History

Audio-Reader went live on October 11, 1971 after a local Lawrence woman named Petey Cerf was inspired to find a way to bring her daily readings of the local newspaper to her friend in a nursing home to more people. Petey's vision led to a partnership with the University of Kansas who purchased a full-power FM transmitter so KANU could broadcast Audio-Reader on its subcarrier. This partnership with Kansas Public Radio continues today, and Audio-Reader now works with several public radio stations to transmit its signal across Kansas, Missouri, and beyond.

Learn more about Audio-Reader's past, present, and future through the links below.