KBXE - Area Voices

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
June 2019
Project Overview

Produce a series of arts, cultural and history interviews that will be integrated into the Morning Show and Morning Edition

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Laws, 2017, Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2
Appropriation Language

$1,470,000 the first year and $1,666,000 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
0.66
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Listeners will report that they have more knowledge, information and access to the arts, and Minnesota's history and cultural heritage. The program will continue to attract a strong audience as determined by fundraising response, feedback from listeners, and placement in the broadcast schedule (audience will be estimated--this radio market is not measured with statistical accuracy).Engagement: Track reach of top Facebook posts and links related to Area Voices. Participant comparison to census data: Gather demographic information about subjects of interviews audience to assure the program appropriately reflects the diversity and culture of the area Feedback from the audience (email, Facebook, website statistics, survey comments) will reflect the priorities of the ACHF for public broadcasting, including expanded knowledge, information, and access to arts, and MN's cultural heritage. The organization will assure fiscal responsibility through a clean audit that fairly represents the finances of Northern Community Radio

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved Proposed Outcomes
Recipient Board Members
Kent Montgomery, Charlie Parson, Marie Kne, Julie Crabb, Doug Baker, Jack Shelton, Christina Brown, Chris Bergquist, Eric Ramlo, Dave Lathrop
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Laws, 2017, Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 40
Appropriation Language

$1,470,000 the first year and $1,666,000 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
0.66
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Listeners will report that they have more knowledge, information and access to the arts, and Minnesota's history and cultural heritageThe program will continue to attract a strong audience as determined by fundraising response, feedback from listeners, and placement in the broadcast schedule (audience will be estimated--this radio market is not measured with statistical accuracy).Engagement: Track reach of top Facebook posts and links related to Area Voices. Participant comparison to census data: Gather demographic information about subjects of interviews audience to assure the program appropriately reflects the diversity and culture of the area Feedback from the audience (email, Facebook, website statistics, survey comments) will reflect the priorities of the ACHF for public broadcasting, including expanded knowledge, information, and access to arts, and MN's cultural heritage.The organization will assure fiscal responsibility through a clean audit that fairly represents the finances of Northern Community Radio

Recipient Board Members
Kent Montgomery, Charlie Parson, Marie Kne, Julie Crabb, Doug Baker, Jack Shelton, Christina Brown, Chris Bergquist, Eric Ramlo, Dave Lathrop
Project Manager
First Name
Maggie
Last Name
Montgomery
Organization Name
KBXE
Street Address
305 America Ave NW
City
Bemidji
State
MN
Zip Code
55601
Email
mm@kaxe.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-201-2555