Big Sky Connection 2006 annual report In 2006, the Big Sky Connection produced 103 radio news stories, which aired more than 13,722 times on 96 radio stations in Montana and 1,465 nationwide. story breakout number of radio stories station airings* “Interesting subjects that we don’t Budget Policy & Priorities 11 1,198 get from our regular service... Children’s Issues 3 418 Variety of subjects/unique Consumer Issues 4 topics...Reliable and easy to use... 463 Convenient and timely — useful... Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault 5 1,261 Easy to use, voice cuts from people Endangered Species & Wildlife 5 1,952 I don’t have the time to call.“ Energy Policy 3 310 montana broadcasters Environment 14 1,565 Human Rights/Racial Justice 8 804 “Big Sky Connection has helped Livable Wages/Working Families 4 722 the Corporation for the Northern Public Lands/Wilderness 25 2,826 Rockies (CNR) reach thousands Rural/Farming 11 1,184 of people throughout Montana Sustainable Agriculture 8 800 with specific information on ways they can reduce their Urban Planning/Transportation 2 219 carbon footprint, protect the 0 5 10 15 20 25 totals 103 13,722 wildlife habitat, preserve open space and strengthen their local economy through their everyday choices. CNR’s survey data clearly demonstrates that the information is changing behavior toward sustainable living practices, which is great news for Montana.” lill erickson corporation for the northern rockies * Represents the minimum number of times stories were aired. montana radio stations 1. KFLN-AM (1) Baker 2. KBFS-AM (1) Belle Fourche, SD 3. KISN-AM, KMMS-AM/FM, KPRK-AM, KXLB-AM, KZMY-AM (6) Belgrade 4. KBEX-FM,KRSQ-FM (2) Billings 5. KBLG-AM, KRKX-AM, KRZN-AM, KYYA-FM (4) Billings 6. KGHL-AM/FM, KRSQ-AM, KNDZ-AM (4) Billings 7. KBOZ-AM/FM, KOBB-AM/FM, KPKX-FM (5) Bozeman 8. KBZM-AM (1) Bozeman 9. KGLT-FM (1) Bozeman 10. KMMS-AM/FM (2) Bozeman 11. KBOW-AM, KOPR-FM (2) Butte 12. KXTL-AM (1) Butte 13. KAPC-AM (1) Butte 35. KALS-FM, KSPL-FM (2) Kalispell 14. KOJM-AM, KPQX-FM, KRYK-FM (3) 36. KUKL-AM (1) Kalispell Chinook 37. KBSR-AM (1) Laurel 15. KQRV-AM (1) Deer Lodge 38. KLCM-AM (1) Lewiston 16. KDBM-AM (1) Dillon 39. KXLO-AM (1) Lewiston 17. KBEV-FM (1) Dillon 40. KPRK-AM (1) Livingston 18. KIKC-AM/FM (2) Forsyth 41. KMMR-AM (1) Malta 19. KGVA-FM (1) Fort Belknap 42. KATL-AM (1) Miles City 20. KLTZ-AM, KLAN-FM (2) Glasgow 43. KKRY-AM (1) Miles City 21. KDZN-AM (1) Glendive 44. KMTA-AM (1) Miles City 22. KGLE-AM (1) Glendive 45. KGPR-FM, KUFM-FM (2) Missoula 23. KXGN-AM (1) Glendive 46. KGRZ-AM (1) Missoula 24. KEIN-AM/FM (2) Great Falls 47. KGVO-AM, KLCY-AM, KYSS-FM, 25. KLSK-AM (1) Great Falls KBAZ-FM (4) Missoula 26. KMON-AM/FM, KLFM-AM, KVVR-AM 48. KMSO-FM (1) Missoula (4) Great Falls 49. KATQ-AM/FM (2) Plentywood 27. KQDI-AM/FM (2) Great Falls 50. KMXE-FM (1) Red Lodge 28. KLYQ-AM (1) Hamilton 51. KCGM-AM (1) Scobey 29. KUFN-AM (1) Hamilton 52. KSEN-AM, KZIN-FM (2) Shelby 30. KHDN-AM, KBSR-AM (2) Hardin 53. KYDT-AM/FM (2) Sundance 31. KBLL-AM/FM (2) Helena 54. KJJR-AM (1) Whitefish 32. KHKR-FM (1) Helena 55. KEZQ-AM (1) W. Yellowstone 33. KCAP-AM (1) Helena 56. KWYS-AM/FM (2) W. Yellowstone 34. KUHM-AM (1) Helena 57. KVCK-AM/FM (2) Wolf Point Public News Service 888-891-9416 fax 208-247-1830 [email protected] Big Sky Connection 888-692-8362 Fax: 208-441.8355 [email protected].