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2012 Annual Report

Alaska Public Media Making a More Informed and Connected Life Possible for All Alaskans

Wouldn’t know Keeps me connected My source for what to do to Alaska, our country lifelong learning. without it. and the world.

Has guided me in my I appreciate the finances, my health, Facilitates better balanced, courteous, my spirit and my decision making. thought-provoking intellectual growth. programming.

Subject matter from It gets my kids to your platforms often It’s a very important listen, talk and ask fuels our family part of our lives. questions. discussions and interactions. Opening Message

Dear Members, Sponsors, Contributors & Friends,

Alaska Public Media closed the year 2012 on a note of optimism and hope — because there is much to be excited about.

Our programming remains beloved in the communities we serve. Our finances are stable. Our staff is talented and dedicated. Our digital platforms extend our services and are achieving greater and greater impact. Our shared television service in partnership with KTOO-Juneau and KYUK-Bethel is growing and improving. KSKA FM-91.1 is the most listened-to radio station in Anchorage. The Alaska Public Radio Network — a partnership of 26 stations throughout Alaska — together Mike Martin serves some 96 percent of Alaskans. And we are hard at work on a President of the Board of Directors marketing campaign to sally forth under our new, all-inclusive name, Alaska Public Media.

Through it all, we strive to sustain and strengthen our commitments to authenticity, excellence, connection and trust. In focus groups and phone calls and notes scrawled on pledge forms and just everyday conversations with members, these are the values Alaskans say we hold for them. We know that hewing to these commitments strengthens the bonds with our audiences, members, underwriters and volunteers.

Please test those things for yourself — not only with what you read in this report, but also in what you hear, view and read in our work every day. We believe this report outlines a strong and improving array of programs and services, but we know there is room for improvement. Your ideas on how we can accomplish that will fortify and inspire us for the challenges ahead. Thank you for the opportunity to serve Alaskans, Steve Lindbeck and for the privilege of bringing public broadcasting — in all its many Ceo & General Manager faces — to our communities. It is good and rewarding work.

alaskapublic.org 2 The Alfred Hanisch Legacy Society

The Alfred Hanisch Legacy Society recognizes visionary Alaskans who have thoughtfully provided for Alaska Public Media’s long-term financial stability by making a planned gift. Legacy gifts are made through a will or living trust, charitable gift annuity, charitable trust, retirement plan, or other planned gift.

Thank you Alfred Hanisch Alfred Hanisch 1923-2010

In 1946, Alfred Hanisch was one of the first to drive the Alaska Highway. After arriving in Anchorage, he built an 800 square foot log home in Spenard, where he lived for 60 years.

Alfred Hanisch was a civic-minded and deeply engaged citizen of Alaska. He was beloved by friends and co-workers and neighbors, and remembered as a kind and generous man who shoveled snow at his church, lent friends a hand on projects and gave away produce from his garden. For more information, call He died in 2010 at the age of 87. He continues to care for his Kris Rognes at 907.550.8435. community through generous bequests he left to Alaska Public Media and various other charities in Anchorage.

The Anchorage Assembly proclaimed January 31, 2012 “Alfred Hanisch Day” recognizing him as a public-spirited individual who left “a lasting gift for our community institutions that reflects a love for our city, the pursuit of a high quality of life for all citizens, and the transformative power that one individual can make with their gift.”

In recognition of his legacy gift, The Alfred Hanisch Legacy Society has been established to honor the generosity of Hanisch and other Alaskans who wish to include Alaska Public Media in their charitable and estate planning.

3 alaskapublic.org Coverage Areas

Ways To Watch Ways To Listen

KAKM (Digital 7.1, GCI 7, GCI 657) KSKA 91.1FM (Digital 7.2, GCI 94) Create TV APRN (Alaska Public Radio Network) 360 North (Digital 7.3, GCI 15) KSKA Anchorage KBBI Homer KCAW Sitka KTOO Juneau KNBA Anchorage KTOO Juneau KTNA Talkeetna KYUK Bethel* KBRW Barrow KDLL Kenai KNSA Unalakeet KYUK Bethel KRBD Ketchikan KCHU Valdez Alaska Public Media TV is also on KCUK Chevak KOTZ Kotzebue KSTK Wrangell major cable systems across Alaska** KDLG Dillingham KNOM Nome KMXT Kodiak KUAC Fairbanks KSDP Sand Point Ways To Read KZPA Fort Yukon KUHB St. Paul KIYU Galena KUCB Unalaska alaskapublic.org KHNS Haines KFSK Petersburg Town Square 49 KSKA live stream www.alaskapublic.org On-Demand audio podcasts www.alaskapublic.org

* Create TV is not available in Bethel.

** Alaska Public Media TV Channel assignments outside of Anchorage, Bethel and Juneau are established by local cable companies. alaskapublic.org 4 Our People

Managers “This is probably one Steve Lindbeck, Chief Executive Officer & General Manager of the most important Bernie Washington, Chief Financial Officer Patrick Yack, Chief Content Officer public services we Robert Wyatt, Chief Technology Officer Torrie Allen, Chief Officer Marketing & Development have going for us Cheryl Austin, Director of Corporate Support Patsy Parker, Administrative & Hr Director today in Alaska…” Kris Rognes, Director of Major & Planned Giving Please visit alaskapublic.org for a complete staff listing — Rep. Don Young, Alaska

Speaking before the board of directors of Board of Directors Community the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Sept. 2012, Washington, D.C. Mike Martin, President Advisory Council Nathan Michalski, Vice President Paola Banchero Lauren Blanchett, Treasurer Jim Barr Susan Fison, Secretary Diana L. Ede (Chair) John Duffy Wayne Eski Diane Fejes Richard Lazur Karen Hunt Joy Mapaye Scott Jepsen Will Theuer Mollie Kabler Gwen Kennedy Elise Patkotak Roberto Reichard Jim Torgerson Maryellen Tuttell Mark Wiggin Amy Young

5 alaskapublic.org Reporters & Hosts On-Air Volunteers Annie Feidt, Alaska News Nightly Editor and Producer Dave Luera, Algo Nuevo Bede Trantina, KSKA Program Director, Dick Reichman, Alaska Radio Rambler Reader Morning Edition Host Ed Ratliff, Morning Edition Charles Wohlforth, Outdoor Explorer and Hometown, Jean Paal, Stage Talk Alaska Host Marianne Kerr, Rock Island Line Daysha Eaton, KSKA Southcentral News Reporter Marvel & Sherry Johnson, Soul to Soul Dr. Thad Woodard, Line One: Your Health Kirk Waldhaus, Night Music Connection Host Sandy Harper, Alaska Radio Rambler Reader Ellen Lockyer, KSKA Mat-Su Valley News Reporter Shonti Elder, Traveling Music Kathleen McCoy, Hometown, Alaska Host Steve Grabacki, Rock Island Line Lori Townsend, News Director and Alaska News Steve Hunt, Stage Talk Co-Host, Morning Nightly Host Edition Host Michael Carey, Alaska Edition Host Peter Granitz, Washington D.C. APRN News Reporter Shelly Wade, Hometown, Alaska Host Steve Heimel, News Reporter and Talk of Alaska Host Constance Huff, KSKA Operations Director, All Things Considered Host Kristin Spack, Outdoor Explorer and Addressing Alaskans Producer Joshua Edge, Web Producer Awards 2012 Alaska Press Club Awards Please visit alaskapublic.org to listen to these stories.

First Place Second Place Best Alaska Outdoor Story Best Arts Coverage All Media Division (This Week in AK: Fly Fishing in Muktukmus Redux, Ellen Lockyer KSKA for APRN Bristol Bay) Daysha Eaton, Reporter. Annie Feidt, APRN Second Place Best Environmental Reporting First Place AK Rhubarb Renaissance, Ellen Lockyer, KSKA Best Investigative Reporting All Media Division, Crew Members Attempted to Third Place Turn in Fuglvog, Libby Casey, APRN Best Comprehensive Reporting Alaska Health Care Series, Annie Feidt, APRN First Place Best Radio Feature Radio Division, AK: Riding the Whistle Stop Train, Annie Feidt, APRN alaskapublic.org 6 The Year in Numbers

8,506 1,471 71 Top 3 Members New Members Children’s Underwritten Total number of active Total number of new Educational TV programs member households. Members. Programming Morning Edition (KSKA) Number of hours dedicated Alaska News Nightly weekly to safe educational (APRN) programming for young All Things Considered children and families. (KSKA) Top 3 1,331,241 251 46 Stories on alaskapublic.org Volunteers Electronic Field alaskapublic.org Views Total number of people Trips Polar Bears Show Signs of Total number of unique who volunteered for fund Number of schools, Mysterious Illness views. drives, special events and statewide, participating Millions in illegal drugs projects. in the fall 2012 Colonial seized in Western AK Williamsburg Electronic Western Alaska Storm Field Trips offered via Forecast Update KAKM. 21 614,310 19,656,000 6 Made in Alaska TV Viewer Reach* Radio Listener News Awards*** Number of radio and TV Number of Alaskans Hours** Awards received by our programs produced and receiving Public Television Number of listener hours reporters for outstanding aired in Alaska, weekly. via KAKM, KTOO and KYUK. for KSKA, annually news and story coverage. 10 20 $550,000 45 Civic Space Events Endowment Employees Number of community Number of fundraising Number of full-time and groups utilizing Alaska events for Alaska Public part-time employees. Public Media’s facility Media, annually. monthly for community enrichment activity.

* Based on population in statewide coverage areas. ** Based on Arbitron ratings for KSKA, Anchorage coverage area. Fall & Spring 12P-5P, Mon-Sun. *** Alaska Press Club

7 alaskapublic.org Condensed Financial Information

Budget Actual Revenues for FY 2013 Revenues FY2013 FY2012 21% Underwriting 1% Rentals

Contributions & $ 1,872,500 $ 2,289,356 17% Federal Grants Membership Underwriting $ 1,222,212 $ 1,150,887 Rentals $ 62,370 $ $54,991 8% State Grants Federal Grants $ 987,360 $ 1,020,088 State Grants $ 429,223 $ 233,715 5% Special Events Special Events $ 294,500 $ 360,598 APRN Dues $ 390,187 $ 398,875 7% APRN Dues Other $ 242,400 $ 58,539 4% Other In Kind $ 239,500 $ 202,619 4% In Kind 33% Contributions Total $ 5,740,251 $ 5,769,668 & Membership

Expenses for FY 2013 Expenses 45% Radio Production TV Production & $ 1,724,512 $ 1,626,308 & Broadcasting Broadcasting 5% Development & Marketing Radio Production & $ 2,400,915 $ 2,235,780 Broadcasting 8% General & Admin. Development & Marketing $ 288,950 $ 269,076 6% Other General & Admin. $ 426,510 $ 397,175 4% In Kind Other $ 298,212 $ 277,701 In Kind $ 239,500 $ 202,619

Total $ 5,378,599 $ 5,008,658

Goose Bay Transmitter $ 27,000 $ 27,000 32% TV Production & Broadcasting AIDEA Loan $ 124,000 $ 124,000

Total Net Expenses $ 5,529,599 $ 5,159,658

Alaska Public Media is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization.

Note: This condensed financial information has been derived from Alaska Public Media’s financial statements as of and for the year ended June 30, 2012. It has been audited by Mikunda, Cottrell & Co. For a complete copy of the 2012 audited financial statements, please call 907.550.8423 or email [email protected].

alaskapublic.org 8 Highlights of the Year New Programs and Services

New Programming New Services

During the 2012 year, Alaska Public Media staff On June 1, 2012, the KAKM television stream expanded and volunteers took an outside-the-box approach to serve viewers in Southeast Alaska, Southwest when developing new programs. Arctic Entries Alaska, and cable subscribers throughout the state. and Mudrooms brought community-organized live This unprecedented shared service with KTOO and storytelling events to KSKA listeners, and our new KYUK means that KAKM programming now reaches mobile television crew captured the music and approximately 85 percent of Alaska’s households. arts scene with the Soundcheck and Object Runway mini docs. To better serve our much larger statewide audience, membership drives took to the road and began The hosts of Kids These Days went on to create pitching for KAKM support from Seward to Palmer, a mini-series on Mental Health and the Alaska from member’s living rooms to local businesses. Family, while KSKA’s Charles Wohlforth met notable And in an effort to expand our member services in Alaskans for intimate conversations at a coffee shop Anchorage, we put on a series of life and retirement with 1on1. planning seminars together with UAA and Providence – often to standing room only crowds. More than anything, these new creative approaches to programming paved the way to new initiatives to empower our community with the public media platform. Conversations That Matter explored race and suicide issues with Alaskan leaders from around the state, and the first episodes of In My Family began production, setting the stage for teaching Alaska Native languages to our very young viewers.

9 alaskapublic.org KSKA • APRN Radio Programs Produced By Alaska Public Media

Michael Carey hosts a weekly, Sandy Harper and Dick Reichman half-hour news analysis talk show chat once a month with authors with local journalists. Listen Fridays and artists about plays, books, at 2:00 pm. Produced by KAKM theater and Alaska’s performance public television, Alaska Edition art culture. The last Monday of each rebroadcasts on Saturday evenings month at 1:00 pm. at 6:00 pm. Hosted by Anchorage’s Dave Luera, A 5-minute summary of Alaska’s this Latino music program brings statewide headlines. Weekdays at Cumbia, Merengue, Salsa and other 7:06 am and 8:06 am during Morning styles to KSKA’s airwaves each Edition. Hosted by Steve Heimel. week. Show announcements are bilingual so Spanish and English speakers can enjoy this rich musical heritage together. Sundays from 7:45 pm–11:00 pm. A half-hour program that offers expanded interviews and in-depth Check in on current and future coverage from recent news stories, economic trends and business periodically on Thursday afternoons events affecting Alaska’s economy. at 1:00 pm. Listen weekday mornings at 8:30 am during Morning Edition. Hosted by Steve Heimel.

Alaska News Nightly has been the evening drive “appointment radio” On Outdoor Explorer, you’re invited for Alaskans for more than 30 years. to step outside into Alaska. Follow APRN and public radio reporters host Charles Wohlforth to a new from across Alaska team up for this trail or fishing hole, learn what statewide half-hour news program, to pack, when to go and most providing in-depth information on importantly, how to stay safe. events in every corner of the state Learn about life-long fitness and get and from Washington, D.C. Hosted inspired to go outside in the back by Lori Townsend. Weekday evenings country or on the bike trails. Call-in at 6:00 pm. during the live show or post online anytime with your trail reports, tips, stories and questions live Thursdays 2:00-3:00 pm, repeating at 7 pm. Public talks and community forums recorded at events happening in Southcentral Alaska. Coverage of Produced by public radio station the Alaska World Affairs Council, KMXT (a member station of APRN) in Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, Kodiak — home of the largest fishing World Trade Center of Alaska, fleet in the Pacific Northwest, AFR Anchorage Museum and many more is a 15-minute weekly review of hosting local, national and global news from Alaska’s vibrant fishing experts speaking on topics that industry. Fridays at 2:30 pm. matter to Alaskans. Produced and hosted by Kristin Spack. Tuesdays at 2:00 pm repeating at 7:00 pm.

Please visit alaskapublic.org for additional program information and On-Demand listening.

alaskapublic.org 10 KSKA • APRN Radio Programs Produced By Alaska Public Media

Host Dr. Thad Woodard and guests Locals discuss community issues discuss a variety of health-related and take listener calls during this topics during this call-in show. call-in show. Hometown, Alaska Line One: Your Health Connection features conversations with leaders features local physicians and and decision-makers in local and national subject experts from statewide government, social service the fields of nutrition, childcare, agencies, educational institutions pharmacology, surgery, psychology and cultural groups. Hosted by and more. Callers can talk with each Charles Wolforth, Shelly Wade week’s guests and participate online. and Kathleen McCoy. Wednesdays Mondays at 2:00 pm, rebroadcast at at 2:00 pm repeating at 7:00 pm. 7:00 pm. Podcast available. Podcast available.

This program features classic jazz A statewide dialogue around the as well as avant-garde jazz. Kirk most important issues facing Alaska Waldaus hosts every other week today. This a periodic series airing on with Connie G from the KSKA KSKA and KAKM. studios in Anchorage. Saturdays at 8:00 pm.

An occasional program of classic Backstage chat with actors, folk and folk-inspired music from directors, playwrights and technical what the hosts consider the Golden artists about the theatre scene in Age of Folk Music. Hosts Steve Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley. Grabacki and Marianne Kerr feature Included in each weekly conversation artists such as the Kingston Trio, is a calendar of the best live Peter Paul & Mary, Pete Seeger, Joan performances and stage events in Baez, and many others. Periodic Southcentral Alaska. Hosted by Jean substitution for Traveling Music. Paal and Steve Hunt. Fridays at 2:45 Sundays at 12:06 pm. pm. Podcast available.

Hosts Marvell and Sherry Johnson Alaska’s only statewide LIVE play contemporary urban music call-in forum for discussing the as well as classic soul and take issues impacting life on the Last dedications. Soul to Soul has been a Frontier. Politics, science, culture volunteer music program on KSKA and current events are covered by since 1978. Saturdays at 10:00 pm. host Steve Heimel along with guests and callers. Tuesdays at 10:00 am. Podcast available.

Shonti Elder presents Alaskan and nationally-known musicians like Bonnie Raitt, Claudia Schmidt, Dougi McLean, John Gorka and many others. Sundays from 12:06 pm to 1:00 pm.

Please visit alaskapublic.org for additional program information and On-Demand listening.

11 alaskapublic.org KAKM Television

Daytime Educational Programming for Kids Cooking Highlights: Highlights: Angelina Ballerina • Barney • Biz Kid$ • Bob the Barbeque University • Ciao Italia • Clodagh’s Irish Builder • Cat In The Hat • Clifford the Big Red Dog Food Trails • Cooks Country/Test Kitchen • Joanne Curious George • Dinosaur Train • Electric Company Weir/Cooking Confidence • Lidia’s Italy in America Mister Rogers Neighborhood • Scigirls • Sesame New Scandinavian Cooking • Simply Ming • Tommy Street • Sid the Science Kid • Word Girl Tang’s Easy Thai Cooking

Evening & Primetime Travel Highlights: Highlights: Antiques Roadshow • Austin City Limits Burt Wolfe: Travels & Traditions • Equitrekking • Globe Charlie Rose • Doc Martin • Globe Trekker • History Trekker • Grannies’s on Safari • Music Voyager • Rick Detectives • Independent Lens • Market Warriors Steves’ Europe • Rudy Maxa’s World • Travel with Kids Masterpiece Theatre • Moyers and Company • Nature Need to Know • Nova • Tavis Smiley Home Improvement Highlights: How to B Organic With Michele Beschen • For Your Home Highlights: Katie Brown Workshop • Moment of Luxury • It’s Sew Easy • Julia Child • Simply Ming • Martha’s New Yankee Workshop • Rough Cut - Woodworking Sewing Room • Lidia’s Italy in America • Sara’s with Tommy Mac Weeknight Meals • Sewing with Nancy • This Old House • Woodsmith Shop • Woodwrights Shop • Gardening Victory Garden Highlights: Cultivating Life • Garden Smart • Growing a Greener News & Public Affairs World • P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home • Smart Highlights: Gardening • The Victory Garden BBC World News America • Pbs News Hour • Religion and Ethics • Frontline • To the Contrary • Washington Arts & Crafts Week Highlights: Beads, Baubles and Jewels • The Best of the Joy of Alaska Weather Painting • The Donna Dewberry Show • Glass With Vicki Payne • Hands on Crafts for Kids • Knit and Crochet Now!

Alaskan Public Affairs and a wide variety of programs of interest to Alaskans Highlights: Aarp Alaska • Biocentury This Week • Gavel Alaska • Great Conversations • Great Decisions In Foreign Policy • Juneau World Affairs Council • Rain Country Reflections • Miller Center Forums • Platts Energy Week • This Week in Defense News

alaskapublic.org 12 Programming

In addition to local and regional news economic titans’ thoughts about reporting and story sharing, Alaska Public stimulating recovery and growth; the Media serves as a conduit for the very best housing market’s role in the recession; national and international public media the withdrawal of U.S. troops from programs. Acquired news, education, Afghanistan; the transformation of the information, entertainment, arts, cultural G-7 to the G-20 and potential risks to the and lifestyle programming provided by world economy; and Iran’s Ayatollah vs. Alaska Public Media represents some of Ahmadinejad, a look at that country’s Alaska’s most listened-to and watched conservative clergy. media through programs such as Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Fresh Air, Weekly PBS and NPR programs are relished PBS News Hour, Masterpiece Theatre, by Alaska Public Media audiences. Nova, Austin City Limits, Marketplace and BBC Nature, Frontline, This American Life, World News America. Car Talk and A Prairie Home Companion continued to be perennial favorites, with Each day our audiences hear and relative newcomers, Wait, Wait...Don’t Tell view reports and analysis on wide- Me!, Call the Midwife, and Market Warriors ranging current topics such as national enjoying increasing popularity. health care reform; the nation’s top

On KSKA: Afropop Worldwide Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz Talk of the Nation – Science Friday All Things Considered Marketplace The Thistle and Shamrock BBC World Services Marketplace Money The TED Radio Hour Bioneers Morning Edition This American Life Bird Note Mountain Stage Travel with Rick Steves Car Talk National Native News Wait, Wait... Don’t Tell Me! Edicion Semanaria (Radio Biilingue) On the Media Weekend Edition Saturday Fresh Air A Prairie Home Companion Weekend Edition Sunday Here and Now Putumayo World Music Hour The World Inside Europe Radio Lab World Café Latino USA Snap Judgment The Writer’s Almanac Left, Right and Center Talk of the Nation

13 alaskapublic.org Digital Platforms Expanding Communications and Increasing Impact

At Alaska Public Media, we’re harnessing the power of new media platforms and exploring innovative ways to improve our service to Alaskans.

Launched in 2010, alaskapublic.org registered 1 million views within its first 6 months and since then has experienced 20 percent growth in unique visitors year-over-year.

Alaskapublic.org serves as the online gathering place for all Alaska Public Media platforms. In addition to news and information offerings, alaskapublic.org is home of our pioneering blog, Town Square 49. Town Square 49 is our virtual platform for community- driven content where increasing numbers of Alaskan individuals and organizations speak their minds, share their work, collaborate and celebrate community.

Town Square 49 organizational contributors include the Alaska Native Heritage Center, Alaska Humanities Forum, University of Alaska, Alaska World Affairs Council, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Alaska State Council on the Arts, Food Bank of Alaska, Alaska Creative Woodworkers Association, Institute of Social and Economic Research, Anchorage Economic Development Corporation, Aging in Alaska, The Alaska Zoo, Alaska Native Art Foundation, Anchorage Public Library, Commonwealth North, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska, Alutiiq Museum, Institute of the North, Anchorage Park Foundation, Anchorage Museum, Alaska Grown, Museum of the North, Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage School District, Anchorage School Business Partnerships, Permanent Fund Dividend “Pick Click Give” campaign and many more.

Town Square 49 was started in 2011 as a partnership with the Alaska Community Foundation with funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and The CIRI Foundation.

Alaska Public Media’s ‘virtual journey’ also includes a wide variety of other popular new media such as Twitter, Facebook, Wordpress, Flickr and Youtube with the aim of enhancing and expanding content from all Alaska Public Media platforms.

alaskapublic.org 14 Youth & Education Three Big Ways Alaska Public Media Makes a Difference

“I can’t afford cable TV or Internet. Public radio and TV make it possible for me to provide my children with learning and experience opportunities way beyond our financial means. It improves Alaska Public Media connects Alaskans to vital PBS kids our lives and keeps me programming hopeful about their Each week, Alaska Public Media carries 71 hours of award-winning, commercial-free programming for pre-K to emergent readers and futures. I’m deeply beyond. From Bethel to Ketchikan, every child in Alaska has the grateful.” opportunity to learn, explore and discover with PBS programming. No other free broadcast TV media in Alaska offers this much educational programming for young learners. PBS kids programming Maggie S. fills a vital need in this area. Member, Alaska Public Media

Alaska Public Media connects Alaska’s teachers to vital PBS educational classroom enrichment services Alaska Public Media serves as the gateway to an expansive resource and encouragement system for Alaska’s teachers.

Through involvement with long-established and innovative new educational programs offered by PBS such as Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Field Trip and the multiple educational websites connected to its Teachers Initiative.

Alaska Public Media programming encourages Alaska’s youth to adopt positive social behaviors According to the Americans Academy of Pediatrics, watching appropriate programs can help children develop positive character traits such as curiosity, creativity, forgiveness, humility, optimism, perseverance, appreciation, fairness, generosity, dependability, gratitude, integrity, punctuality, self-control, sincerity and responsibility...all of which will help them succeed in their careers as well as their personal life.

15 alaskapublic.org Leadership Circle

Leadership Circle Jim and Judy Powell with NPR radio personality Carl Kasell President’s Society at a Leadership Circle event, (gifts of $10,000 and above) July 2012. Anonymous (2) Richard L. and Diane M. Block Foundation Heather Flynn and Alan Clark David and Janet McCabe

Leadership Circle Visionaries (gifts of $5,000-$9,999) Robert Artwohl, MD, PC/Alaska Vein Clinic The Elliott Sisters Anonymous (1) Ted and Adrienne Bachman Jacqueline Ertischek Alaska National Insurance Company Teresa M. Bailey Wayne and Joey Eski Nancy Bale Robert A. Evans and Lisa M. Fitzpatrick Carr Foundation Marcia Bandy Dana Fabe and Randy Simpson Steven and Karen Compton Amanda and Anthony Banker Peg Faithful and Bob Hume Brooke and Pat Corkery Kevin Banks and Paula Davis Walter Featherly and Carol Stolpe Mary and Alan Barber Mark Figura and Elise Rose Donna Goldsmith and John Letourneau Jeff Barnes and Barbara Symmes Dr. Michael Fischer and Marsha Brown of Mike and Penne Senta Gary and Barbara Baugh Alaska Family Wellness Center Dr. Tim Silbaugh and Cat Coward Ron Beier and Elaine Andrews Vic Fischer and Jane Angvik Judith Bendersky and Jim Landon Susan Fison* Griff Steiner and L.B. Gregory Brian and Joanne Bennett Eric Fjelstad and Jen Schorr Pita and Larry Benz Chuck and Katherine Flynn Greg Bilberry and Camilla Madden Celia Foley and Bob Lohr Leadership Circle Advocates Sidney Billingslea Neal Fried and Mary Hilcoske Jackie Schakel and Herb Bischoff Jeff Friedman (gifts of $2,500-$4,999) David Black and Chris Kahr Richard Garner, MD Anonymous (5) David Blanchet and Ellen Toll Joy Geiselman and Peter Johnson Dan and Anne Billman Chris and Julia Bockmon Lisa and Marcus Geist John Godersky and Barbara Covey Wendy Thon and David Brueggemann Bruce and Mary Bookman John Braden Jason and Jessica Graham Jacqueline Carr and Shawn Beck Peter Bradshaw and Toby Steinberger Madeleine Grant, MD Leslie P. Dean Bratslavsky Consulting Engineers, Inc Tim Gravel and Lee Madison-Gravel Peter Ehrnstrom, MD Sylvia Broady Anne Grosshans Robert and Diane Fejes* Karen and Richard Brodsky Janet Platt and Gary Guarino Bob and Shirley Fraser Becky Patterson Bunde Bernd and Paula Guetschow Marc Kornmesser and Valerie Waldrop Jay and Narda Butler Amy Haddow Steve Lindbeck and Patty Ginsburg Frank Cahill and Ann Gray Shawn Hadley, MD and Matt Moore Robin Smith and Eric McCallum David Callahan Donald Hansen Melanie K. McCleave, MD Craig A. Carlson Marcus Hartley and Diane Lin Jo and Peter Michalski Kristine Kennedy and Ron Clarke Jack and Lynn Hartz Steve and Lou Ann Hennig Ty and Leslie Senden John and Susan Cloe Jennifer Bundy-Cobb and Douglas Cobb Randy and Patricia Hicks Dennis and Carol Comeau Marsha Burns and Lynn Highland Leadership Circle Patrons Wilson and Susan Condon Meg and Alex Hills Pati Crofut and John Suddock Debbie and Ken Hinchey (gifts of $1,000-$2,499) Pat and Jeanne Cusick Dr. Jeffrey Hoffman and Julie Hoffman Anonymous (131) Andrew and Summer Cutting Larry and Barbara Holman Rick Abbott and Hope Wing Ron Dailey and Eva Carey Jacki Holzman and Frank Jeffries Bob Acree Gil Dammond and Jocelyn Young Home Instead Senior Care Law Office of Paul Adelman Sharon Davies Tom and Julia Homza David Alexander and Mari Gutierrez Andrew Dekreon and Charese Gearhart-Dekreon Dr. Morris and Lorrie Horning Torrie and Tiffany Allen Krista M. Schwarting and David G. Dempsey Len and Maidy Horst Chip and Olga Alvord Gil and Ruth Ann Dickie Julie Houle Kyle and Jenn Amstadter Margaret Donatello Karen L. Hunt* Virginia and Steve Amstrup Roger DuBrock and Elaine Andrews Bradley Jackson Anchorage Folk Festival Pamela Bergmann and John Duffy Thom and Linda Janidlo Julie Anderson Martha Dunn Christopher and Mardra Jay Eleanor Andrews Brian and Sandy Durrell Greg and Monica Jenicek Lyall

alaskapublic.org 16 Leadership Circle (continued)

Scott Jepsen* and Amber Babcock Ted and Claire Pease Willem van Veldhuisen Lamar Johnson and Louann Cutler John and Colleen Peterson Andi Wahry Sydney and Harold Johnston Matt Peterson and Mary DeMers Debra and Bernard Washington Connie Jones William and Joanne Phelan Christie Watson and Ryan Jaramillo Dave Jones Tim Pine Lois A. Watson Karen and Jim Jordan Stan Pitts Anne Pitts Wendy, Jaxyn and David Weber Kathleen Judy and Gary Benson Pizza Man Ann and Roger Weese Diane Kaplan and Mel Sather Jim and Judy Powell Richard and Jennie Weldin Jonathon A Katcher and Kate Michaels Mike and Maggie Price Sonya Wellman Jeff and Carrie Keene John and Carolyn Rader Judy Whitcomb J Gwen Kennedy, PhD* Marko and Victoria Radonich Jan Whitefield Audra Karasa and Tom Kennedy John and Diane Ramey Mike Whittington of Far Country Animal Hospital Mark and Katharine Kimmins Jim and Susan Reeves Diane Wiggin and Mark Wiggin* Alice and Gunnar Knapp George and Amy Rhyneer Thomas K. Williams and Roberto Lau Kant Meera Kohler Roberto Reichard * Daniel and Holly Willman Gene and Mary Kulawik Phyllis Rhodes and Pam Richter Keith and Debbie Winkle Linda Kumin Ray and Julie Robinson Paula Smith and Ken Winterberger Ravnit and Francis LaChapelle Karen I. Rogers Eric Wohlforth Walt Landgrebe Lisa M. Rogers Karen and Bill Wuestenfeld Caryl and Robert Lane Jeff and Kris Rognes Bob and Char Wyatt Jeffrey and Sharon Lawrence Flo and Jim Rooney Michael and Linda Yarborough Marilyn Leland Beth Rose and John Levy Amy Young* Robert Lemon and Debra Perala John and Jeannine Samuelson Chris and Ken Zafren Robert and Karol Libbey Jane Sauer Family Meg and Zachary Zaletel Jan and Tom Livingston Ruth A.M. Schmidt Dave Lowell and Kim Stoltz Steve Schroeder Peter Maassen and Kay Gouwens Jeff and Beth Scott Alfred Hanisch Legacy Society Randy and Eilisa Maes Sheila Selkregg Mike Malachowski and Leslie Bialas Meredith Selmer Recognizes those individuals who have provided for

David Mannheimer Carl and Pixie Siebe Alaska Public Media through their wills or estate plans Peter and Fran Marbarger Gail and Jan Sieberts Mike* and Nancy Martin Bill and Colleen Simeone James and Margaret Arend Ose and Grace Matsutani Tim Simpson Barbara and Gary Baugh** Molly McCarthy Jenna App and Matt Singer Pamela Bergmann and John Duffy* ** Kevin McCoy and Mary Geddes Del Smith and Cathy Rohan Smith Jacqueline Carr and Shawn Beck** Donna McCready Kitty Smith Dr. Robert and Cynthia Cassell** Catherine Larrae and Mark McDermott Sharon Smith and Tom Hunt Brooke and Pat Corkery** Stephanie and Dennis McMillian Rhonda and Tim Snider Brad Cruz and Barbara Norton** Rosa Meehan and Stanton Moll Jeff and Paige Spatz Diana L. Ede** Mike and Tina Meiser Patrick Speranza and Kathy Anderson Judith and David Erikson Chris Menefee and Mariko Churchill Noah Spivak and Linda Richardson N. Diane and Robert E. Fejes* ** Sharon and Bruce Merrell Kim and Kevin Stalder Susan Fison* ** Nathan Michalski* and Jessica Johnson Statewide Door and Glass Heather Flynn** John Miley, DDS Stan Steck and Ruth Carter Alfred Hanisch+ Jack and Jo Miller Chris and Donna Stephens Jan Knutson Russ and Pam Minkemann Faye and Christopher Stiehm Robert Lemon and Debra Perala** Maryellen Tuttell* and John Minton Dr. Terry and Sandy Stimson Heidi Leeney Mark and Debbie Moderow Fred and Laurel Stutzer Steve Lindbeck and Patty Ginsburg Mary Moline and Harry Haywood Wil and Melissa Sundberg Sidney and Melinda Mehlschmidt Susannah Morgan David and Bonnie Swanson Nathan Michalski* and Jessica Johnson** Lorna Morris Bill and Tami Taylor Elise Patkotak* and her birds William F. Morse and Cynthia L. Strout Cammy and Scott Taylor John and Colleen Peterson** Mike and Diane Moxness Jim Thiele and Sue Pope Jeff and Kris Rognes** Multiple Risk Managers, Inc Thomas, Head & Greisen, PC Maryellen Tuttell* ** Myra Munson and Michael Hildebrand Phyllis Johnson and Craig Tillery Carel Nagata Dr. Tina Tomsen Lisa Nash Morgan Christen and Jim Torgerson* * Alaska Public Media Board Member Amy and Dirk Nielsen Breck Tostevin and Jana Sudkamp Brad Cruz and Barbara Norton John and Elizabeth Tower ** also Leadership Circle donors Sue Ellen O’Connor and Kevin Ferris Barbara Trantina + denotes deceased Marci Bouchard and Joe Ortner Dave and Marcia Trudgen Brad Owens and Linda Wilson Cheryl L. Stewart and Chris Turletes Jeff and Eva Parsons Steve and Katie Turner Peter Partnow and Stephanie Kesler Jeri and Jan van den Top

17 alaskapublic.org Thank You!

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