Area Voices

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$90,000
Recipient
KBXE- Northern Community Radio- Minnesota Public Radio
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Itasca
St. Louis
Itasca
St. Louis
Project Overview

A series of live and pre-produced arts, culture, and history interviews that are integrated into the Morning Show and Morning Edition.

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

$1,700,000 the first year and $1,775,000 the second year are for Minnesota Public Radio to create programming and expand news service on Minnesota's cultural heritage and history.

Administration costs
$51,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.44
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1) Annual survey: A majority of listeners surveyed will report that they have more knowledge, information, and access to the arts, Minnesota's history, and cultural heritage. They will agree that this program helps increase locally- and Minnesota-focused content produced by public radio, increases the number of local artists, historians, writers, and others that have their work showcased through public broadcasting.
2) Engagement on social media: We will track and report the reach of top Facebook posts and links related to Area Voices
3) Listener and participant feedback: We will collect any feedback from the audience to evaluate whether the program reflects the priorities of the ACHF for public broadcasting, including expanded knowledge, information, and access to arts and Minnesota's cultural heritage

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcomes

Recipient Board Members
Julie Crabb, Charlie Parson, Christina Brown, Jack Shelton, Doug Baker, Chris Bergquist, Kent Montgomery, Tom Legg, David John Scribner
Legal Citation / Subdivision
?MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6
Appropriation Language

$1,700,000 the first year and $1,775,000 the second year are for Minnesota Public Radio to create programming and expand news service on Minnesota's cultural heritage and history.

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$90,000
Administration costs
$51,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.65
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1) Annual survey: A majority of listeners surveyed will report that they have more knowledge, information, and access to the arts, Minnesota's history, and cultural heritage
2) Broadcast audience estimate: This market is not measured with statistical accuracy. The program will attract a strong audience as determined by member support and listener feedback
3) Engagement on social media: We will track and report the reach of top Facebook posts and links related to Area Voices
4) Participant comparison to census data: Gather demographic information about interviewees to assure the program appropriately reflects the diversity and culture of the area
5) Listener and participant feedback: Feedback from the audience will reflect the priorities of the ACHF for public broadcasting, including expanded knowledge, information, and access to arts and Minnesota's cultural heritage
6: Fiscal audit: The organization will assure fiscal accountability through a clean annual audit

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcomes

Recipient Board Members
Julie Crabb; Charlie Parson; Christina Brown; Jack Shelton; Doug Baker; Chris Bergquist; Kent Montgomery; Tom Legg; David John Scribner
Project Manager
First Name
Maggie
Last Name
Montgomery
Organization Name
KBXE- Northern Community Radio
Phone
218-326-1234
Email
mmontgomery@kaxe.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-201-2555