110501 May GM Report long version.pub - Idaho Public Television

More documents

Recommendations

Info

idahoptv.org IdahoPTV is the only public television station in the Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Montana and Alaska) to receive this honor this year, and only one of two public television stations nationwide to be awarded regional distinctions. You can watch Wilderness in the 21st Century at: http://video.idahoptv.org/video/1622555196 Congratulations go to the Outdoor Idaho team! GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT —On Thursday, April 28, IdahoPTV received notification from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting denying our early April 2011 request for special financial assistance to comply with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mandates regarding Emergency Alert Service. To implement this mandate will cost IdahoPTV $121,000 in new equipment. In conversations with CPB, they indicated that expenses to implement EAS are viewed as “regular operating costs” and do not warrant their support. They also indicated that with Congress recently eliminating all equipment funds for both CPB and the Public Telecommunications Facilities Program, they must conserve the remaining funds for future, critical initiatives. This marks the fourth time that an entity that receives federal funds has turned down IdahoPTV’s request for assistance. In addition, the 2010 and 2011 Idaho legislative budget process has not resulted in any support from the state of Idaho. According to IdahoPTV’s attorneys, failure to comply with this mandate by September 30, 2011, typically results in initial fines totaling $8,000 per transmitter, which would total in our situation $40,000. We continue to weigh various options and will keep you fully apprised. —Keep your eyes open for an IdahoPTV fiscal year end fund raising announcement at www.idahostatesman.com . We appreciate the Idaho Statesman’s support toward this important effort! Getting the word out about our fiscal year end membership campaign is essential to achieving our overall goal in these challenging economic times. PAGE 2 http://get.adobe.com/reader/
idahoptv.org GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT —Just a reminder The Color of Conscience will air on Wednesday, Wednesday, May 25, at 7:00 p.m. MT/PT and in HD at 8:00/7:00 p.m. and 11:00/10:00 p.m. MT/PT. As outlined in last month’s GM Report, this new, hour‐long documentary, produced by Marcia Franklin and directed by Jay Krajic, explores the story of a group of activists in northern Idaho who mobilized to oppose the Aryan Nations, a white supremacist/neo‐Nazi group that set up a compound near Hayden, Idaho, in the 1970s. Using archival footage dating back 25 years, as well as interviews with human rights leaders, victims of prejudice and hate crimes, and a former neo‐Nazi skinhead, Franklin looks not only at the history of Idaho’s modern human rights movement, but also at challenges that still lie ahead. Those include the resurgence of hate groups, the debate over gay rights, the complex issue of immigration reform, and, most significantly, the potential for bias and prejudice in every person. —In late April, Outdoor Idaho started the process of shooting for a new major documentary look at Idaho’s geology, airing next March. They will attempt to tell the story of Idaho’s remarkable geology by using geologists and recreationists. Executive Producer Bruce Reichert reports “we hiked into an area in the Owyhees…about a mile from a dirt road, then down about 700 feet into a rhyolite canyon created by a small, but active creek called Succor Creek. The kayakers have named this little area ‘Scary Canyon.’ We took top videographers…and then there was me with my little hand‐held camera, to document our efforts for social media.” —Above are just a few of the winning entries from this year’s PBS Go Writers Contest. The 17th annual Writers Contest has brought out the best in hundreds of Idaho students this year. Children in Kindergarten through 3rd grade shared true stories and imagined events. They wrote of friends and fun, animals and adventures, and princesses and pets. Illustrations brought the stories to life, enhancing the words in different styles — crayons, watercolor, photos, and even a 3‐D pop up entry. Statewide, 35 talented students will be recognized at regional award ceremonies in May. PAGE 3 http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Page 1: 2D Barcode Inside this issue ��
Page 5 and 6: idahoptv.org GENERAL MANAGER’S RE
Page 7 and 8: idahoptv.org After Bin Laden GENERA
Page 9 and 10: idahoptv.org For southeast Idaho: G

110501 May GM Report long version.pub - Idaho Public Television

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?