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A Message from the Chair of Friends

Dear Members, Students in our community find between nations and communities I don’t think you realize the impact their voices at SPOT 127, KJZZ’s and keeping families connected, one you make. Youth Media Centers. Their stories neighborhood news story at a time. just won three Rocky Mountain That is KJZZ. When you contribute to Friends of regional NATAS Student Production It’s the impact you make. Public Radio Arizona (FPRAZ), you Emmy Awards for impactful make an impact that sends positive reporting about Through a strong ripples across our community. love, relationships, When you partnership What if you could no longer see and how bullying with Rio Salado to read? Thanks to more than 400 affects the LGBT+ contribute…you College, we are volunteers, Sun Sounds of Arizona community. doing things like creates audio access to print material no one else in Founded as public radio. 24 hours a day, seven days a week. the Teen Radio make an impact Those who listen to magazines, project in 2007, When you’re out newspapers, and even grocery ads SPOT 127 now that sends positive in the community, say that it’s their window to the offers our future look for our world. Experts in the field agree: leaders training one-of-a-kind since 1979, Sun Sounds has garnered and scholarships. ripples across our Soundbite mobile over 30 awards for thousands of That is SPOT 127. audio production hours of programming. That is community. food truck that Sun Sounds. It’s the impact toured first you make. It’s the impact you make. responders’ stations to thank them If you are a member of our arts this summer. community, you have certainly We build strong character and listened to K-BACH at 89.5 FM. inspire young minds at SPOT 127. It’s where we share classical music, support the arts, and We support the arts at K-BACH. A Message from bolster Valley organizations We help those with reading such as the Phoenix Chorale, disabilities through Sun Sounds. the Director the Phoenix Symphony, and the We keep you informed and Arizona Musicfest by sharing their The Friends of Public Radio entertained at KJZZ. performances with a wider audience. Arizona Board of Directors On behalf of my fellow volunteer We are proud to tell you that in the knows the value of public media FPRAZ board members, we can’t past year, K-BACH is the number- to change lives and improve the thank you enough for the impact three-rated all-classical station in the quality of community dialogue. you make. We invite you to join us top 20 radio markets. It’s an ever- They are committed to assuring in the year ahead to continue this more popular refuge of sanity in our the future vitality of KJZZ, award-winning, arts-community- hectic days. That is K-BACH. K-BACH, SPOT 127, and Sun supporting, disability-services- Sounds of Arizona. It’s the impact you make. providing, bridge-building, youth- These entities make a difference, Where do more and more Arizonans enriching, and fact-based-journalism and the board is dedicated to get their morning and afternoon community partnership. broadening their support in news programming? It’s KJZZ, Sincerely, 91.5 FM. More than three dozen order to John McDonald award-winning news professionals ensure the Chair, FPRAZ future help us challenge common of public assumptions, uncover important media. perspectives, and explore issues that are so important to our families. Phil Meyer Executive We are the only NPR member station Director, in the country with two foreign FPRAZ news bureaus—in Hermosillo and Mexico City. We are building bridges annual report 2017–2018 3

Friends of Public Radio Arizona Board of Directors John McDonald (Chair) Anne Gill Bahar Schippel VP Corporate Communications, President & CEO, Partner, Snell & Wilmer US Airways (retired) Tempe Chamber of Commerce Chip Scutari Verne Smith (Vice Chair) Kate Hickman Principal, Managing Partner, Senior VP, Treasury Management Scutari & Cieslak Public Relations Peace of Mind Solutions, LLC Sales Manager, Alliance Bank of Larry Stewart Suzanne Pfister (Secretary) Arizona Senior Partner, SRA 360, Stewart & President & CEO, Adam Isaacs Reindersma Architecture, PLLC Vitalyst Health Foundation CEO, PAL Experiences Diane Veres Tony Moya (Treasurer) Julie A. Johnson, CCIM (Finance Committee Chair) Manager, Latino Relations, Principal, Health Care Affinity President, Arizona Division, Salt River Project Group Avison Young Clear Channel Outdoor Evelyn Casuga Jaime Molera Mistie Hague Weishaar (Immediate Past Chair) Partner, Molera-Alvarez, LLC Marketing Manager, Director, Arizona Town Hall Rachel Sahlman Greenberg Traurig, LLP Olivia Brasher Director of Customer Bill Shedd (ex officio) CPA Audit Partner, Communications, APS Interim Vice President, Division of Fester & Chapman P.C. Public Service,

Division of Public Service Executive Team Bill Shedd Al Macias John Sage Interim Vice President, Division of News Director, KJZZ Associate Vice President & Public Service, Rio Salado College Phil Meyer Director of Information Technology Ralph Hogan Director of Strategic Initiatives & Eric Schecter Associate General Manager, Executive Director of FPRAZ Chief Engineer Engineering Matt Myers Scott Williams Jon Hoban Executive Director, SPOT 127 Director of Audience Research Associate General Manager, Linda Pastori KJZZ Programming General Manager, Development, Sun Sounds of Arizona, & SPOT 127

Friends of Public Radio Arizona Emeritus Council Larry Ashkin Karen Greenberg Carol McElroy Founder, Greenberg Holdings, Ltd. Owner, Durant’s Centrum Properties, Inc. (retired) Phil Hagenah Armando Roman Steve Curley Principal, Filmhousaz (retired) Managing Principal, AXIOM Senior VP, Alliance Bank of Arizona Laura W. Martin Financial Advisory Group, LLC Mark Dioguardi Senior Advisor, Todd Sanders Dioguardi Law Firm, PLLC Arizona Science Center (retired) President & CEO, Greater Phoenix Susan Edwards Carl Matthusen Chamber of Commerce Founding Chair, FPRAZ & General Manager Emeritus, Dan Schweiker Neighborhoods Connect KJZZ/K-BACH Co-Founder & Consultant, China Mist Tea Company 4 friends of public radio arizona

KJZZ News, Programs You Support Impact a Growing Audience

Members contribute to the level of Going Beyond the Headlines The Fronteras Desk is committed to quality in KJZZ’s reporting, the far- unveiling stories on complex topics, In 2017, two Senior Field ranging topics covered, the evening including life on tribal lands, trade Correspondents began reporting music selections, and the unique across the border, how tax dollars are from Phoenix at KJZZ’s new weekend entertainment. spent in these areas, and more. Downtown Bureau. We’ve been able to enhance the Knowing the unique perspective the Having dedicated reporters housed breadth and depth of our news KJZZ Mexico City Bureau provides, in the city center allows KJZZ more coverage while steadily increasing in Spring 2018 the Fronteras Desk intimate access to stories that have the number of listeners. That’s added the Hermosillo News Bureau statewide impact, enabling them to the impact of your financial based in the capital of Sonora, the quickly track the latest developments contribution. Mexican state that borders Arizona. in the Arizona Legislature and Phoenix City Hall. The two reporters based in Hermosillo will go beyond Arizona– The Arizona–Mexico Bond Mexico headlines and bring to light collaborations in transportation, Since 2010, with support from the tourism, shipping, mining, and more. Ford Foundation and members, KJZZ’s Fronteras Desk reporters KJZZ can report on topics other have covered stories from the news organizations overlook because Navajo Nation in northern Arizona of the strong financial support we down to northwestern Mexico. receive from our members.

Above: Fronteras Desk Editor Michel Marizco and Mexico City Bureau Chief Rodrigo Cervantes work on a story together.

Right: East Valley Reporter Mariana Dale interviews an elementary school teacher in her classroom. annual report 2017–2018 5

The Impact of High Standards Left: Reporter Stina Sieg records audio while on assignment at the This year, the Radio and Television Grand Canyon. Digital News Association bestowed four KJZZ reporters with prestigious Below: Reporters Kendal Blust and Edward R. Murrow Regional Awards Murphy Woodhouse show off the for five stories. Those honored— recording studio at KJZZ’s bureau in Matthew Casey, Jimmy Jenkins, Stina Hermosillo, Sonora. Sieg, and Sarah Ventre—exemplify KJZZ’s dedication to excellence. Member support allows KJZZ to take on projects that other radio stations simply cannot. As a result, listeners gain a deeper understanding of complex matters. Examples include last fall’s series on the faith and culture of Short Creek, where the acceptance of polygamy is undergoing a sea change, as well as the ongoing series of reports that investigate all aspects of the opioid crisis, from the roles of pharmacists and doctors to underground needle exchanges.

Leadership Society: Public Radio’s Strongest Supporters All members tell us they value the consistent superiority of our broadcasts. Our Leadership Society members give at a level they feel reflects their deep commitment to public radio. Those contributions impact KJZZ and K-BACH’s ability to hire highly qualified staff, use state-of-the-art equipment, and air well produced content. Leadership Society members are invited to behind- the-scenes events, special invitation-only concerts, and meet-and-greet opportunities with NPR personalities like David Greene, Ira Glass, and Korva Coleman.

Right: Leadership Society members enjoy a curated tour of Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West. Marilyn Wurzburger (pictured) said, “To hear the curator give us the back stories of their work was something I wouldn’t hear by just going there on my own. Everyone was fascinated by the optical illusion horse mural—and rightly so.” 6 friends of public radio arizona

October 2017 A Year in Membership Back to Radio Lunch K-BACH prides itself on being the Heart of the Arts. At this year’s Back to Radio Lunch for members, leaders of the Arizona Opera, Ballet Arizona, August 2017 and the Phoenix Symphony shared KJZZ Solar Eclipse Trip their insights on the sustainability of their organizations along with their Twenty-seven KJZZ Travel Club views of arts and culture in the Valley. members spent five days together in Bogus Basin, Idaho, and shared the experience of a lifetime with an up- close viewing of the first total solar eclipse visible in the continental U.S. in almost 40 years.

August 2017 Coffee Brakes Despite Arizona’s August temperatures, the community April 2018 came out and enjoyed meeting KJZZ/K-BACH hosts and reporters First Press Continues as they toured the Valley delivering to Impress free coffee and sharing the public At the 16th Annual First Press Fine radio experience from our Soundbite Wine Dinner & Auction, gala-goers mobile audio production food truck. once again savored an evening dedicated to wine and public radio. The elegant affair was capped off with an entertaining live auction highlighted by bidding for a Day at NPR with Korva Coleman.

October 2017 April 2018 Book Club Kicks Off Women In Our Community Members of the new KJZZ/K-BACH Women who embrace public Book Club were treated to an radio and have a passion for informative conversation with service now belong to a new Dr. Pauline Boss, author of Loving KJZZ/K-BACH group. Members Someone Who Has Dementia, hosted enjoy exclusive invitations to by reporter Kathie Ritchie at the intimate events with public radio conclusion of her special series, The personalities and outstanding female State of Aging in the Valley. community leaders. annual report 2017–2018 7

May 2018 Explore Arizona StoryFest Storytelling is gaining popularity across the nation. KJZZ’s first local StoryFest benefitted Sun Sounds of Arizona. The event featured storytellers from all walks of life and community members who recorded family stories in Soundbite’s mobile production studio.

February 2018 Back to Radio Night with May 2018 David Greene Travel Club Explores Spain David Greene, host of NPR’s This spring, ten members spent 13 Morning Edition, regaled KJZZ days immersed in Spanish culture and members with tales of his time as cuisine through cooking classes, wine White House correspondent during visits, and tapas tours in the Canary the Bush and Obama administrations Islands, Granada, and Madrid. at an intimate dinner and gave a notable presentation at the Tempe Center for the Arts.

June 2018 Beatles Fans Travel Together Visiting landmarks where the aura of the Beatles still remains, 16 Travel Club members walked, bused, and tubed through six days of curated experiences in London and Liverpool for their very own Magical Mystery Tour of the land where Beatlemania began.

June–July 2018 We Serve To start the summer, KJZZ and K-BACH acknowledged those who serve in our community by taking Soundbite to first responders across the Valley. Our public servants shared how they serve their communities in recordings available online at kjzz.org/weserve. 8 friends of public radio arizona

K-BACH Reaches Record-High Listenership, Engagement

Bach ON! K-BACH on the Road I first heard great classical “Make Your Commute Great Again,” K-BACH is dedicated to having a “Bach ON!” and “Classically Cool positive impact on the local arts music in a classroom with K-BACH.” These are just some community. Through member of the catchy billboards seen across support, K-BACH aired the first-ever thanks to a teacher. the Valley over the past few years live radio–television simulcast of the encouraging new listeners to tune Arizona Musicfest Festival Orchestra into K-BACH 89.5 FM. in February. —Lucy in Scottsdale Through the first five months of In the spring, ASU Regents’ 2018, K-BACH reached an average of Professor of Piano, Caio Pagano, 187,000 weekly listeners, making the performed at an appreciation concert classical music station you support for brand-new members and our the third-most-listened-to all- Leadership Society at the Musical classical station in the nation. Instrument Museum.

Above: Announcer Janine Miller greets Above: One of K-BACH’s recent Leadership Society Member Mort Scult. billboards that appeared across the I fell in love with Valley this year. wonderful classical music Top: Members meet K-BACH on-air announcers and Valley arts leaders at the in cartoons like Back to Radio Lunch. Bugs Bunny.

—Jerri in Glendale annual report 2017–2018 9

SPOT 127 Tax Credit Donations Exceed Goal

When generous supporters provided more than $100,000 in Arizona Charitable Tax Credit donations, they had a major impact on the youth at SPOT 127’s hands-on after-school programs. Students were happy to share how participation influences their lives. New Van Impacts Youth Experiences At the annual First Press Fine Wine Dinner and Auction, fast-paced bidding led to $30,000 being raised for a second SPOT 127 passenger van. Students use the vans to explore resources across the Valley as they gain multimedia and journalism skills that will prepare them for a wide variety of educational and career paths.

I learned new techniques for handling photography, video, and audio that I wouldn’t have gotten without the program.

—Isaac

My experience at SPOT was absolutely amazing. I learned new skills and how media and technology work.

—Aryanna 10 friends of public radio arizona

Sun Sounds of Arizona Impacts Lives

Sun Sounds is Knowledge Volunteers Celebrate With new technologies beyond A new unified workspace for Sun traditional specially tuned radios, Sounds in Tempe was celebrated Sun Sounds has ensured that with an open house in December. younger generations can access Thanks to your donations, the programming through smart cramped and aging cubicles used speakers, smartphone apps, and by volunteers were replaced with online streaming. open-style modules and a beautiful Volunteers have been calling active common area where volunteers and listeners, hearing what Sun Sounds staff can prepare programs. means to them and ideas they have In June, the Public Radio Volunteer for improvement. Appreciation Breakfast featured motivational speaker Capt. George Burk, the sole survivor of a military I love the morning exercise plane crash. His talk left an impact on our volunteers as he emphasized show, the news, and the how their dedication helps public radio continue to grow. wide variety of programs.

—Susan

Above: Volunteer Dick Lovins, age 90, adds comments to an “I Love Sun Sounds” poster at the December Increasing Soundbite’s Open House. Far above: The completed Sun Sounds Community Impact collaborative workspace after renovation.

Soundbite is an all-in-one In June, Soundbite and KJZZ performance stage, recording studio, staff visited 21 first-responder and food truck made possible by stations across Maricopa County, proceeds from Friends of Public acknowledging their service to Radio Arizona special events. From the community. The Short Leash art festivals to grand openings Doughnuts and Press Coffee that and employee celebrations, paid were served, along with our sincere bookings have increased 150% from thanks, had a lasting impact on more the inaugural year of Soundbite. than 1,000 emergency, fire, police, and National Guard personnel who were honored by Soundbite visits. Above: Members of the Gila River Fire Department pose in front of Soundbite.

Left: Two Tempe police mounted officers display two of the department’s seven horses. annual report 2017–2018 11

Membership by the Numbers

Planning Ahead to Support the Future of Public Radio

Legacy Society members have chosen to include public radio in their will, trust, or estate plans. This year, the Planned Giving Round Table of Arizona and KJZZ/K-BACH partnered on a campaign encouraging listeners to make a significant impact in their community by leaving a small percentage of their estate to local non-profits. Community leaders like Gene D’Adamo, President & CEO of Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, Harry Papp, Managing Partner of L. Roy Papp & Associates, and Deeann Griebel of Moors & Cabot, Inc., all recorded special messages to encourage everyone to consider designating “Just 10 Percent” in their estate plans for charitable distribution. Friends of Public Radio Arizona assures the future vitality and excellence of our community’s public radio and broadens its support.

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