Almanac North

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$376,728
Recipient
WDSE- Duluth
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2020
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
St. Louis
St. Louis
Project Overview

In-Depth Discussion on Local Issues for over 25 years. Almanac North is a source for in-depth conversations around issues and events that affect our region. Every week we invite business leaders, educators, politicians, and local experts to share their knowledge with our viewers.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6
Appropriation Language

$4,895,000 the first year and $4,025,000 the second year are to the Minnesota Public Television Association for production and acquisition grants according to Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.18. Of this amount, $950,000 the first year is for a grant to Twin Cities Public Television to produce Minnesota Journeys: Capturing, Sharing, and Understanding Our Immigration History.

Administration costs
$1,445,850
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.34
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Raising awareness on organizations and issues that are directly impacting their communities. This program has been a critical lifeline for the NE Minnesota community to hear more than sound bites about what is really happening within our communities through our in-depth conversational format. Increasing our ability to explore these lessons in a way that only PBS can do in our region. In depth and reflective. Each episode will be accompanied by an in-studio guest.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcome

Recipient Board Members
Hanna Erpestad, Terry Jacobson, Raija, Conrad Firling, Holly Jorde, Jocelyn Pihlaja, Robert Flagler, Mary Keyes, BreAnn Graber, Jack LaVoy, Deborah Sauer, Elaine Hansen, Annie Lepper, Tim Smith, Robin Trinko-Russell, Dr. Arne Vainio, Patty Mester
Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6
Appropriation Language

$4,895,000 the first year and $4,025,000 the second year are to the Minnesota Public Television Association for production and acquisition grants according to Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.18. Of this amount, $950,000 the first year is for a grant to Twin Cities Public Television to produce Minnesota Journeys: Capturing, Sharing, and Understanding Our Immigration History.

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$376,728
Administration costs
$1,445,850
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.34
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Raising awareness on organizations and issues that are directly impacting their communities. This program has been a critical lifeline for the NE Minnesota community to hear more than sound bites about what is really happening within our communities through our in-depth conversational format. Increasing our ability to explore these lessons in a way that only PBS can do in our region. In depth and reflective. Each episode will be accompanied by an in-studio guest.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcomes

Recipient Board Members
Hanna Erpestad, Terry Jacobson; Raija; Conrad Firling; Holly Jorde; Jocelyn Pihlaja; Robert Flagler; Mary Keyes; BreAnn Graber; Jack LaVoy; Deborah Sauer; Elaine Hansen; Annie Lepper; Tim Smith; Robin Trinko-Russell; Dr. Arne Vainio; Patty Mester
Project Manager
First Name
Patty
Last Name
Mester
Organization Name
WDSE- WRPT
Phone
218-788-2831
Email
pmester@wdse.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-2555