud to serve as the PBS and NPR stations for Lubbock, Texas and the surrounding area. As a nonprofit media organization, our goal is to be a town square - dedicated to sharing the diverse voices of the City of Lubbock and Texas Tech University, while remaining objective in all of our reporting.

We must stay true to those ideas to keep the trust of our communities. It is our duty to shine a light on structural inequities that exist in our society, and to tell the stories of those who for too long have not been given a platform.

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