KUNM 89.9 FM Monthly Program Guide
Zounds! is available online at kunm.org. December 2006
What you may not know is Mary has been Development Director for a couple of other very cool community radio sta- tions including KVNF in Paonia, CO and WMUB in Oxford, Ohio. And for three years in the early 1990s, Mary was Senior Vice President of Marketing and Human Resources at The Pinnacle Group in Lancaster, PA where she wrote nearly half- a-million dollars worth of grants while supervising a team of nine staff members in a multi-million dollar department.
Of course, if you know Mary, you know she is one of the most likeable and skilled individuals ever to grace the third floor of Onate Hall here at the station. Mary has promised to “bring every bit of creativity, education and experience I have to bear on continuing the legacy of KUNM’s service.” Please join us in welcoming Mary to her new position as KUNM’s Development Director. n The changing of the guard - Mary Oishi takes over as KUNM’s Development Director by Richard S. Towne, KUNM General Manager I am very pleased to announce that Mary Oishi is KUNM’s new Development Director. Mary started work at KUNM on November 13 - working from the office that for so many years has served as home base for Mary B.’s in- credible commitment to KUNM and the listeners we serve.
Mary comes back to KUNM after a couple years ab- sence when she served as KUNM’s Underwriting Market- ing Specialist from 1999 to June 2004. In the intervening years, Mary has worked to raise funds for Native America Calling and National Native News as Koahnic Broadcast Corporation’s National Resource Development Specialist.
Listeners may know Mary as a regular on-air volunteer during Freeform, or the Blues Show, or as part of the pitch team on Train to Glory. Of course, Mary is widely acknowl- edged throughout our listening community as a gifted poet, and powerful advocate for equality, social justice and diversity.
IN THIS ISSUE: Program Grid...... 8 Mary O. says hello!...... 1 Program Listings...... 9 Report to Listeners...... 3 Radio Highlights...... 10 How ‘bout that KUNM transmitter! ...... 13 Program Underwriters...... 14
KUNM Operations Staff Sarah Beck...... Program Coordinator, Development Renée Blake...... News Director Tristan Clum...... Production Director Matthew Finch...... Music Director David House ...... Information Systems Support Analyst Rachel Kaub...... Operations Manager Marcos Martinez...... Program Director Linda Morris ...... Senior Fiscal Services Tech Mary Oishi ...... Development Director Rob Raucci...... Member Services Coordinator Linda Rodeck...... Underwriting Marketing Specialist Business line: 277-4806, toll-free 1-877-277-4806 Steve Shadley...... News Director Request line: 277-5615, toll-free 1-888-277-5615 Mike Stark...... Chief Engineer Mailing address: MSC06 3520, 1 University of New Mexico, Richard S. Towne...... General Manager Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 Jim Williams...... News Director Email your comments or questions to [email protected]. KUNM Student Staff Your email will be Elaine Baumgartel...... Production Assistant forwarded to the appropriate staff person. Ana Benscoter...... Web Assistant Thomas Chavez...... Enginering Assistant Paul Stokes Ogechi Chibueze...... Development Assistant KUNM Radio Board ASUNM Representatives: Nick Gallegos...... PSAs/Administrative Assistant UNM Faculty Representatives: Nima Vadiee Sam Irons...... PSAs/Administrative Assistant Bryce Chakerian Vacant Ramon Gallegos...... Operations Technical Specialist Ilia Rodriguez GPSA Representative: Roman Garcia...... Production Assistant Elected Community Reps: Vacant Jennifer Jackson...... News Assistant Ed Gold University Staff Rep: Stephen Madrid...... Production Assistant Harry Horner, Chair Ann C. Armendariz Mercedes Mejia...... News Assistant Carolyn Ogren Volunteer Representative Hannah Roen Bervig...... Music Assistant David Starr Linda Lopez McAlister Jesse Sanderlin...... News Assistant Appointed At-Large Reps: Ex-Officio Members: Jeff St. Louis...... Operations Assistant Vacant Richard S. Towne, General Mgr. Adriana Rico...... PSAs/Administrative Assistant Carlos Sena Marcos Martinez, Ops. Staff Rep. Kamaria Umi...... Production Assistant Ruth Imber Rachel Maurer Riti Sachdeva Othiamba Umi...... Production Assistant Paul Ingles Don McIver Nia Salgado KUNM Programming and Support Staff Mary Ellen Ipiotis Steven M. Miller Travis Sandoval Call 277-4516 for information on volunteer opportunities at KUNM. Jim Jaffe Francis Montoya Maria Santelli Tara Abeta Marcelino Chalan Jr. Emil Faithe Pat Johnson LeRoy Montoya Ryan Schlee Cohni Acevedo Arcie Chapa Kyle Farris Karen Johnston Evan Moulson Stephen Schmidt Adam Aguirre Ron Chapman Missy Felipe Megan Kamerick Luna Natoli Christopher Shultis Joseph Aguirre Cecilia Chavez Michele Ferm Aaron Kaufman Carol Nez Olivier Simon Brandi Ahmie Warren Cheromiah Mark Fischer Brandon Kennedy Beaver North Cloud Robert Smith Marilyn Altenbach Halima Christy Dick Fredericksen Jaron Kie Harry Norton Stephen Spitz Dennis Andrus John Claussen Tomás Garcia Randy Kolesky Mike Orgel Karl Stalnaker Bill Baker Rufus Cohen Craig Goldsmith Barry Lauesen Robert Ottey Ethan Stein Jonathan Baldwin Meg Colby Cynthia Gomez Reuben Last Angelo Anselmo Pacheco John Steiner CK Barlow Tanya Cole Daniel Gonzales Mark LeClaire Sebastián País Claude Stephenson Dianna Baron-Moore Allen Cooper Gloria Gonzales Alan Ledergerber Travis Parkin Joe Sullivan Joseph Barron Neal Copperman Henry Gonzales Meena Lee Kent Paterson Joe Tapia Elaine Baumgartel Lynn Coyle Jason Gonzales David Lescht David Paytiamo Jerome “Putnay” Thomas Spencer Beckwith Dan Cron Paul Gonzales Glenda Lewis David Percival Jerry “Eeyo” Thompson Javier Benevidez Gail Cunningham Russell Goodman Alan Liddel Jula Pollitt Ken Tohee Steve Berman Kabir Daitz Katie Graunke Patti Littlefield Cecilia Portal Tracey Tram Matt Bernstein Vince Dawson Wellington Guzmán Jonathan Longcore Chris Purcell Mano Trujillo Jane Blume Wadell Dawson Ron Hale Linda Lopez McAlister Guillermina Quiroz Shatinay Tuck Mary Bokuniewicz Ed DeBuvitz Michael Harle Susan Loubet Roberta Rael Anthony “Ijah” Umi Carol Boss Eva Del Rio Louis Head Avicra Luckey Cole Raison Lucio Urbano Jeff Bray Rosemarie DeLeo Cynthia Hernandez Brigitte Lueck Tom Rapisardi Floyd Vasquez Tiffany Brazil David Denny Danny Hernandez Kelly MacNeil Janet Riley Yolanda Vielle Ron Bryan Don (Donaldson) DeNoon Pamelya Herndon Scott MacNicholl Philip Riley Cecilia Webb Mayer Burgan Gwyneth Doland Michael Hess Jason Marchiondo Jenna Ritchey Mark Weber John Burgund M. Charlotte Domandi Peggy Hessing Paul Mathias Rogi Riverstone Misty William Derek Cadwell Bob Dubin Cindy Hong Chris Martín Sherrick Roanhorse Diane Yanney Ramon Calderon David Dunaway Cheryl Hooks Lucia Martinez Kelvin Rodríguez Jason Young Arturo Cardona Rose Ebaugh Rebekah Horsechief Luis Martinez Giovanna Rossi Anthony Zancanella Paolo Castillo Jered Ebenreck David Hughes Sofía Martínez Kathy Sabo Charlie Zdravesky REPORT TO THE KUNM COMMUNITY by Richard S. Towne, KUNM General Manager November sure did seem to fly Mike Stark has done double-yeoman’s duty since October. by and the warmish weather made it Both he and I would probably prefer to wrestle bears rather feel more like early fall than winter. than tackle such a tough project but we are nearly there so November’s election reporting took the bears will have to wait. Our power increase is coming, center stage at KUNM and I really be- either late December or early-January and then, I swear, we lieve you’ll join me in giving a round will leave things alone for about twenty years unless we of heartfelt thanks to all of the good take a lightening strike or mega-power surge, or we get hit people in the KUNM News Depart- by an iceberg or some such calamity. ment for the excellent job they did in covering the candidates and issues so December also means a long holiday for the profes- thoroughly. Political campaigns these days bring out the sional staff at KUNM. Even though we raise our own worst in some people, but it sure brings out the best in pub- funds, we are part of staff at the University of New Mexico. lic radio journalists. Thanks also to the many listeners who UNM closes between Christmas and New Years every year. called to thank us for the extra hustle. KUNM stays on the air courtesy of our great community volunteers and the UNM students who live in town. The December is now here and that means so many in- staff take a well deserved week of days-off between the teresting things for KUNM. I want to be sure to call your holidays. We work so hard to serve so well, and the holi- attention to our multitude of music programs. Around the days are a traditional way of recognizing the important con- holidays in December, our diverse cast of music program- tribution of staff. Cheers to you and thank you for a won- mers will go to the ends of the earth and back again to find derful year. We hope that 2007 fulfills your every dream!n music and song to celebrate the season in its entire splen- dor. I’m certain you will hear the favorite Christmas carols you grew up with. But in terms of celebrating the glorious diversity of ways that honor the short days of winter, no one can hold a candle to our music programmers’ desire to fascinate you with sounds from all over the globe. Let the music play in your house and you will be delighted……
And we’re delighted that Ms. Mary Oishi has joined TUVEJP TIPXSPPN TNBMMDMBTTFT our effort as KUNM’s new Director of Development (more about Mary further on in this issue of Zounds!). Mary is MJBSPTFO leading a team of really great people (Linda Rodeck, Sarah 505 262-4801 Beck, and Rob Raucci) in our quest to raise the funds to [email protected] keep the sound coming to you from KUNM. The irrepress- 5SVNCVMM"WF4& ible (yet retired) Mary B. is helping us with the transition in "MCVRVFSRVF /. leadership. Listen for Mary B. on Friday afternoon’s Free- form (1:30 – 4) especially around Christmas time. Over many years, Mary has accumulated such a massive catalog of holiday-cheerful music you won’t want to miss a single song.
We may be doing a bit more work at our transmission Correction site at Sandia Crest (groan). I apologize profusely for the In the November issue of Zounds we incorrectly spelled length of this project, but it’s massive and complicated and the name of the person who wrote the radio drama “Rot.” thank goodness it’s almost done. Your patience has been The correct spelling of her name is Juli Hendren. We truly amazing and I am thankful for that. Before too much apologize to Ms. Hendren for any inconvenience this may longer, you will have the very best and most current radio have caused. n signal that we can possibly produce. KUNM Engineer Engineering and Information Technology for Clear Chan- Mission Possible: nel in New Mexico (engineering 20 stations all across New Mike Stark, KUNM’s New Chief Mexico). Mike also has many years of engineering and design/build experience as Principle Technologist and Pulse Engineer knows his stuff. Power Facilities Supervisor in the 1980’s and 1990’s at Sandia Labs. by Richard S. Towne Please join me In short, KUNM is lucky to have Mike on the team. Be in welcoming Mike sure to stop in and say hello next time you’re here at the Stark to the perma- station. n nent position of Chief Engineer for KUNM Radio. I feel honored and privileged that Mike was helping us as Interim Chief En- gineer. And now I’m Stay in the loop! Check these websites for the latest info: especially pleased he www.moveon.org has accepted our offer www.freepress.net for the permanent position. Many of our www.freepress.org volunteers met Mike www.cpb.org since he started help- KUNM Chief Engineer Mike Stark ing us this summer and they know that Mike loves Radio - including the art, the craft and the science.
As we started to look for engineering support this sum- mer, I began talking to people about who might be avail- able to help KUNM. The most frequent question I heard was “Do you know Mike Stark?” The question was inevita- bly followed by an exclamation along the lines of “He’s the best,” or “You’ll really enjoy working with Mike” or “He really knows his stuff.”
Folks in the engineering community don’t talk like that unless they’re in earnest. It was our great fortune that Mike came in to help us -- especially with finishing the digital conversion and new antenna projects which were on the drawing board when Mike got started.
Mike has worked in New Mexico radio engineering for about three decades. He spent 20 of those years volunteer- ing his expertise to help sustain KHFM (classical) while the station was locally-owned. Mike is also active as a ham radio operator, and he’s a volunteer usher at Popejoy. My point in mentioning that is just this: Mike understands the value that volunteers bring to the table and he appreciates the grand adventure of community-based KUNM.
Best of all, Mike likes to help people achieve a better understanding of the tools of the trade. There is no such thing as a wrong question when you to talk to Mike. Be- lieve me, I know this first-hand.
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