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Members and Friends of MontanaPBS, It’s been quite a year for Montana Made programs on MontanaPBS. “Backroads of Montana” celebrated 25 years on-the-air with a special outreach event in Deer Lodge as well as a successful anniversary program. The award-winning “11th and Grant” premiered another fabulous season of great Montana music programming in the fall. “The Rundown with Beth Saboe” has become a regular offering for current events in Big Sky Country. Our election coverage was outstanding in 2016. Producers Beth Saboe and Anna Rau informed us on the candidates who ran for Governor and U.S. Representative. Saboe also took us through the ballot initiatives. Our election team, lead by anchor John Twiggs presented the results on election night and analysis the next evening. All the candidates for major statewide offices were featured as part of our Equal Time initiative on-air and online. And 2017 looks good for outstanding Montana programs. “The Violin Alone,” “Yellowstone in Four Seasons” and “C. M. Russell and the American West” will all premiere in the year ahead. Support from our viewers continues to grow. Sustaining members are now a significant portion of our donor base, providing monthly support, with more of their contributions going to great programming and less going back to them in mail. Our planned giving program has seen a tremendous response as we hear from more and more Montanans who have chosen to make a lasting legacy gift to MontanaPBS in their estate plans. One thing you may not know is how engaged our leadership team is in national work for public media. Keith Jacoby, broadcast operations specialist, serves on the PBS Traffic Advisory Committee. Crystal Beaty, senior director of development, chairs the PBS Development Advisory Committee. Bozeman Director and General Manager Eric Hyyppa also serves as board chair of America’s Public Television Stations, and was elected this year to serve on the board of directors of PBS. Finally, we’re thrilled to welcome Ray Ekness, who joined the team fulltime in August when he was named director of the University of Montana Broadcast Media Center that houses both KUFM-TV and Montana Public Radio. It’s takes a great team to make everything work at MontanaPBS. Our engineering, master control, production, development, accounting, marketing, promotions and programming teams work so hard every day making sure that we are doing our best work for the state of Montana. We’re excited and honored to be on-the-air in your homes. You’re part of the team too. Thank you for your continuing support and confidence in our MontanaPBS team. Keep watching…

Eric Hyyppa Ray Ekness General Manager, KUSM-TV General Manager KUFM-TV and the Broadcast Media Center

On the cover: Dave Walther & The Dusty Pockets, “11th & Grant,” photo credit: Tim Siller. “Nature Cat” © 2015 Spiffy Entertainment, LLC. “Montana Ag Live,” photo credit: Kelly Gorham. Leah Walbon of Great Falls lines up another shot during a spirited game of pool with her daughter, “Backroads of Montana,” photo credit: John Twiggs. Ray Ekness, Tommy Martino, Missoulian • Eric Hyyppa, photo credit: Kelly Gorham, MSU Communications Financials

MontanaPBS Statement of Activities FY 2016 Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Revenue by Source

OPERATING REVENUES Sales and services...... $35,725 Federal: $1.1M Contract production ...... 132,991 Broadband lease...... 54,166 State support – transponder lease...... 150,000 TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES...... $372,882 Local: $2.2M OPERATING EXPENSES Broadcasting...... $1,962,109 Programming and production...... 2,163,491 Program information and promotion...... 172,052 Management and general ...... 720,260 Fundraising and membership development ��463,478 University: $2.2M Solicitation and underwriting...... 29,110 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES...... $5,510,500 Total: $5.4M OPERATING POSITION...... (5,137,618)

NONOPERATING REVENUES Grants from CPB ...... 1,038,492 FY 2016 Grants from state agencies ...... 50,760 Expense by Function Grants from public broadcasting entities ...... 10,000 State and local grants and contracts...... 86, 892 Nongovernmental grants and contracts...... 14,812 Support from the Montana University System Appropriations for operations...... 1,285,705 Donated and indirect...... 911,000 Programming & Contributions from Friends used for operations...... 1,297,849 Production: $2.3M In-kind underwriting contributions ...... 52,659 PBS Royalties ...... 8,245 Production underwriting...... 142,047 Program underwriting...... 64,805 Other contributions...... 84,836 Other revenue ...... 20,254 TOTAL NONOPERATING REVENUES...... $5,068,356 Broadcasting: $2M

OTHER REVENUES, EXPENSES, GAINS AND LOSSES Interest expense ...... (466) Investment income, net ...... 6,088 TOTAL OTHER REVENUES, EXPENSES, GAINS & LOSSES...... $5,622 Management: $0.7M NET POSITION Beginning of Year...... $1,826,660 CHANGE IN NET POSITION...... (63,640) Development: $0.5M NET POSITION End of Year...... $1,763,020 Total: $5.5M An electronic copy of full financial data is available online at montanapbs.org/AnnualReports

montanapbs.org 3 Learn in Montana’s Largest Classroom

Who Owns the Yellowstone? Our Billings Student Reporting Labs project for 2016 included Billings West students, the Western Heritage Center and the Billings Library and resulted in a Heritage Center exhibit about the Yellowstone River. Students researched the perspective of a variety of users — landowners, environmentalists, recreationists and agriculture — to see both the commonality of preserving the river while juggling competing uses. Having students doing the research and then mounting an actual exhibit is exciting for our ongoing Billings Storytelling Collaboration.

4 montanapbs.org PBS Kids is the #1 educational media brand for children

MontanaPBS LearningMedia We have a terrific free resource for teachers called MontanaPBS LearningMedia where we can house videos and lesson plans that a teacher can use immediately in the classroom. Sometimes the content is from documentaries we have produced like “Concussion: Answers in the Blood?” or original productions like “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” which came from a partnership with Montana Shakespeare in the Parks. Check out all the Montana resources at http://montana.pbslearningmedia.org. An exciting new twist to our LearningMedia effort is planning for doing some research about how teaching is changing with the use of digital media in the classroom, especially in rural areas. In this three-year project, we will be working with select schools and teachers to determine how the teaching profession has changed already and what changes may need to be considered when faced with the opportunities possible in our ever-changing digital environment. We were well represented by Shelley Stanton of Billings, who was named our PBS Lead Digital Innovator for this year. Shelley is a technology integration coach in the Billings Schools, and she provides brilliant professional development for teachers across our state. We are very fortunate to have someone of her caliber advising the national PBS LearningMedia group. Luckily, she has agreed to continue advising us as we move forward with new projects and new initiatives for teachers.

Other Educational Projects “PBS NewsHour” has a student program called “Student Reporting Labs,” which partners with high school media programs to produce local news. In Bozeman, the “Hawk Talk” media program focused their efforts on a piece about “sexting,” a topic suggested by the administration as a concern that faces teens as they bridge their adult world and social media. We continue to support STEM learning across the state. In addition to providing SciGirls resources, we also were able to participate again in the Exploring Your Horizons conference for girls from all over Montana. This year gave us an opportunity to bring girls into our studio to learn about the technology of a television station along with the engineering that is required to broadcast five channels of educational television. Finally, in conjunction with the PBS American Graduate project, we were able to document two educational programs in Montana that are making a difference. Be sure to look for these as you watch MontanaPBS. St. Ignatius schools won the Office of Public Instruction Impact Award in their “Graduation Matters” program. By incorporating a learning academy, mentoring and a requirement for all seniors to have a post-graduation plan which is presented in a public forum, they have managed to almost erase the graduation gap between their Native and non-Native student population. Whittier School in Bozeman is offering a publically funded Pre-K as a pilot program, so we wanted to showcase how that works since we haven’t had programs like this in our schools previously. Getting little ones ready for school by increasing their social emotional skills as well as basic building blocks like knowing letters and numbers is making a big difference.

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6 Each week, MontanaPBS is watched by more than 250,000 Montanans.

Nielsen Media Research cumulative audience data

Jackie Robinson A two-part, four-hour documentary directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon tells the story of Jack Roosevelt Robinson, who rose from humble origins to break baseball’s color barrier and waged a fierce lifelong battle for first-class citizenship for all African Americans that transcends even his remarkable athletic achievements. Jackie Robinson. Photo credit: Hulton Archive Getty Images.

Frontline “Putin’s Way” With the Russian economy in free-fall, all eyes were on President Vladimir Putin as he tried to steer his country through yet another crisis. “Frontline (PBS)” and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation investigated the Russian leader — his remarkable ascent from unemployed spy to modern-day czar, and the persistent accusations of criminality and corruption that accompanied that rise. Drawing on firsthand accounts from exiled Russian business tycoons, writers and politicians, as well as the exhaustive research of scholar and best-selling Putin’s Kleptocracy author Karen Dawisha, the film examined troubling episodes in Putin’s past, from alleged money-laundering activities and ties to organized crime, to a secret personal fortune said to be in the billions. Vladimir Putin. Photo credit: Reuters/Sergei Chirikov/Pool.

PBS Newshour Election Coverage Throughout the 2016 election season “PBS Newshour” managing editors Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff as well as Hari Sreenivasan co-anchored live coverage of debates and election results. “Newshour” correspondents John Yang reported on location from the Clinton campaign headquarters in New York and Jeffrey Brown from the Trump campaign headquarters in New York. Judy Woodruff, Margaret Warner, Jeffrey Brown, Hari Sreenivasan and Gwen Ifill. Photo credit: Robert Severi.

PBS is the 5th most-watched network among all broadcast and cable.

Nielsen NPower, 9/22/2014–9/20/2015

montanapbs.org 7 Frontline “Children of Syria” Follow four children surviving in war-torn Aleppo and their escape to a new life in Germany. The program films the family over three years, from the siege of their city to the kidnapping of their father to the struggle of becoming refugees. Photo credit: Frontline.

A Year in Space PBS commissioned a two-part series “A Year in Space,” adapted from Time’s original digital video series about astronaut Scott Kelly, whose current 12-month stay on the International Space Station (ISS) is testing human limits for space travel and laying the groundwork for a manned mission to Mars. The first installment of “A Year in Space,” tracked Scott Kelly’s mission from training and launch, through his 12 months aboard the International Space Station, right up through his descent and landing. The second installment is scheduled to air in 2017. Expedition 43 NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly prepares to have his Russian sokol suit pressure checked during the Soyuz TMA-16M spacecraft fit check. Photo credit: Victor Zelentsov/NASA.

Independent Lens (T)error The first film ever to capture an FBI sting as it unfolds… Winner of a 2015 Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Prize, “(T)error” is the first documentary to place filmmakers on the ground during an active FBI counterterrorism sting operation. Unfolding with the drama and intrigue of a spy novel, “(T)error” is the story of “Shariff,” a 63-year-old Black revolutionary turned informant, whose perspective provides an unfettered glimpse of the government’s counterterrorism tactics and the sometimes murky justifications behind them. A portrait of a troubled man whose double life has extracted a heavy toll, the film raises questions about the balance between civil liberties and national security. Saeed Shariff Torres. Photo credit: Mark Nevers.

Armor of Light The “Armor of Light” follows the journey of Evangelical minister Rob Schenck, who is trying to find the courage to preach about the growing toll of gun violence in America. The film tracks Reverend Schenck, a well-known anti-abortion activist and fixture on the political far right, as he breaks with orthodoxy by questioning whether being pro-gun is consistent with being pro-life. Rev. Schenck is shocked and perplexed by the reactions of his long-time friends and colleagues who warn him away from this complex, politically-explosive issue. Along the way, he meets Lucy McBath, the mother of Jordan Davis, an unarmed teenager who was murdered in Florida and whose story casts a spotlight on the state’s Stand Your Ground laws.

Over the course of one year, 82% of all U.S. television households watch PBS.

Nielsen NPower, 9/22/2014–9/20/2015

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9 Discover Montana’s Own Stories

10 Celebrate America Across Montana: Tim Janis with State School Choirs School choirs from throughout Montana performed with Tim Janis in this special created to spotlight our Montana’s youth and pull communities together in an uplifting and inspiring celebration of music. The program was taped in January 2016 at the KUSM-MontanaPBS studio in Bozeman. School buses brought hundreds of students from Montana school music programs including Arlee, BigFork, Choteau, Corvallis, Frenchtown, Great Falls Central, Hamilton, Hardin, Mount Ellis Academy, Power, Red Lodge and Sacajawea Middle School. Tim Janis. Photo credit: Aaron Pruitt.

Backroads of Montana “Sharp Shooters” We met Leah Walbon, a remarkable Great Falls woman with a sharp eye at the pool table. She sinks a few shots and shares stories from her incredible 100 years of living. In Lincoln we met members of the Sitch family, who run a fun co-ed basketball tournament that keeps their late father’s memory alive. In Billings, we met Lou Adler, the “King of the One Armed Bandits.” He buys, sells and restores antique slot machines. The Alberton High School Panthers might be the most-photographed team in Class C. For more than 40 years, Rae Deschamps has patrolled the sidelines, snapping big plays, small miracles and thousands of memories. With Alberton combining with Superior for sports, Rae’s career may be coming to an end. William Marcus hosts the program from the historic M&M Bar in uptown Butte. Rae Deschamps has been taking pictures of the Alberton Panthers sports teams for 40 years, she stands with the team before a game. Photo credit: Jessica Maurer.

Why We Love Backroads of Montana: Fans Celebrate 25 Years “Backroads of Montana” viewers take us through a quarter century of stories featuring our state’s people, places and events. The “Backroads” crew visited Montana farmers’ markets during the summer of 2016 and spoke to more than 50 fans about the impact of the show, their favorite and most memorable characters, the show’s recognizable theme song and why they love the show so much.

Aging Out: Autism in Montana Each year, more children are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, but the framework of care drastically changes for them after adolescence. In 2000, only one in 150 children were diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, but that rate increased to one in 68 by 2010, according to the Center for Disease Control. The wave of children aging out of the school system and transitioning into adulthood leaves many people on a search for help and structure. Follow Montana families as they recognize their fears and explore their options for the future. Logan Booth, 22, of Reed Point, works at the Special K Ranch near Columbus, Montana. Photo credit: Kate Durkin.

Montana Ag Live “Montana Ag Live” is a regular call-in information program dealing with agricultural and gardening issues in Montana. Presented by MontanaPBS in association with Montana State University Extension, this program invites experts onto the panel to discuss everything from pesticide use and large-scale agricultural techniques to backyard gardening questions and even which mushroom to pick in the woods. Photo credit: Kelly Gorham.

MontanaPBS reaches nearly every Montana household.

montanapbs.org 11 The Rundown with Beth Saboe Active Shooter: Are Montana’s Colleges Ready? As America grapples with a growing number of mass shootings, training for an active shooter situation has become more commonplace, even in Montana. The state hasn’t had a deadly shooting on any campus since 1990, but police know it could happen here at any time. School administrators and police are tasked with keeping more than 40,000 students and faculty safe on more than a dozen campuses across the state. What are they doing to prepare for the worst? The Future of Colstrip Colstrip, Montana, is a town that coal built. But what happens to a community when the very industry that created it is facing an uncertain future? This 30-minute documentary by MontanaPBS explores the struggle between locals who say they’re fighting a war on coal and those who say they’re fighting to save the planet. Steam rises from the coal-burning power plant in Colstrip. Photo credit: Beth Saboe. On the Ballot: 2016 In addition to high-profile races for U.S. House and Governor, Montanans also decided four citizen- proposed ballot measures. CI-116 was a constitutional initiative which sought to ensure that crime victim’s rights and interests were respected and protected by law. I-177 prohibited the use of traps and snares for animals by the public on any public lands in Montana, with certain exceptions. I-181 promoted research into developing therapies and cures for brain diseases and injuries. And I-182 sought to expand Montanans’ access to medical marijuana. This episode of “The Rundown” presented both sides of each issue to viewers to help them make an informed decision on election day. A medical marijuana provider holds a strain of cannabis. I-182 would improve patient access to medical marijuana. Photo credit: Ben Skudlarek. Montana’s Next Governor The 2016 race to hold the state’s top office pitted Democratic incumbent Gov. Steve Bullock against Republican challenger Greg Gianforte. “The Rundown” went beyond the stump speeches to find out where the candidates really stood on issues like refugees, guns, infrastructure and gay rights in a race that shaped up to be the most expensive gubernatorial contest in the state’s history. For months, the two sparred over many issues including public access to public lands, the state’s economy and Second Amendment rights. The capitol building, Helena, Montana. Photo credit: Ben Skudlarek/MontanaPBS.

MontanaPBS Election Coverage 2016 On Tuesday, November 8th, Montana voters submitted their votes in the 2016 general election. MontanaPBS provided Election Night coverage, with local updates and analysis on the Montana Governor and U.S. House race as well as live “PBS Newshour” coverage of the Presidential contest. MontanaPBS’ John Twiggs hosted the program and was joined by political analysts Franke Wilmer and Bob Brown. MontanaPBS’ Anna Rau and Beth Saboe provided live reports throughout the night.

How Montanans Voted: Analyzing the 2016 Election Gain insight into how and why people voted on election day, with analysis and in-depth interviews with winners and losers. Anchor John Twiggs and his guests looked at the balance of power in the state legislature and what that means for the upcoming 2017 session.

Fighting for the House: Zinke vs. Juneau The battle for the U.S. House took a back seat to the political fireworks in the Presidential and Montana Governor’s race. But with Montana’s lone voice in the House on the line, U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke and Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau ran aggressive campaigns. MontanaPBS profiled their strengths, their political positions and their criticisms of each other in this half hour documentary.

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PBS is #1 in public trust compared to any other television news source.

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11th & Grant with Eric Funk The Emmy award winning “11th & Grant” series kicked off its 12th season in 2016 offering Montana viewers a surprising range of musical genres and talent that are thriving in our rural communities. This year our viewers were treated to Wylie & The Wild West, led by Wylie Gustafson, a horseman, rancher, singer, songwriter and yodeler from Conrad, Montana performing with his band offering traditional music of America and the West. Also this season, one of Montana’s most iconic bands, The New Big Sky Singers featuring legendary singers and musicians, Rob Quist, Don Collins, Don MacDonald, Gary Funk and Pete Hand. The Chinook Winds, comprised of the principle players of the Great Falls Orchestra, perform chamber music. Classical guitarist Steve Eckles of Kalispell shares a few other genres in his otherwise classical performance while Bozeman based classical cellist Julia Cory offers up a variety of favorites with some of her musician friends. “11th & Grant” is now the premiere broadcast outlet for music performance in the state, reinforced by the long waiting list to appear on the program. More than just a performance program, this series also devotes significant time to each artist’s personal story, insights into their music and their approach to life, ultimately providing the viewer a more personal and educational experience than a seat at a concert. Wylie & The Wild West. Photo credit: Tim Stiller.

14 Great Performances “Hamilton’s America” “Hamilton’s America” is the documentary film that brings history to vivid life through the lens of Lin- Manuel Miranda’s pop culture Broadway phenomenon “Hamilton .” The story of Alexander Hamilton is most remembered for its dramatic conclusion, which saw Hamilton killed in a duel by Vice President Aaron Burr. But the full story of this political genius — a poor immigrant who built himself up from nothing to become one of the nation’s most vital architects — has largely been forgotten by history…until now. Leslie Odom, Jr. as Aaron Burr. Photo credit: Joan Marcus.

Masterpiece Classic: Downton Abbey, The Final Season The top-rated PBS drama of all time reached its climactic chapter as “Downton Abbey” entered its sixth and final season on Masterpiece, bringing exciting closure to a remarkable series. Where will fate, passion, ambition and duty lead television’s most beloved characters? Making their bittersweet farewell are members of the beloved cast, including Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Elizabeth McGovern, Jim Carter, Joanne Froggatt, Penelope Wilton, Phyllis Logan, Laura Carmichael, Brendan Coyle, Lesley Nicol, Sophie McShera, Robert James-Collier, Allen Leech, Kevin Doyle, Samantha Bond, David Robb, Raquel Cassidy and Michael Fox. Jim Carter as Mr. Carson. Photo credit: Nick Briggs/Carnival Film & Television Limited 2015 for Masterpiece

Mercy Street Based on true stories, Mercy Street takes viewers beyond the battlefield and into the lives of Americans on the Civil War home front as they face the unprecedented challenges of one of the most turbulent times in our nation’s history. Samuel Diggs (McKinley Belcher III) and Charlotte Jenkins (Patina Miller). Photo credit: PBS/Erik Heinila.

Poldark Season 2 Masterpiece Neither pestilence, starvation, nor betrayal can stop Ross Poldark from fighting for justice in his native Cornwall. Aidan Turner (The Hobbit) returns as the ex-officer, class warrior, lover, and mining entrepreneur, called by The New York Times “the noblest, hottest, most down-to-earth hero.” Also back is co-star Eleanor Tomlinson (Death Comes to Pemberley), playing Demelza, the miner’s daughter who is Ross’ equal in passion, wit, and daring—which is, of course, why they marry.

Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music “Soundbreaking” is an eight-episode PBS series that explores the extraordinary impact of recorded music on the modern world. “Soundbreaking” was the last project produced by legendary music producer Sir George Martin, who passed away on March 8, 2016. The series combines unprecedented access to some of the most celebrated artists, producers and innovators from across the music spectrum, with rare archival studio footage and an extensive soundtrack, to deliver one of the most wide-ranging series on the art of music recording.

montanapbs.org 15 Contribute You make a difference…in so many ways

There are many ways viewers demonstrate their commitment to public television in Montana.

Sustaining members At the end of 2016 we are proud to announce that out of our 13,000 members, we have more than 3,000 sustaining members contributing on average $30,000 per month in support of MontanaPBS. This dependable monthly income provides stability to the station and allows improved planning and budgeting throughout the year. Thank you! You too can feel the satisfaction of knowing that for as little as $5 a month — less than the cost of a movie ticket — you are ensuring that award-winning, high-quality programming remains accessible to viewers in Montana for generations to come. Benefits of becoming a Sustainer: • Quick, easy and secure • Automatic monthly payments deducted from your bank account or credit card • Provides reliable funding for the programs you enjoy • Membership always remains current • Saves paper and postage • Receive the monthly program guide without interruption

Leave your legacy to Montana’s largest classroom Each of us wants to know that our lives have made a difference. Through our actions and deeds, we seek to leave our mark on our community and demonstrate to friends and family what we stand for. A very significant way to do that is to include MontanaPBS in your estate plans. Your planned gift donation represents a remarkable legacy that you leave to your children, grandchildren, friends, and community as you will be helping to assure that the kinds of programs that have meaning to you today will be available to others long into the future. Generally, planned gifts to MontanaPBS are invested in a manner that provides long- term stability to the station in order to improve our existing facilities and continue our excellence in providing statewide public television programming. You may want to consider: • A bequest • Gifts of retirement plan assets • A gift through your Will or Living Trust • Gifts of real estate property • Gifts with retained income for you • Gifts of life insurance or others

MontanaPBS is proud to have strong partnerships with planned giving specialists located at the Montana Community Foundation, Montana State University Alumni Foundation and the University of Montana Foundation to help assist with your planned giving needs. Contact Crystal Beaty, Senior Director of Development with MontanaPBS at 406-994-6221 or [email protected] for more information or to get started planning for your future and ours. By carefully planning your decisions, your individual taxes may be less, and your generosity will help MontanaPBS — a statewide resource serving Montana families and individuals every day of the year.

16 montanapbs.org Increase the impact of your donation Did you know that with a matching gift you can sometimes double or even triple the power of your gift? Your company may match your gift to MontanaPBS and increase the total amount of your contribution. Here’s how it works: Check with your Human Resources office to see if they offer a matching gift program. If they do, they will match your gift to a certain level. All you need to do is pick up your company’s required form and send it to us. We’ll take care of the rest. Below is a limited list of organizations which participate in matching gift programs. If you are a current or retired employee of one of these companies, they may match your contribution. IBM Boeing Company BNSF Foundation Northwestern Energy General Mills US Bank Corp Chevron Oracle AT&T Foundation Davidson Companies 3M Foundation Macy’s Conoco Phillips Zoot Enterprises GlaxoSmithKline DOW Chemical Co. UPS Foundation Foundation Exxon Mobile Foundation General Electric Mitchell’s Oil Field Service ING Foundation Home Depot Foundation DA Davidson and Company First Interstate Bank Plum Creek

If your company is not listed, ask your personnel department if they have a matching gift program. Many do. Maybe yours does, too. Your generosity will go that much further in support of public television and MontanaPBS. Thank you. Send your company’s matching gift form to: Friends of MontanaPBS PO Box 10715 Bozeman, MT 59719-0715

For other ways you can help support your public television service contact us at 1-866-832-0829 or email [email protected].

Donate a vehicle, motorcycle, RV or farm machinery You make the donation, we receive the proceeds of the sale, minus the costs. We gladly accept cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, RV’s, campers and even some farm machinery. Your donation supports Friends of MontanaPBS — and you may be able to take a tax deduction. Just call toll-free 1-844-200-5876 or fill out the online form at www.montanapbs.org/support/vehicles and we’ll take care of the rest, including pick-up at no cost to you. Once your vehicle has been sold, you’ll be sent a receipt for your tax records, and the sale proceeds will be donated to MontanaPBS in your name. You will also receive a one-year membership to MontanaPBS. To donate a vehicle, it must be clear of liens or assignments; you need a clear title — a title with your name as owner. You may be eligible for a tax deduction equal to the gross proceeds from the sale of the donated vehicle. Contact your tax advisor about the possible tax deduction.

17 Awards & Accolades 2016

1 EB Craney Non-commercial program of the year Bard in the Backcountry Cindy Stillwell, Tom Watson, Chris Seifert, Aaron Pruitt Award Runner-Up: Changing Home: Small Town Survival University of Montana School of Journalism Senior Class, Denise Dowling Advisor The Montana Broadcasters Association, EB Craney Awards, are awarded in June each year and recognize excellence in Montana produced programming.

Arts/Entertainment - Program/Special 3 EMMY 11th & Grant with Eric Funk featuring Angella Ahn & Friends Scott Sterling, Awards Director · Aaron Pruitt, Executive Producer · Paul Gomez Routhier, Producer · Eric Funk, Artistic Director · Jeremiah Slovarp, Audio Director Documentary – Topical Finding Traction Jaime Jelenchick Jacobsen, Director · Aaron Pruitt, Executive Producer · Charles Dye, Director · Rick Smith, Director of Photography · Daniel Schmidt, Director of Photography Audio 11th & Grant with Eric Funk featuring Angella Ahn & Friends Jeremiah Slovarp, Audio Director The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Northwest Chapter, 50th Annual Regional Emmy Awards. Arts/Entertainment - Feature/Segment 13 EMMY Ray Zell • John Twiggs, Producer Nominations Arts/Entertainment - Program/Special 11th & Grant with Eric Funk featuring Angella Ahn & Friends Scott Sterling, Director • Aaron Pruitt, Executive Producer • Paul Gomez Routhier, Producer • Eric Funk, Artistic Director • Jeremiah Slovarp, Audio Director Documentary - Cultural Bard in the Backcountry Cindy Stillwell, Director • Tom Watson, Director • Aaron Pruitt, Executive Producer • Chris Seifert, Executive Producer Documentary - Topical Concussion: Answers in the Blood? John Twiggs, Producer Finding Traction Jaime Jelenchick Jacobsen, Director • Aaron Pruitt, Executive Producer • Charles Dye, Director • Rick Smith, Director of Photography • Daniel Schmidt, Director of Photography Director - Post Production Finding Traction Jaime Jelenchick Jacobsen Writer - Program Finding Traction Jaime Jelenchick Jacobsen, Writer • Stefanie Watkins, Writer Photographer - Program Finding Traction Daniel Schmidt • Rick Smith Editor - Program Finding Traction Stefanie Watkins Concussion: Answers in the Blood? John Twiggs Audio Finding Traction Jeremiah Slovarp Bard in the Backcountry Original Music — Ian Hatton, Composer 11th & Grant with Eric Funk featuring Angella Ahn & Friends Jeremiah Slovarp, Audio Director 1 NETA 2016 Content Production – Performance Award 11th & Grant with Eric Funk Scott Sterling, Creative Director The NETA Awards are annual recognition of member-produced excellence in public broadcasting, a tradition established more than 40 years ago by the pioneering Southern Educational Communications Association. NETA is a professional association founded in 1997 to serve public television licensees and affiliated educational organizations. The organization has members in 44 states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands. NETA is headquartered in Columbia, S.C. montanapbs.org18 Quality television has the power to elevate our understanding of the world, Mission encourage respect for one another and influence our lives in a positive way. MontanaPBS shares diverse stories; connects our citizens; discovers common ground; and celebrates the independent spirit and beauty of Montana.

MontanaPBS will provide all Montanans with local, public television that is fully sup- Vision ported by the citizens, businesses, foundations and public representatives of this state. MontanaPBS will broadcast programs that educate our people; that discuss current issues and reveal our history; that satisfy our curiosity, our musical ear, our artistic eye and even our sense of humor; and, ultimately, present programs that respect our intelligence. MontanaPBS will connect the residents of this state to each other, to their country and their world through the use of broadcast television, the Internet and community outreach projects. We will be an electronic town square that encourages the sharing of ideas, opinions and information. MontanaPBS will choose programs based on community impact and will engage in services that echo the independent spirit and neighborly concern that is the hall- mark of our state.

Honesty All that we do must be with integrity and fairness, whether we are choos- Values ing programs to air; communicating with our viewers, members and citizens; or working with our colleagues and volunteers. Unity Our programs and outreach services should unite us to each other and to the world around us, all the while respecting our differences and celebrating our uniqueness. Tolerance By offering a window into the world of people next door as well as worlds away, MontanaPBS encourages tolerance and respect. Citizenship MontanaPBS seeks to build a strong community of citizens who are able to make educated, informed choices for their state and their world. We encourage involvement in civic life and respect the values of our democratic society. Accountability MontanaPBS will always take ownership of the choices made by the staff and volunteers, and will use its mission, vision and values to inform all decisions. Donors and viewers have the right to know about the station’s goals, structure and activities. Independence By serving as a local, independent voice that is beholden to the citizens of Montana and not outside influences, MontanaPBS can focus on making a difference in our state. Impact Our programs will be measured by the positive impact they have on our citizens and not by the supporting revenue they generate. The feedback of our viewers and members will inform our choices for programming and outreach.

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