Public News Service Media Usage Report MN Farmers Call on EPA for Safety Review of Weed Killer 1/5/2010 Minneapolis, MN - Midwestern farmers are asking the Enviromental Protection Agency (EPA) to take a harder, science-driven look at the herbicide atrazine (AT-tra-zeen). A new report from the Land Stewardship Project and the Pesticide Action Network says the weed killer is harmful and alleges that Syngenta, the company that makes the chemical, improperly influenced the last EPA review. Comments from Paul Sobocinski (So-bo-SIN-ski), Land Stewardship Project farmer in southwestern Minnesota. Audience Reach/Media Outlets Type of Media that used Story Unique number of media outlets that used the story: 58 Primarily radio: 52 Outlets that used two or more story elements: 42 Primarily print/online: 6 Unique visitors to PNS public version of the story: 296 Min. estimated audience/circulation as available*: 99,088 No. of outlets distributed to: 750 *Audience reach estimates reflect the most conservative interpretations derived from downloads from our password-protected website; they include only what can be verified or determined "highly likely" based on industry-supported projections. Actual extended reach is much higher; outlets repurpose story elements through multiple channels; and outlets as well as individuals also redistribute and socially share content from our public website. Media Audience*/ Elements Downloaded Outlet Count City Media Market Circulation Bites Image Doc Audio Pkg KASM-AM 1 Albany, MN St. Cloud MN 7,348 2 KCPI-FM 1 Albert Lea, MN 2 KATE-AM 1 Albert Lea, MN 2 KAUS-AM 1 Austin, MN Rochester MN 17,277 2 KAUS-FM 1 Austin, MN Rochester MN, Mason City IA 5,703 2 KSCR-FM 1 Benson, MN 2 KBMO-AM 1 Benson, MN 2 Bonanza Valley Voice Brooten, MN 1,100 1 KXDL-FM 1 Browerville, MN 2 Clara City Herald Clara City, MN 1,662 1 KROX-AM 1 Crookston, MN Grand Forks ND-MN 2,842 2 KVIK-FM 1 Decorah, IA 2 KDLM-AM 1 Detroit Lakes, MN 2 Red River Farm Network-KZ 1 Devils Lake, ND 2 Red River Farm Network-K 1 Grafton, ND 2 Red River Farm Network-K 1 Grand Forks, ND 2 WTIP-FM 1 Grand Marais, MN 2 KSDM-FM 1 International Falls, 1 KGHS-AM 1 International Falls, 1 Mille Lacs Messenger Isle, MN 5,300 1 Media Audience*/ Elements Downloaded Outlet Count City Media Market Circulation Bites Image Doc Audio Pkg Red River Farm Network-KS 1 Jamestown, ND 2 Kerkhoven Banner Kerkhoven, MN 1,500 1 1 Red River Farm Network-K 1 Langdon, ND 2 Red River Farm Network-K 1 Lisbon, ND 2 KEYL-AM 1 Long Prairie, MN 2 KLSS-FM 1 Mason City, IA Mason City IA 6,751 2 KRIB-AM 1 Mason City, IA Mason City IA 2,046 2 Red River Farm Network-K 1 Mayville, ND 2 KMSD-AM 1 Milbank, SD 2 1 Arrowhead Leader Moose Lake, MN 2,500 1 KYTC-FM 1 Northwood, IA Mason City IA 2,046 2 Ortonville Independent Ortonville, MN 3,250 1 KDIO-AM 1 Ortonville, MN 2 1 KPHR-FM 1 Ortonville, MN 2 1 KRFO-AM 1 Owatonna, NM 2 KRFO-FM 1 Owatonna, NM 2 KZPK-FM 1 Paynesville, MN St. Cloud MN 14,696 2 1 KBOT-FM 1 Pelican Rapids, M Fargo-Moorhead ND 653 2 KTIG-FM 1 Pequot Lakes, MN 1 WZFJ-FM 1 Pequot Lakes, MN 1 KWSN-AM 1 Sioux Falls, SD 1 KELO-FM 1 Sioux Falls, SD 1 KELO-AM 1 Sioux Falls, SD 1 KRRO-FM 1 Sioux Falls, SD 1 KTWB-FM 1 Sioux Falls, SD 1 KQYB-FM 1 Spring Grove, MN La Crosse WI 1,566 2 KCML-FM 1 St Joseph, MN St. Cloud MN 6,012 2 1 KCLD-FM 1 St. Cloud, MN St. Cloud MN 6,680 2 1 KNSI-AM 1 St. Cloud, MN St. Cloud MN 4,675 2 1 KCFB-FM 1 St. Cloud, MN 1 Media Audience*/ Elements Downloaded Outlet Count City Media Market Circulation Bites Image Doc Audio Pkg Red River Farm Network Statewide-ND 2 WMGT-AM 1 Stillwater, MN 2 KNEI-FM 1 Waukon, IA La Crosse WI 2,349 2 KNEI-AM 1 Waukon, IA 2 KHME-FM 1 Winona, MN La Crosse WI 3,132 2 WNAX-AM 1 Yankton, SD 2 WNAX-FM 1 Yankton, SD 2 1 Stitcher smartphone station PNS-MN.