KNBA Brings New Programming to 90.3fm in 2016 KNBA is looking forward to begin a new program schedule in February 7, 2016! While we say goodbye to some long-time favorite shows, we’re adding new programming which will bring more music and Native voices for the KNBA audience. Before making decisions, KNBA has listened to our Community Advisory Board and KNBA members who have participated in a National focus group surveying favorite styles of music and programming. We've relied on this feedback for guidance as we build a schedule which we think will increase listener and member satisfaction. In 2016 public broadcasting in Alaska will again see significant funding cuts by the State. Even with our strong membership and active local fundraising, KNBA’s FY16 & 17 spending needed to adjust due to the decreased funding. Directly affected are the syndicated programs heard on our radio schedule. Syndicated programming is the largest cost in the KNBA budget coming from National Public Radio (NPR), the Alaska Public Radio Network (APRN), Public Radio International (PRI), and Native Voice One (NV1). We have decreased our syndicated programming costs by roughly 65%. We did this by dropping programs and full memberships with the Alaska Public Radio Network (APRN) and with Public Radio International (PRI). Our decision to drop programs from APRN was initiated by their cost, but a deciding factor was that the programs we were airing were already being heard in Anchorage through their home station on KSKA. With two public radio stations in our market, KNBA needs to prioritize our programming choices with an eye to maintain a unique radio schedule and not spend money duplicating programming. We plan to maintain a working relationship with APRN to continue our ability to deliver news stories from Alaska to the KNBA audience. The following programs will no longer be on the broadcast schedule:
View the new Weekly Program Guide New Programs in 2016! Discovering new music and hearing more Native voices is important and a source of pride for our listeners. This year we will be sharing more music and more voices on our weekday and weekend program schedule!
Indigenous Music takes center stage Monday through Friday at 10:00 am following Native America Calling. Join host Frank Chythlook for the Indigenous Music Hour as he keeps you in touch with current, classic and local music from Indigenous artists. The hour also shares local events and public service announcements at 10:30 am. 11:00am to 12 noon it's Undercurrents, hosted by Gregg McVicar! Wake up Saturdays with KNBA and learn what that dream you had the night before might really mean! Saturdays at 8:00 am is Seers from the First People, a half-hour radio show dedicated to exploring the world of dreams. Stay tuned Saturdays and sit down with a cup of coffee for Kitchen Table Radio, a show sharing cultural stories and traditional values hosted by Liz Sunnyboy and Patrick Frank. Afternoon Drive time where Music Matters You'll continue to keep informed with an NPR Newscast at 5:01 pm and the hour will have more music, community announcements and Live In-Studio sessions. We're also adding the weekly program All Songs Considered from NPR for Monday's at 5:30 pm. Don't forget to end each week with a look at our local artists and bands on the Alaska Music Spotlight Friday's at 5:30pm. Local Volunteers Your community is sharing music on KNBA! Jazz is now a part of our weeknight schedule during Jazz Vibes heard Thursdays at 9:00 pm. Get ready for The Camille Conte Show which feature's Music and interviews from one of Anchorage's favorite radio personalities, CC! This show will be heard Sundays at 6:00 pm. Music Matters on 90.3 KNBA, Alaska's Native Voice and we want to hear from you about how we're doing. Programming decisions are reviewed by our Community Advisory Board and your feedback is very helpful. Please share your thoughts about programming by sending me an email ldixon@knba.org or call (907)793-3526 Thank you for the great support, Loren Dixon, Director of Programming and Operations |
