Mission

KPLU's mission is to inform, educate and entertain the public to increase knowledge of the world, further an appreciation of the arts and advance a deeper understanding of the human condition.

We do this through music and stories you remember!

What We Do

Ranked as one of the most popular public radio stations in the nation, KPLU provides award-winning local and NPR news and jazz to the Puget Sound region through a broadcast network of 10 signals including 88.5 FM in Seattle-Tacoma and 89.3 FM serving Victoria, B.C., and its digital platforms. KPLU reporters cover the region from studios in Seattle, Tacoma and throughout the state. KPLU’s all-jazz web service, Jazz24, is one of the most listened-to music streams in the world at Jazz24.org and can also be heard on KPLU’s HD2 channel. KPLU’s mission is to inform, educate and entertain the public, increase appreciation of the arts, and promote a deeper understanding of the human condition. KPLU is a community service of Pacific Lutheran University.