Quarterly Issues/Programs Report
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1 QUARTERLY ISSUES/PROGRAMS REPORT Station (call letters): KESC (FM) Location (city, state): Morro Bay, CA (100% Simulcast of Parent Station KUSC, Los Angeles, CA) For quarter beginning: January 1, 20__ April 1, 20__ █ July 1, 2017 October 1, 20__ Attached hereto are descriptions of issue-responsive programming broadcast by this station during the reporting period. The listed programs aired on the station during the reporting period on the days and times indicated. Each program regularly provides information or addresses current local issues of concern to viewers in the area where the station is located. 2 LOCAL ISSUES ADDRESSED DURING THE QUARTER The following are local issues of concern to the community. Programs that addressed these issues during this reporting period are listed on the following pages. Local Issue/Concern Brief description of local issue or concern The awareness of local artistic events from producers who share audience with classical music-minded individuals. Coverage of Local Arts To bring the best of classical music, both new and archived recordings to the public-at-large. Exposure to Classical Music The impact of arts and music related curriculums on youth from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds. Education/Children’s Issues 3 PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS LOCAL ISSUES The following programs that aired during the relevant reporting period regularly address local issues and concerns in the station’s city of license and within its service area. Specific episodes and segments of these programs and the issues they addressed are listed on the following pages. Program Name Schedule Brief Generic Description (Day/Time) (Note whether local, syndicated or network) KUSC Out & About Mondays, Locally-produced, 2-3 minute program about arts and Tuesdays, culture in Southern California—includes interviews Fridays, with local artists and arts community members. 8:40AM, 11:40AM & 5:40PM The Opera Show Saturdays, 9am Locally-produced, music-based content regarding opera. Focusing on composers & performers with occasional interviews with local productions. Saturdays, Locally-produced, music-based program focusing on 10pm the past 75 years of contemporary classical music. Modern Times Soul Music Sundays, 6am Locally-produced, music-based program focusing on the choral component of recorded classical music. From the Top Sundays at 6pm Syndicated via American Public Media – Recent concert performances and interviews with young musicians from across the United States. The Record Shelf Sundays at 10p Locally produced, nationally syndicated program surveying historic recordings, offering buyers guides and, featuring interviews with today’s greatest classical music personalities. Thornton Center Sundays at 9pm Locally produced music-based program featuring Stage student and faculty performances from the archives of the USC Thornton School of Music. A Musical Offering Sundays at Locally-produced music-based program featuring 9AM music of the Baroque Period. 4 SoCal Sunday Night Sundays, 7pm Locally-produced concert broadcasts from Southern California orchestras and ensembles: Los Angeles Philharmonic, Pacific Symphony, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, and Los Angeles Master Chorale. Requests at Noon Mon-Fri, 12PM Locally-produced, music-based program featuring music requested by listeners. 5 ISSUE-RESPONSIVE PROGRAMMING Local Issue: Exposure to classical music Program Date Time Duration Description LIVE 9/9 7PM 2hr Live from the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, BROADCAST: LA KUSC broadcasts LA Opera’s season- OPERA’S opening production of Carmen . CARMEN The Record Shelf 7/2 10p 1hr The Collector’s Rhapsodies, Part 2. More historic recordings of the Hungarian Rhapsodies of Franz Liszt. The Record Shelf 7/9 10p 1hr Oh Joy Oh Rapture Unforeseen! Part 1. A rebroadcast of the first of two programs featuring historic recordings of great movements from the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan. The Record Shelf 7/16 10p 1hr Oh Joy Oh Rapture Unforeseen! Part 2. The second of two programs featuring historic recordings of great movements from the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan. The Record Shelf 7/23 10p 1hr A conversation with the great American pianist Emanuel Ax. The Record Shelf 7/30 10p 1hr The Record Shelf Record Reviews. Jim Svejda’s critical reactions to the latest compact discs. The Record Shelf 8/6 10p 1hr Die Meistersinger von Lancashire. Historic recordings of Wagner’s music conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham. The Record Shelf 8/13 10p 1hr A Buyer’s Guide to the Sibelius Symphonies and Tone Poems. A survey of the best of the readily available recordings. The Record Shelf 8/20 10p 1hr The Young Menuhin. The early recordings of the American-born violinist Yehudi Lord Menuhin. The Record Shelf 8/27 10p 1hr A conversation with the great Los Angeles-born pianist Stephen Kovacevich. The Record Shelf 9/3 10p 1hr Good King Vaclav, Part 1. In the first of two programs, classic recordings by the greatest of Czech conductors, Vaclav 6 Talich. The Record Shelf 9/10 10p 1hr Good King Vaclav, Part 2. The second of two programs, classic recordings by the greatest of Czech conductors, Vaclav Talich. The Record Shelf 9/17 10p 1hr The Best of the Record Shelf. A second look at the career of the great American tenor Roland Hayes. The Record Shelf 9/24 10p 1hr A conversation with the astonishing Georgian violinist Lisa Batiashvili. Local Issue: Coverage of local arts Program Date Time Duration Description LA OPERA ON 9/9 7PM 3 hours Duff Murphy whisks you to the AIR: LIVE Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for opening SEASON- night of the company’s season, OPENING featuring Carmen . BROADCAST KUSC Out & About 9/6 8:40a, 2min Hamilton at the Pantages 11:40a, 5:40p KUSC Out & About 9/8 8:40a, 2min Pacific Standard Time: Latin American 11:40a, film series 5:40p KUSC Out & About 9/11 8:40a, 2min USC grads produce documentary Score 11:40a, about film music 5:40p KUSC Out & About 9/13 8:40a, 2min Pacific Standard Time: Oaxacan mural 11:40a, at Central Library 5:40p KUSC Out & About 9/15 8:40a, 2min Colburn School upcoming season 11:40a, 5:40p KUSC Out & About 9/18 8:40a, 2min Viver Brasil: Afro-Brazilian dance 11:40a, company 5:40p KUSC Out & About 9/20 8:40a, 2min Viver Brasil performs at newly 11:40a, renovated Ford Theatres 5:40p KUSC Out & About 9/25 8:40a, 2min Gustavo Dudamel previews LA Phil 11:40a, season 5:40p 7 KUSC Out & About 9/17 8:40a, 2min Gustavo Dudamel previews LA Phil 11:40a, season opener 5:40p SoCal Sunday Night 7/2 7p 2hrs A concert from the Pacific Symphony recorded live. SoCal Sunday Night 7/16 7p 2hrs A concert from the Pacific Symphony recorded live. SoCal Sunday Night 7/23 7p 2hrs A concert from the Pacific Symphony SoCal Sunday Night 7/30 7p 2hrs A concert from the LA Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl recorded live. SoCal Sunday Night 8/6 7p 2hrs A concert from the LA Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl recorded live. SoCal Sunday Night 8/13 7p 2hrs A concert from the LA Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl recorded live. SoCal Sunday Night 8/20 7p 2hrs A concert from the LA Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl recorded live. SoCal Sunday Night 8/27 7p 2hrs A concert from the LA Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl recorded live. SoCal Sunday Night 9/3 7p 2hrs A concert from the LA Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl recorded live. SoCal Sunday Night 9/10 7p 2hrs A concert from the LA Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl recorded live. SoCal Sunday Night 9/17 7p 2hrs A concert from the LA Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl recorded live. SoCal Sunday Night 9/24 7p 2hrs A concert from the LA Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl recorded live. Local Issue: Education/Children’s Issues Program Date Time Duration Description From The Top Sundays 6p 1hr Weekly program highlighting performances and interviews with talented youth musicians from across the US. The Off-to- Mon-Fri 7:15a 10min Host plays a piece of classical music School/Summer requested by a child and/or their vacation Request parent/guardian that they want to hear on their way to school. Thornton Center Sundays 9p 2 hrs Locally produced music-based program Stage featuring student and faculty performances from the archives of the USC Thornton School of Music. 8 KUSC/KESC Radio Local Events & Arts Calendar // Public Service Announcements July – September 2017 KUSC Out and About (airs Mon, Weds, Fri at 8:40AM, 11:40AM & 5:40PM) Wednesday, September 6 – Hamilton at the Pantages Friday, September 8 – Pacific Standard Time: Latin American film series Monday, September 11 – USC grads produce documentary Score about film music Wednesday, September 13 – Pacific Standard Time: Oaxacan mural at Central Library Friday, September 15 – Colburn School upcoming season Monday, September 18 – Viver Brasil: Afro-Brazilian dance company Wednesday, September 20 – Viver Brasil performs at newly renovated Ford Theatres Monday, September 25 – Gustavo Dudamel previews LA Phil season Wednesday, September 17 – Gustavo Dudamel previews LA Phil season opener On-Air Arts Calendar during Weekly Daytime Shifts July 5, 9:30AM – Orange County Women’s Chorus auditions July 6, 3PM – ballet at the Hollywood Bowl July 7, 7:30AM – concerts in the dome at Mt. Wilson Observatory, 3PM – Redlands Bowl Concerto Competition, 4PM – Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles & The Music Guild Summerfest, 5PM – Encore Vocal Ensemble, LA Phil at the Hollywood Bowl, Mt. Wilson Observatory concerts, Sundays Live at LACMA, 6PM – Pokorny Seminar at University of Redlands, LA Phil’s Dudamel & Stars of Ballet July 10, 6PM – iPalpiti Festival July 11, 7:30AM –