KPCW Announcements
- The People's Health Clinic Blood Drive
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Call 435-333-1871
Posted Feb 03, 2010 02:59 PM by KPCW
Call 435-333-1871 before February 15th to schedule your appointment.
- How to Participate in KPCW's Voices From Vancouver
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It's Easy!
Posted Jan 19, 2010 07:04 AM by KPCW
If you’ll be in Vancouver for the 2012 Olympics – KPCW wants to hear from you!
Whenever you have a thrilling moment to share or a victory or a defeat to report, call 435-649-8395 and speak with a KPCW reporter. We want to hear about your experiences: How do the Vancouver Games compare with the Salt Lake 2002 Olympics. How's the pin trading and what's Vancouver's green jello? How long are the mag and bag lines? Are tickets available?
If there's no answer - record your message on the voice mail so it can be rebroadcast during KPCW news segments.
The fine print: By leaving a voice mail message, you agree that your comments may be broadcast on KPCW.Your comments may be edited for clarity and time.
- Join KPCW Radio on Facebook
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Stay up to date with KPCW and your community by being part KPCW Radio on Facebook
Posted Aug 13, 2009 03:32 PM by KPCW
Look for the KPCW Radio page on Facebook and be a part of our community. We will keep you updated on all kinds happenings all over Park City and the Wasatch Back. And don't forget to share your stories, too. If you are not yet a member of Facebook, it's a great way to stay in touch with your friends and your community. Check Facebook.com for details.
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Latest News
- Education Equalization is Back
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Posted Feb 03, 2010 03:14 PM by Linda Gorton
The Park City School District stands to lose millions of dollars on top of existing and planned budget cuts if House Bill 129 gets passed by the state legislature. It’s the latest incarnation of “equalization” a concept that has been around for the last several years as state legislators try to find ways to fund poorer districts by taking tax dollars from wealthier ones. KPCW’s Linda Gorton has more…
- Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - Jones on bomb threat
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Posted Feb 04, 2010 02:42 PM by Rick Brough
A bomb threat made Monday to the Silver Mountain Sports Club came as part of a bizarre phone call, according to owner Stanton Jones.
- Mr. Bill Gets The Spotlight
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Posted Jan 27, 2010 01:44 PM by Ann Johnson
Mr. Bill, also known as Bill Edwards, moved to Park City in late 1979. By August of 1980 he was volunteering as a deejay for the fledgling KPCW. Soon he'll celebrate his thirtieth year spinning tunes at the station. You'll recognize his baritone. And maybe you've seen him around town, fearless wearing his kilt. All this and more gets him the nod as January's Park City volunteer of the month.
- Monday, January 24, 2010 - Biker Fox documentary
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Posted Feb 03, 2010 02:38 PM by Rick Brough
The Slamdance Film Festival presents the documentary "Biker Fox", about a Tulsa, Oklahoma character who is a fanatical bicyclist, vegetarian, wildlife conservationist and apostle for clean living and positive thinking.
- Silver Strike Lodge Auction
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Posted Jan 20, 2010 09:19 AM by Leslie Thatcher
(Park City, UT) Nine luxury ski-in, ski-out condominiums in Empire Pass were sold in about a half an hour Sunday. KPCW"s Leslie Thatcher reports.
- KPCW Financials
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Click here for KPCW's latest IRS 990 forms, audited financial statements and a letter from the president of the board of directors.
- KPCW Live Streaming
- KPCW - Your Community Connection
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On-air since 1980, KPCW 91.9 FM reaches 73% of all adults in the Summit and Wasatch counties of Utah at least once a week, twelve times more than any other radio station in the area. For 55% of the "Wasatch Back" population, KPCW is the "most trusted" news source and serves as the only daily source of local information.[1] KPCW also "streams" its programs via its website to listeners around the world.
KPCW dedicates five hours a day to award-winning, in-depth local news and interviews, with a particular emphasis on reports from city and county government meetings. KPCW broadcasts up-to-the minute information on local emergencies, road conditions and weather. The station also offers critical support to local not-for-profit organizations, providing interviews and producing over 26,000 free public service announcements each year to promote their activities.
Unique local programs created by KPCW include: The Morning Show and Local News Hour, Monday-Friday 6:00 - 9:00 AM with Leslie Thatcher presenting local news, traffic and interviews; Mountain Money, with Ann Johnson, a daily report on local businesses; PM Park City, each afternoon with Randy Barton featuring local news and interviews; Cada Domingo, a weekly three-hour program offering national and international news, music and interviews of importance to the area's Spanish speaking community; This Green Earth, a weekly program with local and national "green" news and experts who help listeners live a more environmentally informed life; and Miner Details, a one-hour weekly report on local activities and sports produced by students from Park City High School. The station also provides a Saturday morning Classifieds Show, on-line Ride Board and Lost and Found.
The broadcast schedule also includes programs from National Public Radio such as Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Car Talk, The Splendid Table and Weekend Edition. World News Service from the British Broadcasting Corporation is broadcast overnight through 5:00 AM. And throughout the rest of the day, a AAA music format with over 1000 songs from the 1960's through today is played by over 50 volunteer DJ's, some who have been with the station for over 25 years.
KPCW is a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation with a nine-member volunteer board of trustees currently chaired by Bill Mullen. The 2009-10 budget is $1.1 million with 53% income derived from corporate underwriting, 27% from individual contributions and 20% from government grants. It's Federal ID #94-2528451.
[1] Paragon Research, 2003