North Country Public Radio was founded in 1968 by a group of faculty members and administrators at St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. The idea behind NCPR was to create a public radio station that could serve the rural and often isolated communities of northern New York and parts of Vermont and Ontario, Canada. The founders recognized the need for a reliable source of news, information, and cultural programming in an area that was underserved by existing media outlets. Today, NCPR is owned and operated by St. Lawrence University as a non-commercial, listener-supported public radio station. Based in Canton, New York, NCPR covers a wide range of news and information, including local and regional politics, environmental issues, arts and culture, and community events. The station also produces original programming that focuses on the unique stories and experiences of people living in the North Country region. In addition to its radio broadcasts, NCPR maintains a strong online presence through its website, northcountrypublicradio.org, where listeners can access live streams, podcasts, and other digital content. One interesting fact: A unique aspect of NCPR is its extensive coverage area. Despite being a relatively small, regional station, NCPR's broadcast signal reaches across a vast swath of northern New York, northwestern Vermont, and southeastern Ontario, covering an area roughly the size of Vermont and New Hampshire combined. This makes NCPR one of the largest public radio stations in the United States in terms of geographical coverage.