89.1 KANW-FM New Mexico Public Radio Fall 2010 KANW Managing the Rising Cost of Programming 89.1 KANW-FM Owned and opperated KANW-FM is committed to delivering you top Certain important and by APS quality public radio programming, but it gets more popular programs have costly each year. In fact, KANW has seen the cost of also seen their costs Board of Education: National Public Radio (NPR) programming increase increase. For example, Martin Esquivel by a whopping 23 percent since 2008. the cost for KANW President to broadcast Morning District 4 NPR is one of KANW’s most important broadcast Edition has increased by Paula Maes partners, and we’ll continue to air your favorite 35 percent since 2008. Vice President programs, such as “Morning Edition,” “Car Talk,” Much of the increase District 5 “Fresh Air” and “The Diane Rehm Show.“ is due to the high costs Dolores Griego of Morning Edition Secretary “We all know this is a very challenging economy for reporters covering District 1 families, businesses and non-profits like KANW,” the wars in Iraq and David Peercy said Michael Brasher, KANW’s General Manager. Afghanistan. Policy & Instruction “Now more than ever, we appreciate the support we Chairperson get from listeners and business partners.” “Morning Edition” is District 7 more than just a morning David Robbins To manage costs, KANW has implemented news program,” Michael Finance Chairperson several technological solutions, such as said. “It is essential District 6 a DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) to feed and serve radio that frames the day for listeners throughout the Santa Rosa and Grants communities.In addition, Central New Mexico and around the world. KANW Lorenzo Garcia District Relations the station uses a digital automation system. will continue to bring it to listeners uninterrupted Chairperson This system has made it possible for operators beginning at 4 a.m. every weekday.” District 3 to focus on local content rather than the routine program operations. Robert Lucero Capital Outlay & Technology Learning and Listeners Uplifting to KANW Volunteer Chairperson District 2 Most mornings are, “Pretty wonderful,” for KANW Deciding what information is helpful and useful to the Winston C. Brooks volunteer Bob Carleton. “Pretty wonderful” is a listeners,” he said. Superintendent catch phrase for Bob and he helps to share some of KANW’s wonderful public radio programming with During KANW’s summer Power Hour Pledge Drive KANW Staff: listeners every Monday. dedicated to critical equipment upgrades to improve Michael Brasher the station’s reliability and broadcast quality, General Manager Bob has volunteered at the KANW for just over Bob helped on the phone as contributors called in two years. “When I retired, I thought I still needed their pledges. Judy Valdez Continued on page 2 Operations Specialist to learn new things,” Bob said, so he decided to take KANW’s Radio Broadcasting class, taught by Kevin Otero Program Specialist Program Director Kevin Otero. “Being on radio is Inside This Issue: interesting, and I’ve made some friends volunteering KANW Managing the Rising Cost Larry Smith at the station,” he said. Development of Programming ...............................................1 Specialist Learning and Listeners Uplifting Bob hosts the National Public Radio programming to KANW Volunteer ........................................1-2 KIDS 88.1 Grants block on Monday mornings. He said he enjoys KANW Jazzes Up Sunday Evening Programming ....2 KNLK 91.9 Santa Rosa listening to “Fresh Air” and “The Diane Rehm Show,” Engaging, Enlightening Election Coverage ............2 two programs that fit into his desire to continue to APS Students Bring You the Hits .........................3 TRANSLATOR learn new things. “I like anticipating the breaks. Letters from KANW Listeners ..............................3 STATIONS KANW.com ......................................................3 K212AN 90.3 Espanola K212EG 90.3 Questa Celebrate the 8 essential goals toward better education for the Albuquerque community! KANW Jazzes Up Continued from page 1 Sunday Evening Learning and Listeners Uplifting to KANW Volunteer Programming “The Power Hour was uplifting,” Bob a docent at the Albuquerque Biopark, said. “The callers were so positive. They reading and traveling throughout the 89.1 KANW began airing said, ’This station is really important, and world. Bob and Gayle, who celebrated 44 “Riverwalk Jazz,” a weekly, hour- I’m going to provide financial assistance years of marriage, recently returned from long classic jazz performance for it to continue and succeed.’ The a trip to Turkey. They have also traveled program from Public Radio callers lifted my spirit.” extensively throughout International, on Oct. 3, at 10 Northern Europe, the Middle p.m., following “Wait, Wait... After a career in industrial East, Asia and India. Don’t Tell Me.” security and moving among seven states, Bob Bob said when he travels “‘Riverwalk Jazz’ presents and his wife Gayle took instead of focusing on the classic jazz from The Landing, a year to travel and find a large museums or old castles one of the most exciting jazz new home. With a list of 18 or ruins, he learns about venues in the country,” said to 20 qualities they wanted how people live and interact General Manager Michael in the next community with one another – he looks Brasher. “Music lovers in general they would live, the for the local angle. This and jazz lovers in particular, will couple hit the road and brings us back to KANW thoroughly enjoy the program’s settled in Albuquerque six and its relationship to the energy and vitality.” years ago. “Albuquerque community. met every criterion on the “Riverwalk Jazz” tells the story list,” Bob said, including having a vibrant “KANW features and supports local of jazz in America. Hosted by public radio station. artists, events and activities,” Bob said. the award-winning storyteller “That is a great thing about KANW and David Holt and bandleader Jim When Bob isn’t volunteering at KANW, public radio.” he stimulates his curiosity serving as Cullum, “Riverwalk” features The Jim Cullum Jazz Band and special guest artists. The program focuses on the early Engaging, Enlightening Election Coverage years of jazz, from turn-of-the- century blues and cakewalks, The State of New Mexico will experience KANW will air the traditional “pre- to the small swing ensembles an historic election, and KANW will be game” show the afternoon before the of the 1920s and ‘30s. here to bring you Election Night coverage election, and then go wire-to-wire on that is accurate, interesting and engaging. Election Night. “‘Riverwalk’ was one of the New Mexicans will elect their first female Pre-Game Show: first programs on public radio governor. Joe Monahan will frame the Monday, Nov. 1, 5 p.m. to integrate information and evening for listeners and KANW will deliv- music into one program,” er wall-to-wall coverage, the latest results Election Night Coverage: Program Director Kevin Otero and expert analysis you can only find on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 6:30 p.m. said. “I’m confident our public radio. listeners will applaud this ‘music documentary’ format that informs while it entertains.” Each weekly episode of “Riverwalk Jazz” presents music and narratives, spotlighting renowned artists such as Joe Williams, Lionel Hampton, Dick Hyman, Nicholas Payton, Nina Ferro and Carol Woods. This summer, APS Superintendent Winston Brooks moderated a debate between gubernatorial candidates Susana Martinez, the Dona Ana District Attorney, and Diane Denish, the Lt. Governor. 2 89.1 KANW-FM New Mexico Public Radio The Announcer Fall 2010 APS Students Bring You the Hits Letters from KANW Listeners Last summer, KANW introduced “Today’s Hits,” a four-hour Top 40 program, hosted by Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) My name is Tom Dawson, I am the Finance Officer at the juniors and seniors. American Legion Post #13. We have been in Albuquerque for 91 years. Yesterday, we had a membership drive and fund raiser. We “Having APS students come to the studio to host and help produce decided to advertise on your radio station. Enclosed is our check a radio program directly connects KANW to the APS mission,” for payment for your services. I am truly humbled and honored said General Manager Michael Brasher. “These students get a writing this check. thorough understanding of broadcast production and are able to promote their schools to the listening audience.” We experienced a tremendous and exciting event. The turnout was “Outstanding.” Our revenue for the day was a 10-year high “Today’s Hits” air on Tuesdays from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. During the for any one day event. This is directly related to advertising on week, students from APS high schools record the announcements your Radio Station. and chat up their schools. On behalf of the Veterans of this great country and our members, we thank you. Your services truly worked. We will be calling Win Trip To Scotland from KANW and you again. “Thistle & Shamrock” Thank you, Tom Dawson, Finance Officer You could win a luxury trip for two to Scotland from American Legion Post #13 “The Thistle & Shamrock” and 89.1 KANW. This opportunity for KANW listeners to see all things LOVE YOU, excellent work KANW 89.1 FM. Missed you Scottish includes a seven-night stay in luxury while I was gone for 18 years -- but now I’m back y mi corazon accommodations from Glasgow and Edinburgh to the es muy contento! Scottish Highlands and Islands. 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