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PO. Box 102424 Anchorage. AK 99510
~ "Membership Has Its Benefits" Phone (907) 258-2424 • Fox (907) 258-2414 1WI':J2'-1 {3n2fatf3n Corporation E-mail [email protected]
April 17, 2008 FILED/ACCEPTED MAY -12008 Federal ComHlumcations CommiSSion Office 01 the Secretary
Please find enclosed:
1. Individual Station Profiles detailing Localism Efforts
2. Copies ofIndividual Station Comments filed online with the FCC, that were forwarded to the ABA
3. Cover Letter and Summary ofLocalism Comments from Laurie Prax, ABA Vice President.
Thank you for your consideration, Darlene Simono, Executive Director
.- MORRIS .,.,.~ ALASKA A M E 0 I A G R 0 U P
Local Programming at Morris Communications, Anchorage, Alaska
The mantra in our company's broadcast division is "live and local" and we take it seriously. It's why people turn our stations on.
KFQD News department KFQD produces a 3 and one halfhour daily morning drive news show. It takes a local crew of5 persons to put this product together. We employ a local meteorologist who lives right here in our town. He gives live and local weather forecasts on a regular basis and explains why things are happening. We air 2 local newscasts an hour around the clock outside ofour news blocks. We air a total of26 hours a week oflocal talk programming. Between the hours of5:00 a.m. and 7pm KFQD only airs four and Y2 hours a day ofsyndicated progr-dIllllling. We cover local elections with exposure to all the major candidates and talk to our local and state elected officials on a regular basis. When civic leaders and elected officials are on our air we give the audience access to them to ask questions.
KWHL KWHL produces live local programming from 6a to Midnight. We stafflocal announcers that communicate over the phone and answer the public's questions. One of the markets leading radio programs is the Bob & Mark show. This entertainment and issues show regularly features the Governor ofAlaska and other local guests. The Bob & Mark show is constantly helping the local community out with spontaneous fund raising. Whether a local food mission or a family burned out ofa house they reach out. Each Christmas season KWHL commits a week to getting donations ofboth toys and cash for the Marine's "Toys for Tots" drive. This involves doing 24 hour a day live broadcasts from the parking lot ofa major mall.
KBRJ This country station features a 3 person live morning show, and 2 more live shifts until 7pm each day. The KBEAR morning show consistently interfaces with Anchorage's two military bases giving the General's ofboth ElmendorfAir Force Base and Fort Rich Army Base access to our show to talk about issues and help base personnel interface with
- the local community. KBEAR commits 2 days each year to a radioathon to raise funds for St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
KMXS& KEAG Mix 103.1 and KOOL 97.3 maintain live local programming from 6am to 7pm daily.
Time Saver Traffic: Morris Communications staffs a local traffic department that airs on all 6 owned stations each weekday in both morning and afternoon drive. There are 390 reports across the 6 stations in a week.
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THANK..YOUS DIgItal camera gives students Brad, Jen, Dr. J, Lindsey, Bob and Mark's Elves, 'fracer and Alice. Special thanks a high-tech tool for yearbook also go to Bob and Mark for generating Mirror Lake Middle School's yearbook more than $10,000 at their Toys for Tots class and Parent TeacherStudent Associa charity auction. tion thank AI George, Sarah Rutkowski and Lifetouch: "Recentlywe were given Paper's camer merits an liPPhotosmart 735 digital camera for thanks ouryearbook students to use in creating for reb1eYing stolen items our school's yearbook. The camerawas Helena Batman ofAnchorage writes: part of a districtwide drawing held for "This letter to the editor does not have a schools working with Lifetouch and their single bad thing to say about any issues, Web-based Webease Yearbook program. actions or opinions ofothers. It seems that Students will now have more opportunities anger and offense take over the editorials to capture memorable moments, practice daily. Once in a while, it's nice to join those valuable technology skills and enhance our that appreciate others and to thank those yearbook. We feel very fortunate. Thank not expecting it. I would like to take a small you, Lifetouch!" part ofmy time to thank the Daily News carrierwho found my husband's stolen Radio station folks raised articles scattered throughout a street on her route. She stopped to gather these big bucks for Toys for Tots items and even cleaned and dried them. The Marines ofEcho Company, 4th Her honesty and chivalry are much ap Reconnaissance Battalion, thank the fol preciated, and her courteous efforts and lowing personnel at KWHL 106.5 FMfor actions to help another person so kindly generating more than $20,000 in two days are treasured. May she have a wonderful for the local Toys for Tots program, all of holiday season and a successful new year which will go back to the local community: to follow."
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commellts HEY MATT mST W TED TO SAY "THANK YOU" FOR PLAYlNG THE NA nON ANTHEM EAea MORNING. IT MEANS ALOT TO HEAR IT. BEING A MOM OF 4 MILITARY KIDS (ONE ON HIS AY OVERSEAS IN 4 WEEKS) I FEEL Ll:KE MAYBE soMEo TIIINKS OF' OUR KIDS THAT ARE PUTTING THEIR UFE ON 'HE LINE FOR OuR COUNTRY. GOD BLESS YOU. ALSO, 'J' ANKS FOR STARTING OUR DAY W/A SMILE. THERE ISN'T A BEITER GROUP OF GUYS A YWlffiRE. ryE LTVRD ALL OVER TIlE US SO TQUALIFY TO MAKE TIIAT 8T YEMENT, KEEP ON SMILING.
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1just wan d to extend my thank you 1.0 all of you for your, mnybe unintentio ai, but very helpful assistance to us (Anchorage Refuse) and the Anchorag residents
As you a well aware ofwe hnve implemented a new routing system for trash piek up e ective this week, and it e±fects all ofAIlChurage and Eagle River. AI ough we do our best to notify our customers, there are always some that ont seem to receive the notification for one reason or another. Weill ha heard you speak ofit almost every morning on your show this week whi has been helpful in reminding everyone lI.Ild alerting some that may not have b aware yet. Also we have had customers COmment thaI they heard about it 0 your station,
It can be a difficult adjustment for the customers and us as well 50 I just wanted 10 tend my Ihank you in your help in makiog sure everyone is aware ofthis eh ge,
We ,love y r sllllion, keep up the great work!,
Deqbie F len Customer ervice Manager Waste Ma agemenl Alaska Division email: 907:·273-2 14
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The,sl!PPort ~our company hl¥ afforded us through co-sponsoring' the Walk:&,·Roll'fof)ioP~Qn1'{ie¥ix.llIld our newest fund- Dlufngh...... griltl;ll.6aY lIign P.O. BoJ IltJ ~~~~~~~s CelebritY GOl~.~9~~~.~t,()JlI<~Oh.~~!'.\~clep.l;U~difference in OlU: Dlilngham, AK fl9!\JI,M 1.' '.i11)().o17'·2i17 r~x: (\lOr) 8'lZ·500 Hope would.be~?1l~4jfYou; OriihQ,l:he:t'~pic'~tll\iy~ofthe Anchol1lge ,~~~4 ~~~f~~f3:~~~~~~~~~be our gue$t~.(r9Jii~1111~1e,(eilt to re:ei;'ethe ·~~~~'~\'~~·R.6j .~ .. H323,MJIi'sayR=if' J-'.The banquet isFrld~y. September 29 atll1e4thAYenue Theatte.No..n9St l'iOdl:9'i~· ~j,I!jl~~i ~t·;ZiUO·~.ro.'.witb being.~l'da(7 ail~the.pl'()gram iIlQ71"~OOH ., .. c9c!ciails begil1 dinner :30 p.m. Fax: (Q07)'4M.llo1' beginning iJll!liediate1y.a'tlerWards. Your invitation'sh6uJd arrive in themaiiiUJ,9 day, I.·~.: ~.ry.'.'~ r~g. ¥~~ia r.·~.lld.). il~ ..': .•.:." .• :. C HObe.1(.l'bf1nol1n.glts.!;lfortj()!lthi~.speqil!'e.venmg.' v.', ,.lite.'.I'u.lJ.pthe An.....ChO.. il.·.••. 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"B:,i)iC"Ci:itfteffl··fts :\It 0" "'d p'fJB$e rixtendmy ,:,; 0 your coworkers or others ."a/so helped ma~~~Itl!I.~ventsuch a success. l .·"U~i1)j.,·}. .:aaff:· . ,. "i;i{Q;~:~\:i;/:::,:.tF:'::,>':/::';-'_';':'; " \i'f,~. /,~I '," ~ ',.,' ".' - ..'. -"',~. .-.;:' ",,' ; Sent By: ANC MEDIA GROUP; 9072752290; Apr-1-08 4:28PM; Page 3/10 Lara SandY k From: Drmnls Bookey [[email protected]] Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 12:38 PM To: lara Sandvik SUbject: FW: THANKSI ATTMfJllfl.htm Public File. Mix, KBRI, KFQi) ----·-Original M ·sage----- From: Lindsey liver (malltO:[email protected]] sent: Monday, ctober 27, 2003 12:40 PM To: Dennis 60 ey; Matt Valley; Sharon Le'ghow: [email protected] Subject: I'w: TANKS! FYI ---- Original M ,;,;a~" .". rrom: Judy Dw gins '0: Isilver((llan oragemediagroup.com Sont: Monday, ctober 27,200312:38 PM Subject: THAN S! Tllank you so uch. Lindsey, for all your help with Trick or Treat Town! It was GREAT to ave you set up so mMy different ooportunities for us to tell the public abou our event, and we appreciate your efforts a lot. Please do 181'al the DJs and emeess know thai they were all wonderful, and we thank eacll ne of them for the energy anel fun they bring to Trick or rreat Town. Thanks to all of you at Anchorage Media Groupl "udy t II ". Bent By: ANC MEDIA GROUP; 9072752290; Apr-1 -08 4:28PM; Page 2 ~.,~c- Supporting ourlroDp6.ndhelping the"'mil. they !fIave behind Ancho ge Media Group 301 Ar tic Slope Avenue Sts 200 Anoho e, Alaska 99518 5,2007 On be If of ltie Board 01 Directors and myself, I wish to thank you for generosity and mention of Operation Hom nt - Alaska, Inc, during your December 5chedule, It was brought 10 my attention, while Operation Homef nt - Alaska, Inc, was working hard on the "Top of the World Toy Summir outreach program, 'Beyon the North Pole", your stanon broadcast our organization, Icertainly apologize for the belated letter of than s as I have been in the lower 48 atmnding training conferences and seminars; however our sentim nt is one of gratefulness, On No mbar 29, 2006 Operation Homelront, Wal-Mart and the Department of Defense program America Supp You partnaned together to hold the first annual "Top of the World Toy Summtt'. The event was hald at e Santa Claus House In Nc)rth Pole, Alaska. Before our organization was started, I accepted the challen e to take toys beyond the North Pole so that other military families within Alaska could also share in the nslmas spirit The Wal-Mart in Fairbanks shipped eight pallets of brand new 2007 toys on the ~~aska ailroad ovemight to Wasilla, where I live, OUf mission was to send out as many new toys to iJeplo service membel1l families as possible, and we accomplished our mission, The Op ration Homefront - Alaska, Inc. event "Beyond the North Pole" served over 450 children in Alaska in are such as Napaskiak, Nlghlmute, Nunapitchuk, Toksook Bay, Scammon Bay, Eek. Hooper Bay, Nome, ethel, Dllngham, Alakanuk, Barrow, Eagle River, Ft Richardson, Eielson PJr Fotee Base, Ft. Walnw ht, Wasilla and Palmer, In addijion, we were able to give over $20,000 in Wei-Mart gift cards to deservl 9familiee who had much greater needs. it is wi great appreciation that I send this letter to you, Together, we are supporting our troopsl In clos' g, I would ike to say that il you would like to schedule ameeting or would like to learn more about Operati Homefront - Alaska, Inc, ,and how you cen help us help the community, please contact me at any tim , ards & Thanks! IIAd;lc<-J:LJ ~7 Sharlott Sandstede President Operation Homefront-Alll,kl, INC. A 50l(c ;(3) Nonprofit OlllonlZolion EIN ~1039S9 MW{.operatlonh ometront. netfAla$kat aJaskaGoperatlonhome1ront,r1et Ph "no: (907)232-tlS61 FAX: (907)145-5003 '"11 Sent By: ANC MEDIA GROUP; 9072752290 ; Apr-1 ·08 4:27PM; Page 1 a quick note (0 say THANK yOU for your support ofthe AIlI.'jka Health Fair. Those of us the villages don't often have the opportunity to see physicians in a timely fashion, and the Health Fair is 8 great opportunity to check our health status in our own community. Th residents of Tenakee took fUll advantage ofyour generosity, and attended the Health F. in large numbers (for ow' size), and they could be seen down at the Post Office co paring health numbers! lleamed that I needed further medical testing and am currently la 'care ofmy own medical needs. Thanks again for your generosity. :~,v diRO~~- T- kee resident/Alaska Health Fair vohmteer ~t;1rlt 'Oy: AI'. a quick note to say THANK YOU for your support ofthe Alaska Health FaJr. Those of us the villages don't often have tl;e opportunity to see physicians in a timely fashion, and the Health Fair is a great opportunity to check 'lW' health status in our own community. Th residents ofTenakee took full advantage ofyour 2enerosity, and attended the Health F. in large numbers (for our size), and they could be seen down at the Post Office co paring health numbers! lleamed that ) needed further medical testing and am cWTl:ntly ng care ofmy 0....'1\ medkal needs. Thanks again for your generosity. rely, /2-" 1-'70:: ' diRom ~-- kee resident/Alaska Health Fair volunteer - DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HEADQUARTeR;, U.S. MMY GARRISON /~ 800 RICHARDSON DRIVE #800 FORT RICHARDSON, A~SKA 99605·8000 .~ a...... v TO "~"'T~NTIQN or September 22, 2003 K13R.J - K13EAR 104.1 ATTN: Mr. Matt Valley 9200 Lake Otis Parkway Anchomge, AK ')9507 Dcar Matt: I would like to thank you once again for supporting the 1-50 I" Purach'-lte Infanu-y Regiment's Homecoming Hoopla that was hcld at Fort Richardson on September 5". The evcnt was a tremendous success, WId1 all estimated 1,400 soldiers and ;alflilie, ill aHem1anee, an we greatly appreciate y,nlr wi Jlinglless to run advertisements for us. 1n addition to listing 104.1 as a sponsor on Our event banners, Colonel Charlie G-Ienn, the battalion commander ofth(, 1-5 1". pcrso:l(\lly thanked KBEAR lit the event for publicly supporting our event and our soldiers 1am enclosing several pictures from the event that I thought you might like to see. We ~xpress our sincere thanks to you tor your SUppOlt of our soldiers and Jarnilies. Sincerely, ~~~~ Kelly J. Agent Commercial Sponsorship Coordinator Fort Richardson, Alaska !OBcc9LGLOB Sent By: ANC MEDIA GROUP; 9072752290; Apr-1 -OB 4:30PM; Page 5/10 30Ier(.;~I$ Ni\TJONi\L National MUl':ipie SUCII:.:ty MllLTII'LE SCLERU515 Alil~k>;\ Dlvic.ion • SUCJl'TY 511 WCfJ141.s1 r\Vcn~JI:!\ ~llilH 1\)1 Anchoraoc, AK 99003-58-13 All America Chll.pW.r TI)l 907 5631115 AlrlR.ra TJivi! A 'ust 27, 2003 K- ear is is just a short notc to I,et you know how much we appreciated K-Bcar's sponsorship e MS Walk this ycar. hat a beautiful spJing d'ay, the weather could not have been better. The walk around L- e Houd, along with having K·Bear attend the MS Walk was truly an experience that ou wal.ker~ will talk ah'lu( fi)r a ]llng time. Y u may not be aware, but our state has one ofthe highest rates ofmultiple scleros.is in the nation! Whilc MS typic,~ly strikcs people age 20 to 50, maybe even one tlfyour most pro uctive employees, we have also experienced children as young as 12 with diagnosis of S. Our Anchorage offlc,c serves over 4,500 clients and their families in this state. Yo Ir participation helped make this event a successful day for all involved. gether we c·an make a difference. Si , OA'\O.~CLf:W:.~ a Kaplanis elopment Coordinator . 1,(' mi!1l1iJi us SllciMy...()llt t/linK p,'/)pl.· with liS t:cm eVil": QN. rl~o~c rcmcmhc; the !\illiull,iJ M$ ;)\Il.:io..:1.! ill Y01.1 wil!. fi;';"N";' ;·;" ....1MIlI',;I:,I.. ",.,',I~.,:;,;~ J:..;·;.i';i;-;~-FI"lrl t:'l M " r,(""III:1': M ,l1form.l.tlC/1 :abolll mull'~11 ,\'d';i·~f.,ia I.)", r.olwl',(':r,Ll U(: b"~,I:c1l:ln lJiiji~'~~.)~;i·:;:il'/"'~. j"I"fll,~~~1 ")lIl'iilj~ ~ .,11(1 "'~rr:!l npllll,',,1, nlll !')."l nil' rr:pr~~.ctll1fl!:r'lp~u~it: 1C'1:l.lrTlln~II\'llllilJlll.'l ",Ie~'-::rip~on, ~l;Ir 311r.r.1!1r. Irllnrmijl'Oil MI: i"jVi<:~. <.;",r'l"-l.Ill ~O\,ll' t'#lt~ ~"'r"'ih",li:l Bookey 'RJ~,tenere,l ManaQer 'clic Slope Ave. horage,AK 99501' Q.b~h~lfofTarynJansel' and all of us in the "Region 10' offices of ALSAC/St. )u e Children's Research Hospital, our sincere thanks for hosting this year's st. "J~' 'radiothonlThe im;redible spirit, compassion, generosity and commitml;i!n1 dl layed~y your staff we're extremely heart-warming and deeply appreciated. ~''''t'ti• i:1~",' A ,a8$0 well noted, YOllr listening audience responded in the best possible '::',iJ w ! ~. ~ gratUlations! Your toteboard does make a difference at 51. Jude. Just this pa ,yt;l8r,the :;;u'rvival rate for the most common form of childhood cancer, acute -""~' Pi al!eextand my special ihanks Matt, Eddie, Trill, D~la.nEly,Deanna, and. He ther as they tirelessly contributed to the succeSE\ofyour radl(lthon. We co "tlnue to be amazed by their energy and sincerity. .".' Denis, thank you for partnering with us and being suchan importc!Tlt member of th Sl.JUde family." "~;:-I p' ~~ KBRW AM & :FJVI SILAKI\riAGVIK COM!\IliNICATWNS, !nL P.O, Bu\ 1119 COlmmmit~' Radio for Alaska's Nod'h StopI..' 1(,95 Ok.pik Stn'et (,XO AM ' 91. 9 Fill B;u'flnr, A.iasl.;a 99 7 23 K.s ! Fr\f Kaktuyik ~ RK !F!\l Nui.qsu\ ~ ;-);-;1 F\J POUlt La~ iliff ~'\_~<:-()8 J I Ph0l11 i (I [ 5 Fi'vl Poinl Hope· I () I ::; Fi\'1 -\nakw\ukPnss ()o ... 852<: ~ 7,~ F;\:\ '6'<) \ E.CDS ft'.'1 De;hlhorsc April 4, 2008 Summary ofLocalism for Station KBRW AM & FM a. 20 or more local news intmviews each week. b. 148 or more local Community Calendar announcements ofupcoming events per week. c. I-hour call-in talk show 2 times or more per week. d. Total coverage ofall School Board WOIkshops and Meetings. (15-20 hours per month) e. Total coverage ofall Boroug:!l Workshops and Meetings. (20-25 hours per month) f. Total coverage ofall City Workshops and Meetings. (10-15 hours per month) g. Free air-time to 5 different churches each week. (5 hours per week) h. Weekly call-in 1hour Health Show with gnests. i. Interviews with locals or grnlSts each weekday dming morning drive. j. $6,000 or more in recorded Jlublic service messages each month. k. Provide recorded local telephone call-in fur Community Event Announcements. J. Provide complete State and Federal coverage ofTownlBorough Meetings. (50 hours per year) These are some ofthe local coverage we do for our coverage area. There are also once or twice a year events that we also cover live that lire to numerons to mention. Bob Sommer General Manager KBRW AM&FM ~ CLEARCHANNEL RADIO Summary of Localism KASH, ~:BFX, KENI, KGOT, KTZN, KYMG The following is just a brilef summary of some of the local events, programs and activities supported by CI,ear Channel Radio in Anchorage. KASH "KASH 4 Kids" - this annual Radio-than is now in its ninth year of raising funds for the Children's Hospitall at Providence, the only children's hospital in the State of Alaska. Withoull this facility, parents used to have to travel out of the state to receive specialized care for children. In 2008, over $180,000 were raised, and the grand total ils now in excess of $750,000. "KASH Country Critters" .. Every Wednesday on the morning show (for the last 5 years) the Alaska SPCA comes into the studio with an adoptable dog or cal. We grow the awareness of the adoption center as well as the low-cost spay and neuter clinic and their Thrift Store. KBFX "P/ow the Heroes" KBFJ< arranged for and provided snow-plowing service for dependants of military personnel stationed overseas during the winter months "Toys for Tots", each year KBFX joins with local Marines to support and collect toys and money to buy toys for this annual Christmas fundraiseI'. KENI airs over six hours of local news and caller-driven public opinion talk shows each day. "The Hick Rydell Show" airs each morning from 5:30-9:00, and "The Mike Porcaro Show" airs each afternoon from 4:0-6:00. In addition a 1-hour News Magazine airs each day from noon-1:00 KGOT "The KGOT Christmas Mime/e" - This three day fund raising marathon collects toys for teens, the segmlmt of the population mot often over-looked during the holiday season. KGOT morning hosts, Scott and Stu, camp out in a local parking lot for three days, to build awareness and collect toys. 800 East Dimond ijQuleva~d, Suite 3-370, Anchorage, Alaska 99515 (907) 743-5200 n ~ CLEARCHANNEL RADIO Summary of Localism KASH, K'BFX, KENI, KGOT, KnN, KYMG KTZN "The Alaska Report on Sports" airs eight times each day on KTZN. This program is entirely devote!d to covering local sports, scores, highlights, and interviews and profiles of coaches and athletes. While the program occasional covers local professionall teams, the emphasis is on local amateur activities, focused on the high school and college level. KYMG "Arts in the Park" - In association with sister station KGOT, KYMG conceptualized and developed this annual event to benefit the local chapter of Campfire USA so they can provide camp scholarships to underprivileged children in the local community. KYMG also participates in the annual "Ride for Ute" a local fundraiser that is the sole-source of funding for free colorectal exams in the State of Alaska. Clear Channel Cares Each year Clear Channel provides each employee with one day with full pay to contribute to local non-prom organizations. Some employees volunteer on an individual basis, but most join with co-workers in one of several company-wide activities. In the past employees have packed and packaged food boxes for the "GIFT Program" at the Food Bank of Alaska, as well as volunteering for the "United Way Day ofCaring". Community Calendar All stations air a local hosted and produced program ·Clear Channel's Community Calendar" on 1:1 weekly basis. This 3D-minute program provides a forum for local community leaders and non-profit organizations an opportunity to discuss their activities, fund raisers, or issues in a longer form environment. 800 East Dimond Boulev,ard, Suite 3-370, Anchorage, Alaska 99515 (907) 743-5200 :11 - Together we raised $180,344.46 for The Children's Hospital at Providence February 6 - February 8 2008 ,CHII.I>RfN'S HOSrlTAL AT ~ROVlnN(£ Over the course oftwo and and half days Alaskan families gave ! The Children's Hospital at Providence is thE: only children's hospital in Alaska throughout the state. Without the specialized care for kids that the Children's Hospital at Providence provides, the nearest children's hospital is thousands of miles away in the lower 48. KASH for Kids 2008 was a very special and powerful community effort helping to reach the unltimate goal ofallc)\'\ring sick kids to remain in Alaska for treatment, to be with their families for the swiftest recovery. KASH Country 107-5 looks forward to the: b:!l1th annual KASH for Kids- KASH for KID 2009 for another success for the kids of Alaska! " Voice/or (,"ri,1 Milli"tries PO Bo' ~7·L Nellam\.. AK 'i'i"<>I! phone: (9()7} g~2-5-t2() 111:\: (007, X~2-5-t)(l (-HWit: alaskaradio'(l \-fcm.Of~ \Y\Y'\', ,fcIll,org The I AMRadio Network "Christian Radio for Alaska" Voice for Christ Ministries (VFCM) is a Christian non-profit organization. The mission of VFCM is to provide Christian radio for Native and Rural Alaskans. To accomplish that mission, VFCM owns and operates the "I AM Radio Network". This radio network is made up of 3 radio stations and 15 translators in primarily underserved rural community across the state. The radio stations include: 1. KAGV 111 OAJ'v1- HoustonlBig Lake, AK 2. KIAM 630AM - Nenana, AK 3. KYKD 100,1 FlIA - Bethel, AK The summary oflocalism is as follows: • Mukluk Messages - Message service for Native and Rural Alaskans while away from conventional communication technology (e.g. fish camp, moose camp, etc.), 3 times a day, 6 days a week • Sled Dog Race Coverage - Musher interviews and profiles, hourly/daily position updates for local races such as the Iditarod, Yukon Quest" Kuskokwim 300, Knik 200, etc, for the duration ofthe race • Bulletin Board ServicelPublic Service Announcements - Including traveling nursll schedules, church services and special events, community f(:s1tivals, state-wide special events, youth and children's activities, community Native events, etc., minimum of 3 times a day 5 days a week • School Annolllncements - Inclement weather, parent/teacher conferences, report card, sports activities, ceremonies, etc. on an as needed basis • Weather RellortsfRiver Conditions - Community weather reports, daylight hours, and current temperatures nearly every hour; Local river conditions during break-up and freeze-up • Native Proglra.mming - Locally recorded and produced Native church services from around the state n Summary of Localism for IKTOO, KRNN and KXLL, Juneau • KTOO produces and airs 35 local news programs per week. • KTOO airs over 1,ClOO local interviews a year with non-profit organizations, community leaders and school groups. • We offer a summer high school internship program for up to three high school students to liearn radio news reporting. • KTOO, KRNN and KXLL have over 150 active community volunteers who are learning radio pmgramming and production. • KTOO and the locall high school offer a radio journalism program for aspiring high school students. • We are a media sponsorforfundraising events like Breast Cancer Awareness, Bowl for Kids' Sake, Juneau Jazz and Classics Festival, Opera to Go, the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council, and other events. • KTOO broadcasts l~very local city council meeting live on the air. • KTOO provides live' coverage of major events in the community, including the 4h of July Paral::lei, the annual Alaska Folk Festival, major addresses at the Legislature, etc. • KTOO and the Lea!gLle of Women Voters provides local election forums and candidate call-iin programs. • Our program "Focus on Community" allows local non-profit groups an hour of air time to tell thelir own stories. • "One on One" provides in depth interviews with community leaders, Native elders and other interesting people. n Summary of Localism for KSRM Inc. (Kenai. Alaskal (KSRM-AM I KWHQ-FM I KKIS-FM I KSLD-AM I KFSE-FM): ~ 60 or more local news interviews each week ~ Two area wisekly Chamber of Commerce Reports (Kenai & Soldotna) ~ 30 Community Calendar about upcoming events ~ A different t,:llk show each weekday on the Morning Update ~ Peninsula Sports featuring high school coaches and student athletes every weekday ~ High school sports broadcasts of local and away games ~ $10,000 in public service messages each moth ~ Weekly Church services broadcast on KSRM-AM ~ Daily roundtable of city, county, community college and school officials entitled "Sound·off" ~ Community benefit concerts throughout the year for local non-profits ~ Air live community forums on the oil industry ~ Live, local morning shows on KWHQ-FM I KSRM-AM I KFSE-FM ~ Various locnl shows on the stations in our group Respectfully Submitted, Matt Wilson Marketing / Program Director KSRM Inc. Kenai, Alaska n :;..". ... .~ .~ .• 3650 Braddock Street Fairbanks, AK 99701 Voice: (907) 374-1505 Fax: (907) 456-3428 Christine R. Fry March 25, 2008 General Manager [email protected] As the only locally owned and operated commercial broadcast station in the Fairbanks market, Tanana Valley Television Company tllk,:lS the issue oflocalism very seriously. Our connection to the community is what keeps us on the ait·. Through an informal method ofascertainment, Tanana Valley Television provides the informational programming the Fairbanks community desires. Some examples are: Alaska Hockey Games-Hockey is a very big deal here in Fairbanks. WefIrst started airing the Nanook away games as something fun and new to offer to the fans. It is now expected that when the Nanooks are on the road, loyal Fairbalilks viewers can find them live on FOX? Buddy Check 13-Buddy Check 13 was started as a reminder program to look for the early signs of breast cancer in conjunction with the Breast Cancer Detection Center ofAlaska. The program features sign up PSA's running on both KFXF and KXD with a value often times greater than $3000 monthly and a news feature running on the 13th of each month discussing early warning signs of breast cancer. Our stations also support the Breast CancerDetection Centers annual fundraiser, TheRed Hat Gala with a prize donation as well as free event adlvllrtising. Each year, I listen to the testimonies ofrural Alaskan breast cancer survivors at this eventand leave with an overwhelming sense ofhonor knowing our sta tions are a part of this awareness program that saves lives_ Hawk Shop-The Hawk Shop iiI a locally produced program that airs live on Sunday evenings giv ing Interior Alaskan citizens the opportunity to buy, sell or trade their wares live on television. The local response has been amazing. Locally Produced News 13-0ur:station commits to over 10 hours per week in local news, sports and weather forecasts. We cover all issues in town from local government, critne, education, fInancial, sports and weather. PSA's-Not only does our station dedicate a great deal ofair time to national/regional psa cam paigns such as the Ad Council and thf: Alaska Broadcasters Associations NCSA program, we also ac tively pursue local non profit groups suc:h as The Fairbanks Rescue Mission, Fairbanks Counseling and Adoption, Fairbanks Light Opera Thellu:r, Big Brothers Big Sisters ofthe Greater Fairbanks Area, Mon roe Foundation, Ice Alaska, The Salcha Health Fair, The Food Bank and the Fairbanks North Star Bor ough Literacy Program in order to reilly the specific message they would like to get out to the public. We produce and air their messages at zero charge. The number thank you letters in our stations public file grows annually. It is an honor to lbe able to provide this support through the local airwaves. In addition to on air localism, 'JUr station literally has an open door to expand education in broad casting at primary, secondary and pos:t secondary levels from Girl Scouttours to hands on training in our operations and news departments. As indicated in the beginning 'Jfthis letter, we are a small locally owned and operated station. The regulatory demands on us are aluilldy high. The Fairbanks Market is ranked 203 and is one ofthe smallest in the nation. Ifmore extensilvl' reporting ofsuch localism becomes mandated, it will be a tre mendous burden with no obvious bendit to anyone. I feel this proposed rulemaking would hinder ofef forts to promote localism rather than E:nhance it Christine R Fry - UC\f FAIRBANKS 1269 Department of Journalism 101 Bunnell. PO. Box ?56120. Fairbanks. Alaska 99?75-6120. (907) 4?4-?761 Dear FCC; When it comes to providing local news coverage and showing the importance of diversity in Fairbanks, no tdevision company in Interior Alaska does more than Tanana Valley Television (TVTV). The newscast produced by CBS News 13 (owned by TVTV) has a diverse staff, audience and content, which helps me, teach my students. They have also taken many interns from the University ofAlaska Fairbanks (UAF) Journalism Department. The response from our interns is unanimous; we get to learn and do an awful lot of reporting while working at News 13. The station has helped the UAF Journalism program grow by allowing use oftheir studio for classes and special projects. The station general manager, Chris Fry and owner Bill St Pierre have been incredibly supportive. However, the newscast produced by Tanana Valley Television and assistance to the UAF Journalism Department (TVTV) is only halfthe story. The company also owns the local Fox affiliate in Fairbanks. TVTV approached the University ofAlaska Fairbanks Office ofMulticultural Affairs and Diversity about providing time on their program schedule for a show on diversity in Fairbanks and all ofAlaska. With the assistance and encouragemlmll ofMrs. Fry and Mr. St. Pierre the show, called Diversity Matters, is now on the air. The time slot is better than can we could have hoped for, 2:30 Saturday a1Jternoon. TVTV clearly works hard to assure its broadcast license needs are met as the station's audience sees diverse, local pJrogramming, not to mention providing excellent opportunities for UAF staff,. t1iculty and students. Please feel free to contact me ifyou would like to talk about TVTV's contributions to our community. Sincerely, Charles Fedullo Asst. Professor ofJournalism University ofAlaska Fairbanks n -