C O N N E C T 2009

c o n n e c t 2009

1 Annual Report 12.08 Dear members and friends,

In times of crisis we reach for a common thread – something to hold on to that’s familiar, that gives us strength, and that empowers us to understand the situation and move forward.

As a public radio listener, you are well aware of the incredible economic issues we have faced over the past year, and the changes that resulted here in our community and around the world. Few individuals and businesses escaped the negative impact of the market collapse, reduced access to credit and the exposure of remarkably risky investment schemes that threatened the viability of our economic system.

Through it all, KMUW and public radio took a leadership position in reporting the news of the day and in analyzing the factors that led to the economic crisis. KMUW continued to focus on its mission to remain a trusted source of local, national and world news.

Even when the economy was unraveling last fall, KMUW was making plans to fulfill our mission of community service through a variety of on-air program initiatives and off-air events. In 2009 KMUW celebrated its 60th anniversary by hosting a visit from NPR’s Cokie Roberts in April, featuring her during our on-air fundraiser and in several community events. We started our “60 Stories” series of feature reports and listener stories to celebrate the history of our community. We made arrangements to host StoryCorps here in Wichita so you could add your stories to that national storytelling initiative.

And, even as we heard of job cuts, investment losses and predictions of a long financial reces- sion, you proved KMUW’s importance to the Wichita area by remaining a loyal listening audience and by increasing your financial support of the station. In fact, individual membership contributions and business support increased. Once again, KMUW was cited in the Winter 2009 RRC listener survey of the Top 30 public stations nationwide with a 20th place ranking for our share of the average quarter hour audience. That’s a direct reflection of the value and importance you and our other listeners find in KMUW.

Your trust in us, along with your moral and financial support gives us the confidence to envi- sion the future and continue our service to the community. Thanks for your continued com- mitment to Wichita Public Radio.

Sincerely,

Mark McCain General Manager

2 Mission Statement

Wichita Public Radio is a trusted source of local, national and world news, providing its audience with a broad discussion of ideas, and a distinctive blend of diverse music and entertainment, while operating as a significant public service of Wichita State University.

Vision

To fulfill its mission of public service, Wichita Public Radio will expand the reach and quality of its local news and information programming to become the standard for local reporting of substantive issues, current events of interest to the community and coverage of the arts in and around Wichita... • define its local music programming focus to reflect its mission to provide a unique blend of jazz, blues, world and adult-acoustic-alternative, with consistency of style, content and quality of presentation • reflect the core values of public radio in all programming elements • maximize staff capabilities through station-wide application of the core values of public radio, ongoing skills training, and continuing education opportunities to deliver identified esultsr • evaluate allocation of resources within the station’s key strategic areas to meet growth opportunities identified by the strategic plan • provide staff with contemporary and reliable technology to develop and deliver content to better serve the audience through various delivery systems • develop a strong, diverse and reliable resource base to adequately meet the current and future demands of the station

Admittedly, my radio is usually tuned to 89.1 However, it will definitely be there every Saturday night. I LOVE the new show, Strange Currency! Keep up the great work! K. L. G. 3 60 years. KMUW has been on your radio since April 26, 1949. The unique collaboration with individual and business members and KMUW has built quality programming that is a valued public service to our communities.

To celebrate 60 years, KMUW brought NPR senior news analyst and New York Times bestselling author, Cokie Roberts to Wichita for a series of events on April 22-23. A women’s tea co-sponsored by WSU’s Women Studies was the first event followed by a VIP reception and a sold- out public presentation at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex. Ms. Roberts then helped with the pledge drive by pitching on-air. She concluded her second visit to Wichita in an interview with Provost Gary Miller that was produced as a Wichita State and the World and televised on local cable channel 13. Events sponsors were Scholfield Honda, Beards Floral, Larkspur Restaurant, Start-Thinking, Water- mark Books & Café, Don and Lora Berry, Rex and Denise Irwin, Grace Hill Winery, Jon and Kelly Callen, and Bradley Paper.

The celebration continued with Have Our Cake And Eat It Too party at CityArts on May 28, Final Friday. This was held in connection with the Arts Council’s 1st Sculpture WalkAbout. Sponsors were CityArts, Arts Council, Larkspur Restaurant and Bradley Paper.

Not satisfied with only one party, a second was held July 31, the 2nd an- for their own families, and for future nual Fill Your Mug at Artworks. Freddy’s Frozen Custard provided the generations to hear. StoryCorps was frozen custard; Richard and Karen Crowson with Phil Burress provided in Wichita October 19- November 15, the music. 2009. At the end of each 60-minute ses- sion, participants received a CD of the Rain prevented the third party, a collaboration with Ulrich Museum interview. A second copy became part of Art and KMUW for an outdoor concert featuring Notes/Scraps, Ryan of an archive housed at the Library of Windham and Spirit of the Stairs. Hopes are to re-schedule next spring. Congress. Placement in the Library will make it possible for the great-great- Throughout the year, community members have been contributing to great grandchildren of participants to 60 Stories via the website. Stories, both big and small, have been added. listen to high quality recordings of their This feature will be available on an ongoing basis, so submit your ancestors’ voices and stories. It will also story. Some idea starters in no particular order: The Big Ditch, Kellogg serve as a valuable resource to histori- Saga, White Castle/Kings X, Cero’s Candy, Big Dog Motorcycles, 1991 ans, presenting a “bottom-up” history tornado, Tripodal, Operation Rescue, Herman Hill Riots, Final Fridays, of life as it was lived in the early years WSU football, Wichita Music Theatre, magazines and newspapers, of the 21st century. Carlos O’Kelly’s, Santa and Toy Boy, School De-segregation, Turnpike, coffee shops, bookstores, East/West Divide, Immigrations, 81 Speed- A new project was piloted in August way, and the story of the guy who always ate breakfast at the corner and again in October of 2009 called diner. There are way too many to mention here. You tell us. Send us Music Tastings. Plans are to begin a your stories. Tell us what makes Kansans the incredible people we are. series of Tastings in January 2010. Music Tastings feature an aficionado of a To complete a special year, KMUW brought StoryCorps to Wichita. selected genre of music or aspect of the Sponsored by National Public Radio and affiliated with the Library music industry who will share his/her of Congress, StoryCorps was established to create an oral history of expertise with a small group in a casual regular citizens, allowing everyday people to preserve personal stories setting. 4 National Broadcasts of Local Stories by Carla Eckels 7-9-08 Tiahrt/Tanker Contract 7-9-09 Tiahrt/Tanker Contract #2 7-15-08 Racial Attack in Northeast Kansas 8-3-08 Hawker Beechcraft Strike 8-4-08 Hawker Beechcraft Strike #2 8-9-09 Dockum Sit-in 50th Anniversary March 8-13-08 Immigration Fraud 8-25-08 Hawker Beechcraft Machinist Union Agreement 1-17-09 Proud Day for Kansas Color Guard 1-27-09 Digital TV Changeover 2-22-09 Hattie McDaniel - Case of A Missing Academy Award 3-13-09 Tiller Trial 4-2-09 Abortion Bill 4-3-09 Airline Quality Rating 5-25-09 NAACP Summit 6-6-09 Tiller Funeral Cokie Roberts speaks on history, politics, and roles of women 6-6-09 Tiller Funeral #2 6-2-09 Scott Roeder – First Court Appearance 6-2-09 Scott Roeder#2 –First Court Appearance 6-9-09 Tiller Clinic Closing 6-12-09 Cessna Aircraft Layoffs 6-16-09 Scott Roeder, Bond Raised 6-23-09 Heat Index 105-110 Two Heat Related Deaths in KS

Selected In-depth Feature Stories Dockum 50th Anniversary Celebration, 8-8-08 Thomas Frank Book Review, 8-18-08 WSU’s Dr. Sharon Iorio on the Teacher Shortage, 8-18-08 Dr. Walt Chappell on Health Care, 9-2-08 Filmmaker Jed Riffe on “Waiting to Inhale,” 9-5-08 WSU’s Dr. Mel Kahn, Dr. Ken Ciboski & Dr. William Hoston on Kansas Politics, 9-11-08 Community Gardens, 9-16-08 California Guitar Trio, 10-2-08 WSU’s Rob Allison & Deb Franklin, Economic Forecast, 10-8-08 Students D. Steadman & S.Goss, WSU Republicans & Democrats WSU Wind Tunnel 60th Anniversary, 10-10-08 Political Candidates, local & national, interviews 10-13 - 10-24-08 Split Lip Rayfield, 10-30-08 School Bond Issue, 11-3-08 Presidential Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, 11-10-08 Nancy and Bill Lusk, Jess Frieze at Cokie Roberts presentation Legislation Priorities Dem. Oletha Faust-Goodeau , 11-21-08 and Rep. Republican Jean Schodorf,11-24-08 Kanzashi, 11-27-08 Larry Hatteberg on “Hatteberg’s People,” 12-2-08 Dennis Family 25th Anniversary Christimas Concert, 12-5-08 Dr. Jon Schrage on Obesity, 12-8-08 Sunflower Workers Guild – (wooden toys to Salvation Army), 12-14-08 Cartoonist Richard Crowson, 12-17-08 Dr. Valerie Kerschen on Autism, 1-12-09 Kansas Color Guard goes to Inaguration Parade, 1-16-09 KMUW’s Carla Eckels on the Presidential Inauguration, 1-20-09 WSU’s Les Anderson and Jim Hanni on Teen Driving, 1-30-09 Dr. Wassim Shaheen on Heart Disease, 2-9-09 Musician Kelley Hunt, 2-12-09 Nancy Harewood (Obama’s Kansas Cousin), 2-13-09 African-American Inventions Tour, 2-27-09 Columnist Amy Dickinson, 3-2-09 Dr. M. H. Van Strickland on Allergies, 3-9-09 Candidates Wichita City Council Districts 1, 3, 6, 3-24-3-27-09 Candidates for BOE Districts 2, 5,& 6, 3-31 - 4-3-09 Jared Brickman on First Friday, 4-1-09 Downtown Development, 4-22-09 Joyce DiDonato International Opera Star, 4-24-09 Dr. Andrew Massey on Memory Loss, 5-4-09 Have Our Cake And Eat It Too - KMUW 60th Anniversary WSU Federal Writers Project Series, 5-12-09 Laid Off Workers find New Careers, 5-18-09 ICT Fest, 6-11-09 Dr. Hugh Ekengren on Sleep Disorders, 6-22-09 5 Mark McCormick on Kansas African American Museum, 6-24-09 Members Step Up

The people of South-Central KS stepped up to say civil and in-depth news as well as quality unique music programming are valuable to our communities. This was sub- stantiated when KMUW members supported Wichita Public Radio’s Fall 2008 campaign which included a pre-drive incentive – KMUW joined with Breakthrough Club and Play It Again Sports East to supply exercise equipment for the clients of Breakthrough. Each pledge generated $5.00 in value in fit- ness equipment. Also each early pledge was placed in a drawing for one of three donated Audio HD/ipod Radios.

The Fall 2008 on-air drive incentive was provided by Hatman Jack’s, who provided 400 caps and gloves for Wichita school children. These were distributed through Operation School Bell.

Spring 2009 campaign’s pre-drive incentive was a collaboration between Brady Nursery and City of Wichita Parks. Brady added 5% to each pledge to raise $4,000 in trees for Wichita parks.

Spring 2009 on-air drive was a drawing for one of three donated Polk Audio radios during Prairie Home Companion’s three airings. 2nd Annual Fill Your Mug - July 2009 Fall 2009’s pre-drive matched pledges with Old Town Farm- ers’ Market’s donation of 5 lbs of fresh produce to the Kansas Food Bank. This resulted in 767 pledges and 3,835 lbs of food. On-air drive joined the Orpheum Theater contributing 3 sets of year-long passes and a return of Hatman Jack’s caps and gloves match.

Visual Discourse - KMUW 10 Artists Show Sept. 2008

6 Equipment Upgrades/Engineering & Operational Activities

• Remodeled 2 production studios and control room with new motorized desks and Axia Consoles. • Added Icecast to streaming server and changed webstreams to mp3 format to make the streams more cross- platform than the previous Windows media streams. • 35kw Onan Cummins standby generator and auto transfer switch installed at Blake Hall. Generators at studio and transmitter have saved us from over a dozen outages that would have totaled over 20 hours of off air time. • New online UPS installed at studios to bridge transfers to generator, and allow online battery maintenance. • Moved record library to Pledge room and rebuilt shelving. Remodeled record library into the News room, remodeled News room into WRRS studios with Live Reading Room, Recording Room, Control Room, and Office. Moved WRRS operations to Blake Hall at the end of March. • Installed bandpass filter and changed polarity on STL to reduce interference from NWS radar. • Hot standby switching between exciters at transmitter site configured. • Energy usage at new transmitter site is approximately 30% less than previous site even though we are now running two transmitters. • Anton software developed to catch missing audio files in automation before a problem is aired. • Upgraded cables and equipment connections throughout WRRS Studios. • Dismantled and vacated old WRRS Studios at Hughes Metropolitan Complex at the end of June. 7 A SALUTE TO VOLUNTEERS . . . for KMUW and WRRS

Volunteers are a valuable commodity and very much appreciated at KMUW and WRRS. Without these resources, both of our services would be very limited.

Volunteers enable Wichita Public Radio to conduct on- air membership drives. They answer pledge phones during our drives and collect important data, regarding the amount of support, whether you’re choosing any premiums or dropping by the station to pay and pick up. Our volunteers spend several hours with us during each spring and fall drive. We also depend on other volunteers who assist KMUW at the microphone, asking for your support during our fundraising times, or issuing their corporate challenge.

Since 2004, a very special group of volunteers--KMUW Airheads—have attended our annual media sponsored arts and cultural events, and distributed literature to inform the community about Wichita Public Radio, and provide information about our community partners. KMUW and WRRS: To be eligible to become an “Airhead,” you must have Consolidation of Resources participated in at least two pledge drives and be familiar In early April 2009, the Wichita Radio Reading Service with our programming. Also, you must be mentored for was relocated from the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex at 29th & N. Oliver and welcomed into space at a period of time by a seasoned Airhead. KMUW, 3317 E. 17th St. N. This move enabled the station to combine personnel and streamline operations for Community volunteers also serve as readers for our WRRS. It also has allowed Director of Engineering Jon Wichita Radio Reading Service for the print handi- Cyphers, who made this transition possible, to trouble- capped. WRRS broadcasts daily readings of newspa- shoot both operations more effectively and efficiently. pers, other periodicals, and novels to this special audi- WRRS has over 50 community volunteers who come ence who have fix-tuned receivers which are loaned to and go throughout each week to read the daily Wichita qualified individuals and/or groups. Eagle, USA Today, and other periodicals to our blind and print handicapped listeners. A fixed-tuned receiver If you are interested in more information concerning is required for listening to the reading service. Receiv- volunteering opportunities at KMUW and/or WRRS, ers are on loan to qualified individuals, nursing homes, senior centers, etc. for as long as needed. This invaluable please contact Pat Hayes at 316.978.6789. service has been staffed and financially supported by - Pat Hayes, Volunteer and Listener Services Coordinator KMUW and WSU since 1975. con’t pg 9 8 Fiscal year 2009 was an especially challenging time for Literary Feasts: KMUW leadership as they proactively sought ways to reduce expenses through staffing and program- The monthly book club held at Watermark Books and ming changes, as well as finding ways to work more Café featured the following books on the first Friday of efficiently. Doing so enables the valuable broadcasting each month. Each event was attended by 25-30 persons. services for both . . . KMUW and the Wichita Radio Reading Service . . . to maintain their high quality January 2 - Amarcord: Marcella Remembers by Marcella service to the community. Hazan. February 6 - The Hemingses of Monticello by Annette Gordon-Reed. March 6 - Land of Marvels by Barry Unsworth. Arts and Culture Support April 3 - Little Bee by Chris Cleave. KMUW, as a public service of WSU to the community, May 1 - Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. supports the arts and culture through media sponsor- June 5 - The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life of ships. These events and series are given on-air an- Frances Perkins, FDR’S Secretary of Labor and His Moral nouncements, a presence on our sponsorship tables, and Conscience by Kirstin Downey. included in our on-line event calendar. Our volunteer July 3 - Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead. group, The Airheads, host the KMUW event tables. August 7 - Brooklyn by Colm Toibin. September 4 - Exiles in the Garden by Ward Just. WSU Connoisseur Series Fall 2008, 2009 October 2 - Homer & Langley by E.L. Doctorow. Wichita Guitar Society Fall 2008 November 6 - Stitches: A Memoir by David Smalls. Gallery In the Gardens Fall 2008, 2009 December 4 - Last Night In Twisted River by John Irving. Smithsonian Museum Day Fall 2008 WRRS Mini Golf Tournament, September 2008, 2009 California Guitar Trio at The Orpheum, Fall 2008 Live and Learn Fox Theatre of Hutchinson, Fall 2008, 2009 Lecture Series: Old Settlers Inn, Fall 2008 A cooperative venture of KU School of Medicine - Wich- Ballet of Wichita, Fall 2008, 2009 ita, Medical Society of Sedgwick County and KMUW, The Wichita Grand Opera, 2008, 2009 Live and Learn Lecture Series was held on the second Kansas Author Dinner, Spring 2009 Tuesday of the month from September to June. Concerts at Bartlett Arboretum, Summer 2009 Topics were: The Quilted Garden at Botanica, Summer 2009 Chamber Music At The Barn, Summer 2008, 2009 Sept. 9th 2008 The Good, Bad, and Ugly of an Athlete’s Music Theatre of Wichita Summer 2008, 2009 Training Sedgwick County Zoo Concert Series Summer 2008, 2009 Art For Your Ears At The Ulrich Museum Summer 2009 Oct. 7th 2008 Arthritis: How Do I Know & What Do I Do? Prairie Window Concerts at Dyck Arboretum Fall 2009 Nov. 18th 2008 Stress: Is it Killing You? ARTAid, Fall 2008, 2009 Dec. 9th 2008 Obesity and Fighting the Battle of the Bulge Tallgrass Film Festival, Fall 2008, 2009 Jan. 13th 2009 More Than Eye Contact: Early Signs Hesston-Bethel Performing Arts Series, Fall 2009 of Autism Feb. 10th 2009 Getting to the Heart of the Matter I just wanted to thank Chris Heim for her lovely March 10th 2009 Allergies Are Nothing to Sneeze At tribute to John Martyn. The combination of knowl- April 14th 2009 Spotting Skin Cancer edgeable music aesthetes like Chris Heim and your station’s programming ethic, which allows for May 5th 2009 Memory Loss: It’s Not Always Alzheimer’s her programming freedom, make this type of rare June 23rd 2009 Waking Up to Sleep Disorders broadcast possible. Very Nice. Thank you, S. J.

9 Staff And Station Awards

KMUW ranked 20th out of over 800 non-commercial radio stations nationally in the Winter 2009 survey in AQH Share, Metro 12+ by Arbitron 2009.

KMUW received the Sedgwick County Clean Air Award for Transmitter site design and operation in January, 2009. StoryCorps participants Rita Chavez and Lana Bennett News Producer, Carla Eckels received the American Cancer Society High Plains Media Award (Smoking Ban Story) October, 2008, and the KS Associa- tion of Broadcasters’ Non-Commercial Radio Award for complete news feature coverage - KS Mounted Guards Head to Inauguration, 2009.

Staff Activities Conferences/Workshops Attended: 28 Presentations Made: 33 Publications/Grant Applications Submitted: 11

News & Soulsations producer Carla Eckels 10 KMUW’s primary funding source is listener support in the form of memberships and underwriting, followed by direct support from Wichita State University. In 2009 listener support totaled $720,577, an increase of 10% over FY2008. Funding received directly from WSU decreased by 5% to $283,132.

Memberships totaled $414,687, an increase of 3.2% ($401,693, - FY2008)

Underwriting totaled $305,890, an increase of 21% ($252,619 - FY2008)

KMUW’s two largest expenses were salaries and benefits which totaled $743,659, an increase of 7.65% ($690,750), and outside programming fees of $313,273. KMUW purchases its programming from three primary and several independent providers:

National Public Radio - $198,185, 0.85% increase Number of Vehicles Donated: 6 Vehicles Public Radio International - $50,033, 2.75% increase Vehicle Total Value: $733

American Public Media - $47,435, 5% increase

Your Gift That Gives Back To move beyond our annual membership drives and locate more permanent sources of financial support, the legacy of KMUW begins with you, our donors. Create your legacy of giving by including KMUW in your will, trust, or general estate plans. The next time you sit with your financial advisors to discuss gifts to family and friends made through your will, consider including a bequest to KMUW. There are several types of bequests that may be made through your estate. In a Specific Bequest, the recipient receives a specific dollar amount, a specific piece of property, or a stated percentage of the estate. This is one of the most popular forms of bequests. A Residuary Bequest states the recipient will receive all or a stated percentage of an estate after distribution of specific bequests to family and payment of debts, taxes, and expenses. Contingent Bequests state the recipient would receive part of all of the estate under certain specified circumstances. These and all estate planning options, including wills and trusts, should be carefully discussed with News & Soulsations producer Carla Eckels your financial planner. 11 Member Leadership Wichita Public Radio gratefully acknowledges the generosity of these individuals, businesses, and foundations for their generous gifts in support of current operations and special projects from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.

Producers Leadership Circle Announcers Leadership Circle Annual gifts of $900 - $1,199 Annual gifts of $300 - $599 2009 Gregory A & Cynthia A Abbott Robert J. Adams Gregory J Buehne & Constance Cowley Joel W & Gaylene Alderson Tesla Society Barbara Y & Mark H Chamberlin Mary M Aldridge Annual gifts of $1,200 + Bruce B & Patricia A Cole Stan & Gretchen Lee Andeel Brenda & Gib Compton Carol Bacon & William F Schantz Sara & James Farley Julie K Baergen Brian T Docking & Emily Kevin Lindsey & Barbara Decker-Lindsey Justin & Jennifer Bailey Cassell Docking Thomas B & Billie L McDavitt Shelli Jo Baker James D & Penelope R McDonald Cheryl K Barger Helen C & Lewis R Enns William L & Mary Lynn Oliver Jr J Edward Barker Jr & Donna Dudley Dr Roger Evans Ann C & Gary R Prothro Barker Barbara K & David K Rolph Jennifer Muret Bate & Seth S Bate Dr Alan J & Sharon K Fearey Anonymous Shirley & Don Beggs Leslie J & Maimon R Ward Jr Rev Cheryl Jefferson Bell Dr Mary R Gatewood Susan H & Richard H Bentson Broadcasters Leadership Circle Lynne D & Melvin Bird Walter S & Linda Grether Annual gifts of $600 - $899 Robert B & Kathleen J Blackburn Denise M and Rex L Irwin Dr Barbara E & Mr Philip L Bowman Ann & Thomas A Adrian Margot A Breckbill Jabara Family Foundation Madeline Hill Akers Meribeth A & Dr Bruce R Buhr Leslie W & Nancy Anderson Joan L Caldwell Drs Lisa S & Jeffrey V May Nancy Beth & John P Barton Charlie & Mary Carson Charlotte Anne Bonnett Drs Ushasri Challa & Chivukula Dr Christopher A Moeller Mary C Boyce Subbarao Drs Jeanne & Charles Burdsal Leanne R & Tom Chase Dr Lucynda J Raben Dr Barbara S Coats David H Clark Mary Desch Susan & David H Saidian Charles Colby Dr Kerin L Schell & B Susan Dougherty Lynda & Harold L Connell Bob G & Patsy Scott Verna L Dutcher Donald Rex Cornelius Gloria G Farha Flentje & Jack Focht Julie &Terry Cornett Lois M & Kenneth W Short Amber R Norris & Matthew D Flesher Lisa C & Shawn Coyle Judy & Larry M Hatteberg Marian D Crawford Drs James J Snyder & Nancy Dale R Hill Starla & Stephen M Criser Mark V Holden & Louise Stovall-Holden Jack E Cross & Pey Lee McCarthy Snyder Dr Martha S & Daniel Housholder Naomi C Daire Drs David G & Natalie R Sollo Peter W Janssen & Kay M Janssen Margaret M Dawe Margaret M Kline Dr Jed E & Paula Delmore Georgia Y & Keith D Stevens Dana G & David R Manda Dr Martha S Housholder, Debra S McArthur Dermotology Clinic Dr Richard S & Pam Toon, Sr Mark D Miller Thomas R and Jill S Docking Teresa M Morris Dr Darwin Dorr & Stephanie Tilden Dorr Donna L Yoder Scott D & Carole A Ochs Paul W & Nancy Dotson Rudolf & Doris Sauerwein Jim & Linda Zaudke Holly A Dyer & Gary Owens Dr Charles F & Catherine A Shield Ann K & Roger Eastwood Mary E Singleton Jean C & Charles K Eby Nicola Tesla along with Guglielmo Marconi Joan Kirkpatrick & Michael Snider Ann T Egelhof are credited with the invention of the radio Scott E Spradlin Dennis & Claudia J Ellerman in 1894. Stanley & Linda A S Spurrier III Bahram Rahbar & M Bonnie Ernst Kathryn D Thiessen Jane A Eshelman Jo Karen S & Michael C Werner 12 Gordon R Ewing Jr Nancy N & Robert W Love Patti J Rogers Laura D Fent & Stephen L Brave Brandon R & Kathryn L Mahoney Francis Leland Russell & Mary Liz Pete Ferrell Kathy L & Randall D Malcom Jameson Diana & Brian Ferris Judge John Thomas Marten Dr Timothy & Kimberly E Scanlan Timothy J Finnerty Mary Lou & Carl E Martin Howard J & Marilyn Schmidt Drs Steven J Fogarty & Dana Swenson Kenneth W Martindale Barbara & James A Schmidt Lynette Sooter- Gaines Karen L & Dr John McCabe-Juhnke Kay L & John David Schmidt Constance D & Barry E Gaston Dana Rogge-McCain & Mark E McCain Susan Oruth Scholl Dan Morris & Jennifer L Gholson-Morris Dr Marcia L McCoy Gregg Schwendner & Ariel Loftus Dr Hewitt C & Judy Goodpasture Barbara Aileen McCune Marcia Kay Scurfield Marilyn A & David Grisham Terence McDonald Sean P Seamster Lisa A Gustin Fawn Aline & Dr. W David McDonough A Jean Seeger Douglas L & Kimberly S Hague Tom N McElroy & Catherine Teubner Steve L & Kim L Seely Martin D & Mardith E Hammond McElroy John W Severe Mary K Hannah Sharon O’Neill & William R McKeighan Nancy & N Trip Shawver Dr Gary D Harmon Curt Meinecke Keith E Showell Harvey Lewis Miller & Carol A Harness Jayne Seydell Milburn Dana M Smith Theresa Ann Harrison Elizabeth D Miller Marty A Smith Joyce E Hartner Paul A & Margaret J Miller Mary-Dell Smith & Daniel J Smith Susan F & Larry R Harvey Gregory D Mittman & Johanna Feist Monica Lynn & James R Smits Jeanine M Hathaway Mittman James K Snell W Stephen Hathaway Kevin & Kathleen Monroe Dr & Mrs Charles F Squire Kurt Henrichs & Dr Kay Gibson Drs Justin B Moore & Tracy Williams Nicholas M & Julie L St Peter Raleigh W Hinman Angela B & Paul A Moore Lee C & Ronald L Starkel Alan D Hobson Cathy & Peer H Moore-Jansen Linda S & Dee Starkey Cheryl J Hogan & Paul Hogan Lisa L & Matt Moreland Lula P & Douglas Stephens Kellie Erin Hogan Jean E & William L Mulford Shelly Stilger Wen-Chuan & Ming-Hsu Hsiao Shawn R Myrtle Barbara K Stokley Eva L & Donald E Hufford Sabrina & Ronald Nibbelink Marvin E Swim John B Hunt Jr & Dr Diane Hunt Dr Margaret H & Joseph T O’Hara Dr William T & Fay S Terrell Patrick W Hutchison Karen & John O’Loughlin John C Thompson & Kristina D Schindler Ann Jambor & Jamie Keil Douglas E Oliver Julia A & Gregory Thompson Mr & Mrs Alfred James, III Dr Leslie Fox Page & Thomas Page Dr Bruce & Heidi A Tjaden Leslie M Jensby Richard E Pancake Diane L & Perry Todd David Michael Jensen & Dr Paula Worley Erin M & Luis Pardo Thanh N & Hai Truong Anita L Jones Patricia M Petrakis Rebecca L Tucker Lisa R Jones & Jerry D Jones Christopher E Pettriess Paul & Marla Ullom-Minnich Janet S & Roger K Kaufman Anthony G Pollock Glenn O & Darlene Vail Cecile B Kellenbarger Kathleen E & Thomas E Pott Anthony Giardina & Karen Van Embden Elizabeth D & Dennis S Kennedy Jo Ann and Gary N Pottorff Gordon C & Rohini Vieth Kay Kennedy Donna K Preston Ryan W Doll & Joan Michelle Wagner Dr Gregory J & Mrs Carol A Kilbane Dr Patricia C Purvis Shelly M Walston Sara J & Steven Kimball Jan C & Steven F Randle Steven & Sally Wendt Lou Alice & Douglas K King Craig & Lynnette Rauvolabouta Felicia R & C Calvin Wheeler Jake James C Klaver Hana Razek Steven Bates White & Penny R White Dr Thomas R & Kathryn A Kluzak Drs Gautham P & Rebecca Harrington Margaret J & Richard A Wieland Grace E & Thomas A Kneil Reddy Gail E Williams Laura C & Philip J Knight Geney Reed Phyllis & Donald R Wipf Christine D & Philip M Knighton Mary Edith & Lanny Reichert Fred R Wolfe Drs Jason Knudtson & Tiffany Von Wald Valerie L Reimers Mark F Woodman Kathleen A Kroupa Virginia Ann Revering Mary & Samuel Yeager David J & Catherine Lachapelle Drew & Karen V Reynolds John P & Sherry L Young Robert C & Carol R Lakin Karen S & Curtis Rink Robert D Young Cathryn M Laliberte & Bryan S Hay Dr Robert D Shepard & Kathleen L Lee Ann Youse Michael J Leet Ritzert Mary E & Roger E Zwemke Jane G & James R Lewis Luann Rivera KMUW instituted member leadership levels Rev Laurie Ann & Thomas R Lewis Kathleen W Rivers following the Fall 08 drive. If we inadver- Hazel B Linder Bryan K & Catherine J Rocky tently left your name off one of the Leadership Nicolette & Stephen A Llamas James F & Jayna K Rogers Circles, please let us know so we can make the Judith E Loganbill correction. This roll call is for paid giving from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. 13 Please Support the Businesses That Support KMUW Community Partners FY09 Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary Axtell Clinic, Dr. Paul Bogner (Businesses who donated goods and services to KMUW) Best Of Times Bicycle Pedaler/Holliday Enterprises Inc The Anchor Bishop Psychotherapy Andover Chamber Of Commerce Bohemia Healing Spa The Cotillion Ballroom Brady Nursery Inc Aqua Connections The Center For Health & Wellness AT&T Real Yellow Pages Center Gallery Bradley Paper, Inc. Charles Townsend LSCSW Beards Floral Chautauqua Hills Festivals Broadview Hotel College Hill United Methodist Church Colonial Fox Theatre Foundation Colonial Fox Theatre Foundation Coventry Travel Commerce Bank Creative Catering & Cafe Compass Star Montessori Douglas Photographic Imaging Congregation Emanu-El First Friday Continental Antique Show Freddy’s Frozen Custard Corp For Public Broadcasting Grace Hill Winery The Cotillion Ballroom Heart Of America Men’s Chorus Cottonwood Financial Group Heartland Technology Solutions DCF Concerts - BB King Hesston-Bethel Performing Arts Series Decker Electric Jacobs Liquor Exchange Diversity Kansas KK Office Solutions Douglas Design District KPTS TV Channel 8 Dr Patricia Wyatt-Harris Larkspur Restaurant and Catering DT’s Outlet Moler’s Camera Emprise Bank Old Settlers Inn Et Cetera Shop Old Town Martini / College Hill Deli The Orpheum Theatre Exploration Place Plymouth Congregational Church First Unitarian Universalist Church Prairie Harvest LLC Fisch Haus The Spice Merchant Fleeson Gooing Coulson & Kitch LLC Start-Thinking, Inc Friends University - Garvey Institute Of Law Ten Thousand Villages - Newton Galaxie Business Equipment, Inc. Theater League Grace Hill Winery Wichita City Magazine The Hand Center Wichita Independent Business Assoc Hatman Jack’s Wichita Music Theatre Heart Of America Men’s Chorus Wichita Transit Services / City Of Wichita Heartland Women’s Health WSU Career Services Hesston-Bethel Performing Arts Series WSU Green Group Hillside Nursery Yellow Book USA Hope Street Youth Development The Independent School Inc Interhab Business Underwriters FY09 IQ Academy (Businesses that provided monetary funds to KMUW) Islamic Society Of Wichita Jill Docking & Brian Docking Financial Consultant, Wells Fargo John S And James L Knight Foundation Access Group L L C Kansas African American Museum Advanced Pain Medicine Associates Kansas Association Of Community Foundations Aero Metal Forms Inc. 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