Ada Presentation
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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?
T H A N K Y O U !