KRPR Projects
MN90: Rochester History in 90-Seconds: KRPR will collaborate with Ampers to produce and distribute fifteen (15) segments of "MN90: Rochester History in 90-Seconds," a series of short, fun and engaging stories explaining the history of Rochester and the surrounding area. The highly produced 90-second segments will cover a wide range of topics including sports, politics, agriculture, business, pop culture, entertainment, and much more.
Rochester Music notes: KRPR will team up with Ampers to create fifteen (15) segments of Rochester Music notes. Each segment celebrates noteworthy songs, artists, and musical performances. This series will consist of highly produced 90-second segments, exploring fun, moving, and delightful, musical moments in the history of Rochester and the surrounding region, offering listeners a glimpse of the incredible stories behind music.
R-Town Season Four: KRPR will collaborate with KSMQ-TV to produce and broadcast "R-Town." This two-minute program will explore business, culture, and history, along with current happenings in the arts community of Rochester and the surrounding area.
The Best of Rochester History in 90-Seconds CD: KRPR will take the Rochester History in 90-Seconds segments and put them onto CDs which they will give away for free at the Minnesota State Fair as well as at other events that take place in Rochester and the surrounding area.
Ampers Legacy Group Project
$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.
The programs in project #7 will result in more locally and Minnesota-focused content produced by public radio than would exist on KRPR without Legacy funding. KRPR does not have the funding or staffing to do these artistic, cultural, and historical programs without these Legacy funds.
Tracking the number of artists featured will show more Minnesota artists and musicians will have their work showcased through public media, giving them direct exposure to a much larger audience than they would have access to without these programs.