KPCW Announcements

KPCW On-Air Auction - Saturday March 20

Support KPCW during the Spring Fund Drive

Posted Mar 05, 2010 03:02 PM by KPCW

Here is the list of items http://www.kpcw.org/article/4363 that will be auctioned on-air on Saturday March 20 beginning at 8:00 AM.  Please check often as the list is subject to change.  Final listings will be on March 19th.

KPCW Fund Drive - March 15 - 19

Support Your Community Connection

Posted Mar 01, 2010 02:37 PM by KPCW

Help support Your Community Connection with a contribution.  Click here for list of thank-yous: http://kpcw.org/article/4354

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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

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - Helicopters and Snyderville Planning

Posted Mar 02, 2010 01:50 PM by Rick Brough

The Snyderville Planning Commisison, discussing possible new code changes for helicopters, generally felt that copter businesses fit in a resort area.    But they said they should be regulated.

 

House Bill 129 Defeated

Posted Mar 01, 2010 02:59 PM by Leslie Thatcher

A house bill that concerned local school officials and taxpayers because it could have sent up to a million dollars in local taxes to other school districts, was defeated Friday afternoon.  KPCW's Leslie Thatcher reports.

 

SSHS Wildcats Win State after 34 years

Posted Mar 01, 2010 02:57 PM by Leslie Thatcher

The dry spell is over for the South Summit High School Wildcats basketball team after winning the state championships.  KPCW's Leslie Thatcher reports.

 

Ted LIgety Finished 9th in GS

Posted Feb 24, 2010 03:21 PM by Leslie Thatcher

As the world cup leader in the giant slalom standings, Park City's Ted Ligety had high expectations for Tuesday's Olympic GS run.  KPCW's Leslie Thatcher has more.

 

Education Equalization is Back

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…

 

KPCW Financials

Click here for KPCW's latest IRS 990 forms, audited financial statements and a letter from the president of the board of directors.

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KPCW - Your Community Connection

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