P U B L I C R A D I O

F O R Y O U R C O M M U N I T Y

National Programs from:

• National Public Radio (NPR)

• Public Radio International (PRI)

• BBC, Native Voice One, others

• KGOU broadcasts public radio News/Talk/Entertainment format

• Commitment to sound Journalism practices at the national and local levels

Other Weekday Programs:

• Fresh Air

• Jazz with Bob Parlocha

• BBC

KGOU State and Local News

• News, Weather updates

• Oklahoma Voices

• Oklahoma In-Depths

• Indian Times

• Assignment: Radio

Listener Comments:

“Other media outlets tend to leave a rather conspicuous gap in local political

news, but you guys seem to be making an effort to fill that gap. I appreciate it.”

-- Ross Riley

Listener Comments:

“Now, more than any time in the past ten years, I actually make note of upcoming

local news programs to tune in. . .”

-- Linda Verges

News Awards:

• Society of Professional Journalists

• Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters

• Public Radio News Directors Inc.

• Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcasters

Other Weekend Programs:

• This American Life

• Michael Feldman’s Whad’Ya Know?

• The Weekend Blues

• Global Jazzwire

• Weekend Edition, All Things Considered

Listen two ways:

97.9 FM

www.kgou.org

KGOU Income Sources

Public investment in public radio:

• 3000 members

• Business support (underwriting)

• KGOU currently operates a

translator at 97.9 FM

• 250 watts

• Secondary protection of signal

KGOU has an opportunity to build a repeater station in Ada

• available frequency at 91.9 FM

• available grant from Public Telecommunications Facilities Program (PTFP)

Equipment:

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• 2 kw directional antenna

Service Area:

• population of 34,000 people

• about 900 sq. miles

Project Costs $ 170,000

Related Costs 2,500

Total $ 172,500

Total Costs $ 172,500

Federal PTFP Grant 127,500

Need to Raise $ 45,000

Annual Operating Costs:

• Approximately $25,000

Questions?

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