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2013 KMUW Annual Report 1 Roots and Branches making connections one-on-one It has taken steady care and nourishment to make a KMUW grow and succeed through its decades of service. The news, whether from national programs or the outstanding stories told by our own team, must be strengthened in order to maintain high quality journalism at a time when it’s at risk. Behind the scenes, our staff works tirelessly to enrich our programming and impact. However, the building blocks that really allow the station to flourish are the relation- ships we make with individuals just like you. By forming those bonds, KMUW is able to cultivate something extraordinary. Part of Wichita Public Radio’s ability to improve comes from the gifts made by the station’s donors, who are generously working to further KMUW’s mission by enabling tangible improvements year after year. In addition, KMUW’s new Leadership for Philanthropy team is working to spread the vision of expanded news and music ser- vices with growth of endowment resources and cultivation of major gifts of $10,000 and above. Wichita Public Radio is also developing resources through estate planning, wills and bequests, to ensure future generations benefit from the erudite and entertaining programs on 89.1. Planned giving is an impor- tant branch of our public radio tree, and those gifts may mean all the difference to the station in the years to come. I invite you to take part in the stewardship and financial growth of Wichita Public Radio. You’ll be glad that you did, especially as KMUW continues to serve you and your community in increasingly vital ways in the future. Kind regards, Mark McCain 2 Mission Statement: Wichita Public Radio is a trusted source of local, national and world news, providing its audience with a broad discussion of ideas and a distinctive blend of diverse music and entertainment, while operating as a significant public service of Wichita State University. Vision: To fulfill its mission of public service, Wichita Public Radio will expand the reach and quality of its local news and information programming to become the standard for local reporting of substantive issues, current events of inter- est to the community and coverage of the arts in and around Wichita. KMUW will: • Define its local music programming focus to reflect its mission to provide a unique blend of jazz, blues, world and adult acoustic alternative, with consistency of style, content and quality of presentation • Reflect the core values of public radio in all programming elements • Maximize staff capabilities through station-wide application of the core values of public radio, ongoing skills training, and continuing education opportunities to deliver identified results • Evaluate allocation of resources within the station’s key strategic areas to meet growth opportunities identified by the strategic plan • Provide staff with contemporary and reliable technology to develop and deliver content to better serve the audience through various delivery systems • Develop a strong, diverse and reliable resource base to adequately meet the current and future demands of the station KMUW Case Statement: Wichita Public Radio provides an expansive service to the community, but there’s so much more that can be done. In an effort to map out the station’s future, we’ve created a case statement outlining the following needs of the station: • More news staff, including more reporters, producers, editors and public relations assistants, to bring you more local news coverage • A new physical space for our growing staff and updated equipment to keep our team technologically current and able to innovate • A community space with a flexible theater area for performances and events, an expanded kitchen area for hospitality and a larger conference room for community meetings to discuss public issues • A second Wichita Public Radio station, so that one frequency can broadcast news and information all day, and the other can air music 24/7 3 State of the Station Your public radio station continues to thrive with your attention and generous support. Although KMUW was hit with an additional $30,000 funding cut from the state legislature, the station’s programming schedule has continued to improve, its news coverage has continued to expand and its community impact has continued to broaden. Some of the programming changes you’ve heard in the last year include: • Snap Judgment, the intriguing new show from NPR, now airs at 1pm on Satur- days. Winner of the Public Radio Talent Quest, Glynn Washington delivers a raw, musical brand of storytelling, daring listeners to see the world through the eyes of another. • RadioLab is an experiential investigation that explores themes and ideas through a patchwork of people, sounds and stories. This magazine-style show airs Satur- days at 2pm. • And although this wasn’t a change we designed, NPR canceled the popular after- noon show Talk of The Nation. To fill the void with more compelling listening,KMUW now airs the second hour of Here and Now followed by The World. These programs are proving to be valuable additions, and we are still proud to bring you Science Friday from 1-3pm to wrap up each workweek. KMUW has also added several new commentaries to our lineup of local spotlights in the community. Most recently, we’ve begun airing: • Past and Present, a historical segment rotating among three professors of history at Wichita State University – Dr Robin Henry, Dr Jay Price and Dr Robert E Weems Jr. It airs every other Tuesday during Morning Edition. • OnWords highlights the impact and influence of language on our daily lives. Lael Ewy, professor of English at WSU, provides surprising insights every other Tuesday at 12:30pm and during All Things Considered. • A Musical Life, which focuses on locals with harmonious talents as interviewed by Jedd Beaudoin, KMUW’s producer and host of Strange Currency. It airs every other Friday at 12:30pm and during All Things Considered. • Your Move is a segment from Samuel McConnell that runs the gaming gamut from a ragged deck of cards to online behemoths of entertainment. Check it out every other Thursday at 12:30pm and during All Things Considered. At Wichita Public Radio, there’s a lot to enjoy, but there’s even more still to come. Three more local segments are in the works for Morning Edition or All Things Consid- ered slots. Stay tuned and keep in touch as we grow KMUW with each passing day. 4 Staff Awards Growing Connections Kansas Association of Broadcasters Awards: We often say that KMUW is “your connection to the world.” Hopefully that still rings true, but we’ve learned that Wichita Public Radio is your connection to one • Carla Eckels received another, too. We’re always excited to hear about strengthened business relation- second place in the Com- ships that local retailers and service providers have made with each other because plete News Feature cat- of their common connection as KMUW underwriters. egory for her story Music Therapy Helps Motivation, Pam Bishop, co-owner of Cero’s Candies, got started supporting KMUW after Communication. Shelly Stilger, the owner of long-time KMUW underwriter Twist Yarn Shop, recom- mended sponsorship of KMUW. Since then: • Carla Eckels received • Prairie Harvest in Newton has begun carrying Cero’s chocolates while Cero’s second place in the Spot carries some of Prairie Harvest’s products. News category for her story A World Of Fish In • Grace Hill Winery did a wine and chocolate pairing with Cero’s, as well as other Northeast Wichita. collaborations. • Cero’s often teams up with Reverie Coffee Roasters. • Jedd Beaudoin and Andrew Bales received • Bishop found a construction crew to help remodel the shop’s new location first place in the Editori- through fellow underwriter, Leon Moeder of Stor-All Self Storage. Moeder met al/Commentary catego- Darcy Bishop, Pam’s daughter and Cero’s co-owner, while riding with KMUW’s ry for Into It: Henry Ford Radio Flyers bicycling team. Builds Colony In Brazilian Forest. Gary Jones, owner of LivingSound, also made or improved community connections since underwriting KMUW. • Fletcher Powell and • LivingSound helped source a large motorized screen for viewing movies at the Dr. Jay Price received Historic Newton Fox Theatre, another underwriter of Wichita Public Radio. honorable mention for the Editorial/Commen- • At The Monarch, LivingSound recently tuned up the restaurant’s indoor sound tary for Price’s piece: and installed new outdoor sound. Jones connected with employee Christina Cal- Past and Present: Kellogg, houn while biking the Wichita area with the KMUW Radio Flyers bicycling team. The Lost Thoroughfare. • LivingSound has also solidified connections with the Tallgrass Film Association, especially since both organizations partnered with KMUW in a Music Tasting in • Jedd Beaudoin and October of 2011. Andrew Bales received second place in Public Maybe from now on we should say, “KMUW…your connection to the world, the Radio Exchange’s Zeit- nation, the community and one another.” funk Awards for “Most Licensed Producer by Public Radio Remix.” _______ • Chris Heim’s show Global Village won Best World Music Radio Show from the Readers’ Choice Awards. 5 News of Note: Selected News Stories of FY2013 Jedd Beaudoin • Wichita Musician Attributes Style To Family Influence • Farewell To Frank Dudgeon • Guitar Virtuoso To Perform With Wichita Symphony Orchestra Kate Clause • Ghost Hunt In Wellington Carla Eckels • Music Therapy Helps Motivation • A World Of Fish In Northeast Wichita • Jaime’s story – A Domestic
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