Community Voices on north Shore Morning and north Shore Weekend

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Recipient
WTIP
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Start Date
September 2021
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Cook
Lake
St. Louis
Cook
Lake
St. Louis
Project Overview

Two-hour, staff produced daily programming with content surrounding daily life on the north Shore, and additionally, a three hour recap on Saturday mornings. Featuring 3-6 minute creative, artistic pieces and interviews that present a variety of perspectives on different aspects of the culture and way of life, as voiced through community members representing different areas and aspects of the north Shore region. WTIP has won many Associated Press awards for features produced for this programming.

Project Details

WTIP

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Session Laws-2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6
Appropriation Language

$1,891,500 the first year and $1,891,500 the second year are to the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations for production and acquisition grants in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.19.

Number of full time equivalents funded
1.02
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

*There will be an increase in locally-focused and Minnesota focused content produced by public radio that is designed to increase access to art and culture.
*There will be an increase in the number of Minnesota artists, historians, writers, scientists, storytellers and others that have their work showcased through public broadcasting.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Project Manager
First Name
Matthew
Last Name
Brown
Organization Name
WTIP
Street Address
PO Box 1005
City
Grand Marais
State
MN
Zip Code
55604
Phone
218-387-1070
Email
matthew@wtip.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-201-2555