KSRQ - Northern Air Radio

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$24,405
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
KSRQ
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2012
End Date
June 2013
Project Overview

Launched in April, KSRQ's Northern Air service is a one-of-a kind collection of programs featuring Minnesota Arts and Culture in a 24/7 broadcast and online stream. The channel originates from KSRQ's HD-2 studio in Thief River Falls, and is available on the local airwaves, for use on other participating AMPERS-HD multicast channels, and on the new AMPERS streaming radio app for smartphones and tablet PCs.

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$24,405
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.11
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increased web hits and visitors, increase in time spent listening to online stream, in-studio performances from Minnesota artists, distribution on air, on mobile app, and online.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Added a live hosted morning program, 8:00 - 10:00 AM Monday through Friday.

Recipient Board Members
Clarence Hightower - Chair, Thomas Renier - Vice Chair, Michael Vekich - Treasurer, Ann Anaya, Brett Anderson, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Duane Benson, Alexander Cirillo, Jr., Cheryl Dickson, Dawn Erlandson, Philip Krinkie, Alfredo Oliveira, David Paskach, Maria Peluso, Louise Sundin
Project Manager
First Name
Mark
Last Name
Johnson
Organization Name
KSRQ- FM
Street Address
Pioneer 90.1, Northland Community & Technical College, 1101 Highway One East
City
Thief River Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56701
Email
Mark.Johnson@northlandcollege.edu
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Location

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

Phone
651-201-2555