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Table of Contents Introduction .........................................................................................................................................3 MPTA Legacy Reporting at a Glance .................................................................................................4 WDSE•WRPT, Duluth/Superior/The Iron Range ................................................................................5 Twin Cities Public Television, Minneapolis/Saint Paul ........................................................................7 Prairie Public Broadcasting, Moorhead/Crookston ............................................................................9 Pioneer Public Television, Appleton/Worthington/Fergus Falls .......................................................11 Lakeland Public Television, Bemidji/Brainerd ...................................................................................13 KSMQ Public Service Media, Austin/Rochester ...............................................................................15 APPENDIX .......................................................................................................................................17 Appendix A - WDSE•WRPT, Duluth/Superior/The Iron Range ...........................................18 Financial Reports (07/01/2012 - 06/30/2013 and 07/01/2013 - 06/30/2015) ..............30 Appendix B - Twin Cities Public Television Raw Data ........................................................35 Financial Reports (07/01/2012 - 06/30/2013 and 07/01/2013 - 06/30/2015) ..............54 Appendix C - Prairie Public Broadcasting Raw Data .........................................................59 Financial Reports (07/01/2012 - 06/30/2013 and 07/01/2013 - 06/30/2015) ..............71 Appendix D - Pioneer Public Television Raw Data ............................................................78 Financial Reports (07/01/2012 - 06/30/2013 and 07/01/2013 - 06/30/2015) ..............84 Appendix E - Lakeland Public Television Raw Data........................................................... 89 Financial Reports (07/01/2012 - 06/30/2013 and 07/01/2013 - 06/30/2015) ..............97 Appendix F - KSMQ Public Service Media Raw Data .....................................................102 Financial Reports (07/01/2012 - 06/30/2013 and 07/01/2013 - 06/30/2015) ...........107 Appendix G - Viewer Comments .....................................................................................112 Appendix H - MPTA Awards and Nominations ................................................................115 Minnesota Public Television Association (MPTA) | January 15, 2014 Legacy Annual Report Page 2 of 118 Introduction The Minnesota Public Television Association (MPTA) is comprised of Minnesota’s six independent public television stations whose broadcast signals together reach the entire state of Minnesota and some surrounding areas. WDSE- TV Duluth, Lakeland Public TV in Bemidji, Pioneer Public TV in Appleton, Twin Cities Public Television (tpt), Prairie Public Television in Fargo-Moorhead and KSMQ-TV in Austin make up the stations of the MPTA. Since 2010, we have established a unified system to report back to the Legacy Legislative Committees, the Department of Administration officials and the State Auditor on individual station outcomes and achievements made possible by Legacy funding. What follows is a comprehensive six-station report for work accomplished during the period, January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Also included are the required financial reports that cover the state’s fiscal years. This report outlines all MPTA Legacy activities and contains specific details of the Legacy television programs produced and the educational resources created by each station. In order to make the report easier to read and understand, we have developed common reporting categories, definitions of measurement, and criteria upon which to report. In the pages that follow you will read about the ever-increasing archive of new arts and history programming made available statewide, the economic impact the programs have had, the Emmy Awards and nominations this body of programming has received, and the positive feedback and comments from viewers, educators and the media in appreciation of the high-quality, educational Arts and Cultural archive we have created. Through the generosity of the Legacy Legislative Committees the past two biennia, each MPTA station has created four seasons of arts and cultural series specific to their local communities, and 39 new documentaries on a wide range of Minnesota history content. All of the MPTA stations have developed websites for streaming Legacy programs and educational materials for classroom use. Legacy content is also broadcast on the statewide Minnesota Channel and the additional digital services of the MPTA stations. Many of the programs produced with Legacy funds are archived online and are freely available for free viewing any time. This ever-growing archive provides rich documentation of the arts and cultural legacy of our time for current and future generations. The return on Legislative investment has been realized many times over and in many ways. It has created jobs to benefit our local economies, increases awareness and sales by local artists who are themselves small businesses and connects all of the people who live and work in our broadcast service areas. All six stations of the MPTA send our sincere appreciation to the State Legislature for designating the MPTA as a grant recipient of the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. The following achievements have been made possible through your generosity. Allen Harmon William G. Strusinski President, WDSE Legislative Consultant President, MPTA 651-755-6448 218-788-2811 [email protected] [email protected] Minnesota Public Television Association (MPTA) | January 15, 2014 Legacy Annual Report Page 3 of 118 MPTA Legacy Reporting at a Glance January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013 WDSE TPT Prairie Pioneer Lakeland KSMQ Total Total Number of Jobs Includes new FTEs created with Legacy funds as well 8.4 16.6 3.5 6 4.3 3.5 42.3 as existing FTEs whose time has been materially allocated to Legacy projects, funded by Legacy funding. Total Number of Freelance/Temporary Jobs This will be given as two figures: both the number of 8 110 10 20 29 177 positions hired for contract, part-time, or freelance work; $2,572.00 $101,241 $38,445.29 $64,236.19 0 $79,038 285,532.48 as well as the total dollar value of those cumulative contracts. Total Number of Hours Produced Includes all hours of fully produced content from Jan 1, 17.5 20 18 15.5 19.25 16.5 106.75 2012-Dec 31, 2012, even if they have not aired yet. Also includes content produced this period for web only. 7 5 3 3 3 4 WDSE 8.1 tpt 2 PPB1 Pioneer L-Prime KSMQ Digital WRPT 31.1 tpt LIFE PPB2* Create L-Plus MHZ World View Total Number of Stations Broadcasting WDSE 8.2 MN Channel PPB4 MN Channel L-MN* Create Legacy-Funded Programming WRPT 31.2 PPB1 MN Channel 17 WDSE 8.4 WDSE 8.1 WRPT 31.4* tpt 2 *MN Channel *MN Channel *MN Channel Total Number of Artists Featured Includes all featured artists as well as individual 529 583 154 268 254 424 2,212 members of featured bands and performing arts groups. Total Number of Historians, Educators and Other Content Experts Featured 65 69 10 83 72 95 394 Includes individuals interviewed, providing commentary, opinions, etc in programming. Total Number of Organizations Featured Includes organizations featured prominently as well as 120 65 12 29 25 33 284 less overt representations Total Number of Partners and Collaborators Includes partners who provide assistance, direction, 158 1,062 27 25 9 21 1,302 underwriting, sponsorship, in-kind contributions, research that may or may not be seen on air. Total Number of Lesson Guides Includes all lesson guides created by Legacy funds and 31 335 153 3 0 0 522 readily available, not just those created during the reporting period. 383,500 773,200 more can receive Estimated Broadcast Viewership 431,000 773,000 396,780 500,000 signal via 655,000 3,139,280 direct broadcast satellite. Total Number of Online Views 185,039 936,271 46,010 102,887 96,729 88,171 1,455,107 Includes website page views and online video views Total Hours of Legacy Program Content 59 140 54 42 74 54 423 Streaming Online Total Number of Hours Broadcast Includes premieres and encore broadcasts as well as 252.4 720 269.5 236 391.75 102 1,971.65 any other on-air representation during the reporting period Minnesota Public Television Association (MPTA) | January 15, 2014 Legacy Annual Report Page 4 of 118 WDSE•WRPT, Duluth/Superior/The Iron Range WDSE•WRPT exists to serve and celebrate the 431,000 people who proudly call the woods, waters and vibrant communities of the north their home, delivering local, regional and national PBS programming, media services and online resources. Financial support from the State Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund made it possible for WDSE•WRPT to produce seventeen hours of Legacy programming in 2013, featuring 597 artists, authors, content experts, historians and musicians from 125 organizations in 61 locations with the help of 159 partners and collaborators. In total, 252 hours of WDSE•WRPT Legacy-funded productions were broadcast last year. Weekly Minnesota Arts Series, New Specials, and Classroom Resources The PlayList showcases the work of artists, independent filmmakers, actors, playwrights, musicians, novelists, poets, dancers, composers and craftspeople; capturing the rich
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