June - KVCR

July 9, 2015
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END OF FISCAL YEAR – 91.9 KVCR is happy to report the team raised $30,500 in our short
Summer Radio Fund Drive. Our goal was $30,000
and we exceed it. During the drive we introduced
the KVCR Pint Glass as a “thank you” gift for
listeners who pledged at the $90 level. KVCR did a
call for artwork from local artists and received
several submissions. The artwork was voted on by
staff and the piece that received the most votes
came from local artist was Justin Valdivia, a
student at the Art Institute in San Bernardino. In the
Fall, the school will make it a class assignment. We
plan to offer the KVCR Pint Glass for the next 4 drives featuring a new artist each time. The
idea is for members to collect all 4. Thanks to the generosity of our listeners and several
leadership gifts, we exceeded the goal on the morning of the fourth day of the drive – June
19th. Thanks so much if your gift was in the mix!
ON THE NEWS FRONT –Things are warming up with the 2016 presidential election. NPR is
already closely following the presidential hopefuls on both sides of the aisle. Election years are
great for public radio and usually increase our listener numbers significantly.
KVCaRts – Our weekly regional arts and culture program premiers Wednesday evenings at
7:00 and repeats Sundays at 6:00 pm. Please visit kvcrnews.org/arts and listen to some of our
past episodes.
KVCR FM NEWS – In addition to our regular weekly segments with Inland Empire Economist
John Husing, Press Enterprise Columnist Cassie MacDuff, and Jeff Baker exploring IE food
culture with Savory Road, the following are some of the local segments produced and aired
over the past month by KVCR FM News: (most segments can be heard on demand at
kvcrnews.org.)
1. GOVERNMENT AND SAN BERNARDINO BANKRUPTCY – Completed a 2-part interview with
San Bernardino City Councilman, John Valdivia, about his lone votes against the Mayor and
Council majority’s city reorganization and bankruptcy-response proposals, and about his ideas
on how the city can recover and prosper.
2. HIGHER EDUCATION COSTS – Aired a KVCR NOW report on the growing interest in longterm college savings programs that offer incentives and tax benefits.
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3. ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT – Excerpted a KVCaRts interview with multi-Grammy Awardwinning jazz trumpeter and composer, Arturo Sandoval.
4. INLAND EMPIRE HOUSING – Reported on a study by a firm that tracks the rental property
business surveying renter’s confidence in cities throughout California including the Inland
Empire.
5. LATINO CULTURE – Interviewed author and UC Riverside professor Armando Navarro about
his new book, “Mexicano and Latino Politics and the Quest for Self Determination.”
6. ELECTIONS AND A MARIJUANA POLICY – Previewed the city of Riverside’s municipal
election asking voters if a limited number of medical marijuana dispensaries should be allowed
to operate legally in the city.
7. ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT – Excerpted a KVCaRts interview previewing California State
University San Bernardino’s stage production of the musical love story, Once On This Island.
8. CALIFORNIA DROUGHT – Reported on how Inland Empire cities and water districts are
responding to Governor Jerry Brown’s executive order mandating reduced water consumption.
9. HIGHER EDUCATION AND UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS – Aired a Capital Public Radio
feature report on proposed state legislation that would establish college resources for
undocumented students.
10. LAW MAKERS AND CHILD ABUSE ISSUES – Produced a feature report on legislation
introduced by Inland State Senator Bob Huff to allow teachers,
medical professionals, and police officers to make initial
reports of non-emergency child abuse or neglect through a
detailed and comprehensive online reporting system.
11. HEALTH AND NUTRITION – Reported on federal recognition
and grant funding for the City of Ontario’s “Healthy Ontario”
initiative to improve community access to health and nutrition.
12. CINEMA CULTURAS FILM FESTIVAL – Previewed a special
event screening of a film presented by Cinema Culturas, the
annual Inland Empire Latino film festival.
13. CITY OF MORENO VALLEY – Produced a report recapping and updating discord in Moreno
Valley City Hall following a series of recent municipal scandals and law enforcement
investigations.
14. WATER REGULATIONS – Aired a Capital Public Radio feature reporting on regulatory
proposals to prohibit the installation of natural grass or turn in new building construction.
15. AFFORDABLE HOUSING – Featured a Capital Public Radio story on the repercussions of a
court ruling giving California cities and counties broad authority to require affordable housing
within new home developments.
16. OVERCROWDED JAILS – Reported on votes by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to
move forward with contracts on construction of the new East County Detention Center.
17. CHILDREN AND FAMILY ISSUES – Looked at how Inland Empire cities fared in a nationwide
survey of the best and worst places for families to live.
18. ENTERTAINMENT – Excerpted a KVCaRts interview with Lita Ford, former member of the
iconic rock band, The Runaways.
19. CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE – Filed dozens of on-air reports
including national news reports for NPR, website stories and
updates on kvcrnews.org on the progress of the Lake Fire in the
San Bernardino Mountains, which over ten days burned more
than 30,000 acres of national forest, wilderness, private and
Indian land and at present, remains one of the biggest wildfires
in the continental U.S.
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PROGRAMMING:
 NEW EPISODES COMING – Look for new episodes of the following programs: Curiosity
Quest, Native Planet, China’s Challenges, Masterpiece, Vera, Antiques Roadshow,
Globe Trekker, and In Performance at the White House.
 TOP TEN PROGRAMS IN MAY – 1. California’s Gold 2. Antiques Roadshow 3. P. Allen
Smiths Garden House 4. Victory Garden 5. Ancient Roads from Christ to Constantine
6. Vera 7. Lawrence Welk 8. Nova 9. Globe Trekker 10. Motor Week
 COMING IN JULY – 1. Pulling Out All The Stops – Honors the pipe organ in America,
including the old, the new, the sacred, the secular, the mechanical action
and the electric action. From New York’s 5th Avenue to Harlem, from
Hollywood to a small town in North Carolina, this film shows how the pipe
organ plays a role in people’s lives today. Saturday, July 11 at 10:00pm.
2. Black Indians: An American Story – Brings to light a forgotten part of
Americans past – the cultural and racial fusion of Native and African
Americans. Narrated by James Earl Jones, this documentary explores
what brought the two groups together, what drove them apart and the
challenges they face today. Sunday, July 12 at 10:00pm.
3. Maggie’s War: A True Story of Courage, Leadership and Valor in
World War II – James Megallas, affectionately known as “Maggie,” led HCompany of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment through some of the
most horrific battles and deadliest missions of World
War II, including the Battle of Anzio, Operation Market
Garden and the Battle of the Bulge. Friday, July 17 at
5:00pm.
4. America’s Wildest Refuge – In response to
concerns about rapid changes to our environment in
the post war era,
Americans rose to
the challenge to preserve special areas including the
Arctic Refuge. Tucked into a remote corner of Alaska, the
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a place where
wilderness is experienced on an epic scale. This
documentary is an ecological and historical portrait of this
corner of Alaska. Thursday, July 23 at 8:00pm.
5. Infinity Hall Live – Grammy winning music group
“America”, led for four decades by Gerry Beckley and
Dewey Bunnell, perform their greatest hits. Saturday, July 25 at 10:00pm.
6. Colorado Experience: Sand Creek Massacre – What would lead approximately 675
volunteer soldiers to attack a peaceful settlement of Cheyenne and
Arapaho Indians in Southeastern Colorado Territory? This episode
revisits the horrific events and uncovers the history 150 years later.
Tuesday, July 28 at 9:00pm.
7. Thinking Money: The Psychology behind Our Best and Worst
Financial Decisions – Leads viewers on an exploration of how and why
people spend, save (or don’t), and think about money. The United States
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is heading into a retirement crisis, led by debt-ridden Baby Boomers whose diminishing
savings will not match their increasing longevity. An enlightening and often amusing
experiment into financial behavior illuminates how both the human brain and the marketplace
can trick people into spending money. Wednesday, July 29 at 9:00pm.
PRODUCTION:
 LIVE IN NEW YORK – The production team has completed the
national pledge breaks of George Perris Live from New York concert.
APT (American Public Television) has accepted it for distribution. We
have shot and edited 3 versions for stations across the nation to air on
their local PBS station; a 90 minute, 60 minute and 30 minute pledge
package for stations is available for air in December pledge drives.
 REDLANDS BOWL – KVCR is partnering again this summer with the
Redlands Bowl as a service to the arts community. KVCR is shooting,
editing and broadcasting three shows from the summer line-up. We
have scheduled our 9 person crew to shoot two concerts in July and
another in August. The programs will air in the fall.
 UNDERWRITER & SUMMERTAINMENT – We are currently working to produce 4 new
underwriting spots to highlight some of our loyal and long-time underwriters. Also on the
production schedule are several 30 second promotional spots. They include special pledge
offers like the Golden Era of Hollywood movie ticket offer, Redlands Theatre Festival 2015
season schedule, and the Music in the Mountains concert series, all part of the KVCR
SUMMERTAINMENT 2015.
DEVELOPMENT
 MEMBER BENEFIT – Listeners and viewers support public
radio and television because they value the wonderful
programming we provided. KVCR is pleased and proud to
have our members supporting the station, and as a thank
you and member benefit, we’re offering all members a free
pair of tickets to see the classic movie, Breakfast at
Tiffany’s at the Fox Performing Arts Center in downtown
Riverside on Saturday, July 11 at 6:00 pm. The first 125
members that reply to our email will receive a pair of
tickets. It should be a fun movie night.
 SUMMERTAINMENT 2015 – KVCR and The Redlands Theatre Festival (RTF) are offering
KVCR members a special discount when
purchasing tickets to this summer’s
productions. RTF is offering a $5.00 discount
per ticket for a maximum of two tickets per
evening. Good to use at all five shows.
Members are required to print a copy of the
email document with their name on it and
present to the RTF Box Office when
purchasing tickets. We have also partnered
with the Southern California Mountains
Foundation who is providing KVCR members a $5 discount per person for two of the Music in
the Mountains Concert Series at the Big Bear Discovery Center Amphitheater. The concerts
are July 18 with co-headliners DSB, An American Journey plus The Long Run, Experience the
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Eagles, and on August 1st, it’s Mirage, Visions of Fleetwood Mac with Special Guest Kenny Metcalf as
Elton John.
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GOLDEN ERA OF HOLLYWOOD – KVCR and the Fox Performing Arts Center invite our
community to experience the Golden Era of Hollywood. Enjoy the movies as they were meant
to be seen on a movie theater big screen. On Saturday July 18th, it’s Frank Sinatra, Marlon
Brando, Jean Simmons and Vivian Blaine in the classic musical in Guys & Dolls. On July 25th,
enjoy How to Marry a Millionaire, starting Marilyn Monroe. And on August 1st, the James Dean
classic, Rebel Without a Cause. For a $40 pledge, KVCR will send you a pair of tickets to each
movie. Get them online at kvcr.org/events.
EVENTS:
 MARK YOUR CALENDAR: September 5 – John Denver Tribute at the Big Bear Discovery
Center: Jim Curry and his band perform the heartfelt music of John Denver in the Big Bear
Discovery Center Amphitheater.
September 6 – Australian Pink Floyd at Irvine Meadows Amphitheater: This show was
formed in Adelaide, Australia in 1988. The visually stunning show contains searing guitar
solos, soaring vocals and thundering drums, all combining to give a sensory experience of
unparalleled excellence. This year’s show is bolstered by brand new lasers, lights and even
more jaw-dropping video effects — truly an amazing multi-media experience. A show not to
miss for Pink Floyd fans!
September 19 – Paula Poundstone: One of Comedy Central’s 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of
All Time will be at the Riverside Fox Performing Art Center with her Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me
performance and more.
December 20 – Pasquale Esposito at the Palm Springs Annenberg Theatre: Don’t miss
your chance to enjoy the musical talents of this fabulous Italian tenor.
OUTREACH:
 GUEST SPEAKER – KVCR provided a guest speaker for two organizations in the month of
June. Lillian Vasquez spoke at the American Business Women’s Association Inland Empire
Charter Chapter in Redlands. There were over 30 guests in attendance to hear the
presentation about KVCR radio, television and our FNX network. Lillian shared the
presentation again with Solera 55+, an active adult community in Beaumont for their first
“Share An Hour” gathering. This was their first event with a guest speaker. There were 15
guests in attendance. We received several kind comments about our taking the time to speak
with their organization and how the presentations were informative and entertaining.
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PROGRAMMING
 COMING IN JULY – Here are just a few of the programs hitting the air on FNX in July. 1. Sacred
Steps: Remembering Sand Creek Massacre – This emotional documentary looks at how Col.
John Chivington led an attack against a group of Cheyenne and Arapaho camped in Southeast
Colorado on November 29, 1864. Monday, July 8 at 6:00 pm. 2. California Indian: A Private
Story – This feature film about Nick Thomas, a Pomo Indian and a successful Los Angeles radio
host, is forced back to the reservation to help his brother Chi, and tribal leader Rich Knight lead
the Tule Lake Rancheria out of danger from a seedy casino investor. Friday, July 10 at 6:00 pm.
3. Cooking with the Wolfman: Kitchen Warriors – Features David Wolfman with his Kitchen
Warriors in cook-offs, pairing Aboriginal chef students in dual kitchens under his guidance and
leadership. Thursday, July 16 at 11:30 am. 4. Osiyo: Voices of the Cherokee People – This
monthly news magazine-style program features the people, places, history and culture of the
Cherokee Nation. Show host Jennifer Loren has been connecting with Cherokees in all parts of
Oklahoma and elsewhere, seeking out unique stories that will give people a better understanding
of the authentic Cherokee experience. Saturday, July 18 at 6:00 pm.
CARRIAGE – FNX continues to grow and now has 14 affiliate stations across the country –
broadcasting into 15 states! Four more stations are schedule to join our network of stations
and carry FNX. Current affiliates include: KVCR (Parent Station) Los Angeles, Inland Empire,
Palm Springs; KEET, Eureka California – Reaches parts of Southern Oregon; LPTV, Bemidji
Minnesota; KUAC, Fairbank Alaska; WYCC, Chicago Illinois – Reaches parts of North Western
Indiana; KCWC, Wyoming PBS – Shoshoni; RSU Public Television – Rogers State University,
Eastern Oklahoma; *CATV-47(Cheyenne-Arapaho TV -47), Concho Oklahoma; UEN (Utah
Education Network), Entire State of Utah – Some border state spill over into Colorado; *NNTV5
(Navajo Nation TV 5), Navajo Nation Reservation covering Four Corners region of New Mexico,
Arizona, Utah and Colorado; *Gila River Broadcast Stations KGRF, KGRQ and KGRY – Serving
the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona; and *Mississippi Band of Choctaw Media Channel 5, Philadelphia Mississippi; and WVUT-TV 22 Vincennes, Indiana.
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Upcoming Affiliates
 WCNY, PBS Syracuse New York
 SDPD, South Dakota Public Television
 CPT12, Colorado Public Television
 KENW Public Television (Eastern New Mexico University), New Mexico
(*Tribal Stations)
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GRAPHICS/ART DEPARTMENT
 The Art Department created three Web graphics for the FNX social media commemoration of
Father’s Day, Aboriginal Day and World Music Day, all occurring on June 21.
OUTREACH
 SEMILLAS GRADUATION – FNX was invited to the 2015 Graduation Ceremony of the
Semillas Schools. The event took place on Friday, June 5 at Grant Park in Los Angeles.
 2015 VisionMaker MEDIA INTERN – FNX welcomed VisionMaker Media Intern, Charlie Perry
on Monday, June 8. Charlie’s service with the station is being paid for by the VisionMaker
Media Multimedia Internship Program. During his 10-weeks at FNX, Charlie has chosen to
head up a documentary film project focusing on the impact of the impending canonization of
Father Junípero Serra, and the impact of the California mission system on tribal people. Under
the supervision of FNX Tribal Liaison, Terria Smith, Charlie visited the following sites to
interview these individuals:
o University of Redlands - Jim Sandos, Professor of History
o Old Mission San Luis Rey de Francia - Mel Vernon, Captain of the San Luis Rey Band
of Luiseño Indians
o Kern County Museum – Valentín Lopez, Chairman of the Amah Mutsun & Elias Castillo,
Author of “A Cross of Thorns”
o Old Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Natural History Museum & Old Mission San
Buenaventura - Ernestine De Soto, Chumash elder
o Edward Castillo, Professor Emeritus of History
o Mission Basilica San Diego de Acalá & The Junípero Serra
Museum - Robert M. Senkewicz, Professor of History (July)
o Charlie also contributed the following blog entries to FNX Beat:
http://fnx.org/blog/my-summer-fnx-intern
http://fnx.org/blog/who-let-intern-make-documentary
 RIVERSIDE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM “CAHULLA CONTINUUM”
ORAL HISTORIES PROJECT – FNX Interim Tribal Liaison, Terria
Smith, with Assistant Curator, Sean Milanovich, co-presented a
screening of the Cahuilla Continuum oral histories documentary at the
Riverside Metropolitan Museum on Sunday, June 14. The museum is
Left to right: Intern, River
expecting to screen the film at the 2015 California Indian Conference at
Garza; FNX Interim Tribal
Liaison, Terria Smith; Intern
UC Berkeley as well as at local American Indian/Native America film
Charlie Perry
festivals.
 ADDITIONAL FNX INTERNS – FNX welcomed intern, River Garza, on
Wednesday, June 17. River is Tongva and a student at California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona. Garza is majoring in Ethnic Studies at the university. River - who is serving at the
station twice a week - has been assisting with the Serra documentary project and is expecting
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to write the narration. River also contributed the following blog entry to FNX Beat:
http://fnx.org/blog/intern-mission Martha Nuñez, of Duarte, is expected to begin interning and
working within the closed caption department.
NATIVE AMERICAN ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COALITION (NAEPC) – Pechanga
Councilman, Andy Masiel, NAEPC Executive Director, Jill Sherman-Warne, NAEPC Executive
Board President, John D. Beresford met with Terria Smith, Tribal Liaison to discuss working
with FNX on producing and airing informational videos on the network.
RINCON YOUTH STORYTELLERS – FNX enjoyed a visit from the Rincon Youth Storytellers
on Friday, June 26. These young people tell traditional Luiseño stories to the community.
2015 NATIONAL NATIVE MEDIA AWARDS – FNX received two National Native Media
Awards from the Native American Journalists Association. The awards for “Best Feature Story”
were given for FNX NOW segments in a Professional Division III - TV Best Feature Story for
the following: First Place (Terria Smith/Frank Blanquet) – FNX NOW: Avelleka Sexual Assault
Awareness Walk, and; Second Place (Terria Smith/Frank Blanquet) – FNX NOW Yaamava’
More information at – https://www.naja.com/news/2014-native-media-awards/professionaldivision-iii/
SOCIAL MEDIA – To date the FNX | First Nations Experience social media sites have the
following number of followers and/or subscribers:
o Facebook: 5,384 likes
o Twitter: 1,829 followers
o YouTube: 328 subscribers, 27,774 views
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