R-Town

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$331,538
Recipient
KSMQ TV
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Mower
Mower
Project Overview

R-Town captures the evolving community of Rochester, MN as it undergoes historic changes as a result of the DMC initiative.

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 yearis for a grant to the Twin Cities Public Television to produce Minnesota Journeys: Capturing, Sharing, and Understanding our Immigration History.

Number of full time equivalents funded
2.25
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Viewers will feel more informed about the happenings taking place in Rochester, a body of historical footage will be captured for future use when reflecting on changes made in the community, community leaders and organizations will have an opportunitiy to share information important to residents of the area.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcomes

Recipient Board Members
Jeff Baldus, Jeremy Clinefelter, Miguel Garate, Jennifer Gumbel, Stephen King, Kim Norton
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 yearis for a grant to the Twin Cities Public Television to produce Minnesota Journeys: Capturing, Sharing, and Understanding our Immigration History.

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$331,538
Number of full time equivalents funded
2.25
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Viewers will feel more informed about the happenings taking place in Rochester; a body of historical footage will be captured for future use when reflecting on changes made in the community; community leaders and organizations will have an opportunitiy to share information important to residents of the area.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcomes

Recipient Board Members
Jeff Baldus; Jeremy Clinefelter; Miguel Garate; Jennifer Gumbel; Stephen King; Kim Norton
Project Manager
First Name
Erik
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
KSMQ TV
Phone
507-481-2095
Email
eric.olson@ksmq.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-201-2555