What Is This Community Radio, Anyway?

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KSKQ NEEDS YOU!
community
radio
KSKQ is a volunteer radio station. That means we need YOU to be as
strong and powerful as we can be.
Visit our studio at 330 East Hersey St. #2 in Ashland.
Give us a call at 541-482-3999
Email us at [email protected]
Visit us on the web at www.kskq.org, Facebook and Twitter.
This is of the man whom made
community radio in Ashland, Oregon
a reality. Our Beloved Brother and
Radio Engineer Michael McGuire,
passed from this earthly existance
on Saturday Feb. 28th, 2015.
Winter 2015
What Is This Community Radio, Anyway?
by Connie Saldana
Here’s what makes
KSKQ such a unique
and wonderful listening
experience:
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KSKQ’s Carson Bench and MRG Foundation’s
Executive Director Sharon Gary-Smith
Don Wertheimer and Dennis Remick are joined
in the studio by Marvin Woodard, Multi-Cultural
Resource Center and Diversity Scholarship
Coordinator at Southern Oregon University
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Over fifty programmers sharing their
passion for music or spoken words;
A mission to promote social,
environmental and economic justice;
A stage for diverse voices;
Eclectic collection of thousands of songs
in a wide range of genres—many not
heard on other local stations;
Interviews highlighting local issues, events
and nonprofit organizations;
Thought-provoking syndicated
KSKQ operates under the auspices of the Multicultural Association of Southern Oregon,
a nonprofit 501(C)3 Organization
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programming (such as Democracy Now,
Alternative News, This Way Out).
Local short features such as “Climate
Capsules,” “Kids Unlimited Radio,” “KSKQ
News Collaborative.” In depth on-site coverage
of local non-mainstream events. There is
nothing else like it on the dial.
Ability to support community organizations
through Public Service Announcements,
with recording and live broadcasts of their
important events.
Close partnership with other alternative print
and television media for Independent Media
Week in April.
Ongoing sharing with Rogue Valley
Community Press and Rogue Valley
Messenger through KSKQ News Collaborative.
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KSKQ is one of only three independentlyowned stations in the Rogue Valley.
Independent media is indispensable to
democracy.
Unlike the other giant non-commercial
station in our area, we receive no federal
funding.
KSKQ sponsors and collaborates with other
non-profits to put on musical events, featuring
local artists, for the enjoyment of the
community and to raise funds for the station.
All these are what sets KSKQ Community Radio
apart from any other local listening experience-commercial and even Public Radio.
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A Year in Review from your Station Manager
Greeting KSKQ Family, Friends, and Supporters!
Today is Thanksgiving and I cannot think of a
better day to be writing you about this last year
at KSKQ Community Radio.
First, KSKQ is celebrating its 10th year anniversary. This incredible feat was only accomplished
by the dedicated hearts that nurtured this seed
of service for our community. Many among us
have given 100s of hours, not only to produce a
show, but also to keep the doors open, to raise
funds for daily basics, to keep up and install
much needed equipment, to train others, and to
finally bring KSKQ up to full power.
We honor all those who have come thru the “green
door” here at KSKQ and I want to especially
remember to big hearts that gave regularly to KSKQ
over a decade who are no longer with us. Michael
McGuire, Grandma Mitzi Rabin, and Lenny “Tone”
Goldberg moved on to the “Big Radio Land in the
Sky” this year. They gave so much to KSKQ, I cannot
write it all here. We give thanks to all you gave and
miss you dearly.
areas in Jackson County that may be able to hear
us, but haven’t realized it, yet.
We had another year of important equipment
upgrades. We sold off some old equipment and
purchased new “Remote Broadcasting” equipment,
which gave us the opportunity to live broadcast
portions of the 7th Annual Beacon Hill Blues Festival! We also just recently upgrade our “Archive/
Streaming” Computer which will give us more
security and better performance.
Sincerely thankful,
Michael Mulhall
KSKQ Station-Manager
On this day I would really like to thank all who
keep KSKQ on the air, from the volunteers to the
financial supporters. Your support for independent,
listener-sponsored, non-commercial, alternate
format Community Radio is helping us all build a
sustainable future for all.
Now that we have been broadcasting at 560 watts,
we have had an increased interest in KSKQ! From
new DJ’s/programmers, volunteers, our new
News Collaborative, to our weekday morning and
afternoon drive time shows and new local business
underwriters. You might have seen our real-time
broadcast entry in the Ashland 4th of July Parade,
our booth at Medford Multicultural Fair, or table at
a number of community events sponsored by our
social justice partners. We are beginning to expand
our outreach efforts to attract listeners in other
KSKQ 89.5 FM - 330 East Hersey St, Suite 2 - Ashland, OR 97520 - 541-482-3999 - www.kskq.org
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Multicultural Association of Southern Oregon
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How does it operate?
Structure: KSKQ’s license is held by the Multicultural
Association of Southern Oregon (MCASO)—a
nonprofit focused on creating appreciation for and
the diverse cultures in our area with a 20-year
history in the Rogue Valley. The Board has oversight
and administrative responsibility for the station
and appoints Management Committee members.
The Management Committee oversees day to day
operations of KSKQ. Two positions, Station Manager
and Program Director are volunteers who receive a
small monthly stipend for their dedicated efforts.
Presence: KSKQ broadcasts 24/7 every day of the
year at 89.5 FM. The signal reaches from Rogue River
to Weed, California, from the Applegate Valley to
the mountain lakes. Those outside the broadcasting
area can stream live at www.kskq.org. Many KSKQ
programs archive their shows on archive.org for
future listening. The studios are located at 330 E.
Hersey St., #2, in Ashland. To contact KSKQ, call 541482-3999 or e-mail us at [email protected].
History: KSKQ is celebrating its 10th anniversary in
2015. That is 10 years of constant growth from first
a Low Power FM (LPFM) construction permit, starting
with three years of only internet streaming till an
antenna could be built on Old Hwy 99 South (not far
below Callahan’s, where it broadcast at 100 watts
for four years. In 2011, KSKQ was able to move its
antenna across the valley to Table Mountain, above
Hyatt Lake. The new antenna is located on an old
fire lookout tower, owned by local entrepreneur,
Kathy Uhtoff. From there, the transmitter broadcasts
with a signal of 560 watts. KSKQ’s history is the story
of the value of love and hard-headed tenacity of
dedicated volunteers, who believe in the importance
of independent media to democracy.
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We Give Deep Appreciation
to KSKQ’s 2015 Donors
Holly Adams, Mark Adams, Roger and Judy
Allemand, Marion K. Allen, Scout Ames, John
Anastacio, Gill Anderson, Daniela Arnon,
Regina Ayars, Martin Ball, Jordan Beaver,
Carson Bench, Elinor Berman, Wylie Bettinger,
Ariana Black, Pauline Black, Wolf Black,
Morgan Blank, Alicia Bonnet, Ron M. Boutwell,
Nicole Brady, Wes Brain, Frederick Bucci, Risa
Buck, Douglas & Rikael Burns, Bob Canape,
Brad Carrier, Allison Casenhiser, Anna Cassilly,
Claudia Chaves, Eileen Chieco, Jeanne
Chouard, Kay Clements, Sandra Clemons,
Mark Cook, Bruce Cronk, Rabbitt David,
Janelle Davidson, Cammy Davis, Tim Davis,
Avery Dedrick, Matt Dedrick, Ron Demele,
Mike Derrig, Alice DiMicele, K.C. Dunlap, Gary
Einhorn, Katherine Ellison, Kayla Elrod, Cyrus
Emerson, Rob Engorn, Joyce Epstein, Marla
Estes, Amy Felmley, Laura Ferguson, Alex
Fest, John and Dot Fisher-Smith, Elizabeth &
Randy Foster, Christy Frenzen, Michael Funke,
Ted and Nancy Garriott, Lynn Gates, Peter
Gauss, David Gianotti, Roger Goldthwaite,
Roger Goldthwaite, Sean Gordon, Rob
Gottschalk, Brenda Gould, Lisa Hall,
Andrew Harrison, Ray Hessel, Ivend Holen,
Jane Hunnicutt, David Hyde, John Ingham,
Matthew Ison, Dan Jack, Courtland Jennings,
Jennifer Jensen, Tom Jensen, Ginger Johnson,
Mary Ann Jones, Joseph Kauth, Mark
Kellenbeck, Kevin Keller, Paul King, Reade
King, Samantha King, Mike Knox, Larry
Korn, Barry Laing, Christina Lefever, Cheryl
Levie, Graham Lewis, Jill Mackie, Dave
Maize, Gregg Marchese, Jennifer McCoy,
Patrick McDonald, Robin McFarland, Juda
McMullen, Tonia Moro, Victoria Snow
Mountain, Al Muelhoefer, Christine Mulhall,
Michael Mulhall, Maggie Munson, Fred
Nagel, Michael Niemann, Sean Nipper,
Kathleen Nixon, Aletha Nowitzky, James
Olson, James Pagliasotti, Talent Postman,
Gary D. Powell, Cathy and Corky Prazenica,
Stan Quast, Lisa Rand, Jim Reeder, Dennis
Remick, Deborah Rill, Moshe Ross, Karen
Russel, Warren Russel, Cali Saldana, Connie
Saldana, Lance Schroeder, Michael Seidel,
Maya Seligman, Doug Shipley, Cheryl
Simpson, Edward Stanton, Nicole Star,
Jeff Straub, Thomas Tarnawa, Jonathan
Tourzan, Leann Tourzan, Ron Verzuh,
Dolly Warden, Meri Weerone, Donald
Wertheimer, Darrin Westbrock, Cheryl and
William Whitaker, Anna (Schaefer) Wild,
Jonathan , Malcom . Thanks, also, to
Programmers who—in addition to creating
their shows—also donate financially each
month for the operation of the station!
Memberships: KSKQ does share something in
common with public radio—we count on the support
of our listeners to pay the monthly bills. As an allvolunteer station, our bills are certainly much lower
than our neighbors’, but, they are just as critical
to our operation. The equipment necessary to run a
radio station is expensive, so KSKQ operates mostly
on used and donated equipment. However, our
biggest need is to be able to pay our dedicated staff
people a real wage. This is why we have twice-ayear pledge drives and membership mailings. This
is our first (hopefully) KSKQ Annual Report. Please
donate!
Underwriting: KSKQ also supports its operations
through underwriting—sponsorships by local
businesses. If you have a business or organization
whose mission is in line with KSKQ’s, and who would
like to reach out an eclectic audience to get the
word out, please consider purchasing underwriting.
Our rates are the most reasonable in the valley.
Currently a business receives at least one live read a
day, plus recorded announcements during automated
play hours for $250 a quarter, $1,000 a year. These
rates are planned to increase next year, once we
start our own KSKQ outreach strategy into Medford
and beyond.
We hope that you will continue to enjoy and support
our unique community resource--only available in
Southern Oregon, USA—KSKQ 89.5 FM!
Best wishes for a peaceful holiday season,
The KSKQ Management Committee
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Our missions
The mission of the Multicultural Association of
Southern Oregon is “To serve as a catalyst in the
community, promoting understanding and appreciation between cultures, by creating cross-cultural educational opportunities where people of
all backgrounds can interact in an environment of
goodwill.”
KSKQ's mission is “To produce community radio
that empowers the residents of the Rogue Valley,
builds sustainable and resilient communities
through the exchange of ideas, and celebrates
cultural diversity.”
KSKQ Leadership:
Board of the Multicultural Association of Southern
Oregon: President, Don Senter; Vice President, Carson Bench; Secretary , Rob Engorn; Treasurer,
Connie Saldaña; Athena Hartley, Milo Salgado,
Betzabe “Mina” Turner” [The MCASO Board is
currently recruiting 2 new members].
KSKQ Management Committee: Chair, Connie
Saldaña, Holly Lórien Adams, Jason Houk, David
Munson.
KSKQ Staff and Committee Chairs: Station
Manager, Michael Mulhall,; Program Director
and Programming Committee Chair, Holly Lórien
Adams,; News Director, Jason Houk; Webmaster,
Michael Niemann; Outreach Committee Chair,
Steve Swanson ; Social Justice Committee, Connie
Saldaña.
KSKQ 89.5 FM - 330 East Hersey St, Suite 2 - Ashland, OR 97520 - 541-482-3999 - www.kskq.org
Foundations fund
Special Projects
Carpenter Foundation
(KSKQ News Collaborative),
McKenzie River
Gathering Foundation (Travel to National Federation of
Community Broadcasters Regional Summit).
We are very thankful for
their support of KSKQ.
Underwriters get the
Benefit of Promoting
Their Businesses
While Supporting
KSKQ
4 Seasons in 4 Weeks, Acme
Computer, Ashland Creek Press,
ASHLAND ELECTRIC BIKES, Ashland
Print & Parcel, Cambria Health
Foundation, Dome Emporium, Family
Massage Education Center, Fortress
Financlial Group LLC, Kindler Stout
Piano Services, Klamath Siskiyou
Wildlands Center, Leela Foundation,
Mama Mia Gelato & Pizza WJP
Inc, Matrix PremierLLC, Naked
Reality Music LLC, Occupy Medford,
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Platt
Anderson Cellars, Qtouch, Recology
Ashland Sanitary Service, Inc., St.
Clair Productions, Star Properties,
Sunstone Artisan Bakery, The
Carpenter Foundation, True South
Solar, Inc.
If you would like to become an
underwriter, please contact Michael
Mulhall, KSKQ Station-Manager at 541-482-3999 or email [email protected].
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Oregon
Community Media
This statewide coalition of sister community radio
stations held its first organizational meeting right
here in Ashland. The group ranges from new low
power fm radio stations just getting started to
KBOO, Portland’s “grandmother” of community
radio. Now Oregon Community Media meets twice a
year, hosted around the state by different stations.
You may have enjoyed the live simulcast of the
entire Portland Waterfront Blues Festival Fourth
of July Weekend, or one of the collaborative issue
pieces with contributions from multiple stations, or
live election-night coverage last November, updating listeners on numbers and issues of importance in
six counties. OCM, in turn, is an active participant
in a northwest region group of non-profit radio,
print, television and film producers, called Cascade
Media Convergence. Grassroots media are finding
the value in supporting each other during times
of challenging finances, changing technology and
competition from commercial media outlets.
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Want that unusual
holiday gift?
How about a “Power to the People
tee shirt?” Only $15.00
White with black lettering. To order, contact
Carson Bench, [email protected]
About the music
by Carson Bench
It goes without saying that a community radio
station run by volunteers is going to offer a wide
array of musical styles and tastes. Many people
would describe KSKQ as having a little something
for everyone.
There would be no KSKQ
Community Radio without
our dedicated programmers
and volunters!
Holly Lórien Adams, Gill Anderson, Regina Ayars,
Martin Ball, Sabrina Baugh, Carson Bench, Ian
Bezzant, Nicole “Star” Brady, Wes Brain, Rik Burns,
Bob Canape, Mark “Marko” Cook, Cammy Davis,
Clay Davidson, Matthew Dedrick, Alex Delgadillo,
Lori Duckworth, Gary Einhorn, Brian El, Kayla
Elrod, Cyrus Emerson, Rob Engorn, Richard Felker,
Gabriele Fellows, Laura Fergusun, Alex Ganos,
Jared Garcia, Scott Garriott, Lenny Goldberg
Goldberg, Marc Gregory, Josh Gross, Jupiter
Hamilton, Andrew Harrison, Athena Hartley, Genova
Lilly Hartley, Ray Hessel, Jason Houk, Ellen Hufft,
Shiloh Jackson, Cortland Jennings, Ariana Johnson,
Ginger Johnson, Reade King, Julie Lockhart, Keith
Mansur, Gregg Marchese, Jonathan Meadows, Chris
Miller, Maya Moore, Taylor Moore, Michael Mulhall,
David Munson, Michael Niemann, Sean Nipper,
Rachel Nixon, Michael Northam, Aletha Nowitzky,
Adam Pesak, Cathy Prazenica, Dennis Remick,
Tom Romano, Moshe Ross, Warren RusselL, Connie
Saldana, Dillon Sage, Maya Seligman, Adam Senf,
Deanna Waters Senf, Suzanne Severeid, Charlie
Stanton, Neil Stewart, Steven Swanson, Michael
Tolver, David Tourzan, Sam Tune, Carol Voisin, Dan
Wahpehpah, William Welton, Don Wertheimer, Anna
Wild, Stefan Windroth. KSKQ 89.5 FM - 330 East Hersey St, Suite 2 - Ashland, OR 97520 - 541-482-3999 - www.kskq.org
I have a different way of looking at it. I insist that
KSKQ has a whole lot of something for the right kind
of person. The fact that you are a regular listener
shows that you are one of those open minded
people, a musical omnivore, so to speak. Like
Frank Zappa said, “The mind is like a parachute. It
only works when it is open.” For the open minded
individual life is a journey of constant learning and
discovery.
At KSKQ, it is our aim to always be adding to that
life of discovery. KSKQ offers music from around
the world from many different decades and
cultures. The KSKQ listener gets to enjoy Jazz,
Latin, Classical, World, Country, Folk, Rock, AvantGarde, Electronica, Ambient, and Reggae in all of
their sub-divided labels. KSKQ receives the latest
releases from modern artists before their music
even hits the market for public consumption. KSKQ
also digs deep into the past. How cool is it to hear
something slightly familiar and then discover that
the song had been sampled by modern artists?
The greatest thing about music is that transcends
language and culture barriers. Music moves the
soul.
Thanks for supporting community radio. We promise
to keep working hard at providing programming
that enriches.
Carson Bench
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