News Brief: April 11, 2007

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Kansas Public Radio raised $220,190 in pledges during this spring’s membership drive. The drive, which lasted eight days, earned more money for the University of Kansas radio station faster than any other drive in the past 10 years.

Phil Wilke, KPR media manager, said the total included pledge calls made to the station and money received in a direct-mail campaign. He said he expected to raise about $30,000 through delayed contributions from listeners and from grants promised by individuals and businesses.

“We have some very generous and dedicated listeners,” Wilke said.

He said about one-third of KPR’s yearly budget came from its biyearly membership drives. He said the money would be used to pay for airtime on satellite radio, membership to news associations, music and programming.

KPR broadcasts on KANU 91.5 FM in Lawrence, KANH 89.7 FM in Emporia, KANV 91.3 FM in Olsburg-Junction City and K210CR 89.9 FM in Atchison.

Kansas Public Radio raises most money in ...

KPR raised $297,000 in pledges, the most it has raised since 1952.

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Listeners support KPR programming

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Kansas Public Radio displays students’ art

For about a month now, Kansas Public Radio has asked listeners to ...

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Kansas Public Radio awaits decision

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A step up from ‘the shack’

Student Senate will vote tonight on a $75,000 contribution that would relocate ...

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Radio Free Lawrence

How KJHK 90.7 drives the local music scene and fits into the ...

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KJHK ranks among best campus stations in ...

According to the Washington Post, KJHK 90.7 FM is one of the ...

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KJHK radio named one of the best ...

KJHK has seen an influx of honors and volunteers this year

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Student Senate Notebook

Student Senate committees met last night to vote on legislation concerning large ...

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Possibilities abound for building’s future vacant space

After KJHK leaves the Sudler House next semester, a couple of different ...

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Professor emeritus Jim Seaver dies at 92

Friends remember Seaver for his love of opera and passion for life

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New KJHK studios mark the end of ...

Construction on new studios and offices in the Kansas Union will begin ...

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KU’s on-campus radio station nominated for national ...

KJHK is one of the 25 semi-finalists for the MTVU Woodie Award.

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It's time to ask questions, get answers

Get to know the candidates at The Kansan's Student Senate Debate. Presidential ...

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Liberty Hall to house retro movie night

The double feature will include two European films from the 1960s.

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Gridiron Club struggles to meet financial goal

Construction cannot begin until the $34 million goal is reached.

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Long live the Shack

As KJHK moves from its “lived-in” studio, a look back at the ...

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Gridiron Club expansion still on track

Despite Coach Mark Mangino's departure and the six-game losing streak, plans for ...

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Editorial: Cutting campus media fee would reduce ...

Senate should think about the consequences before eliminating the student media fee.

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Award-winning journalist featured speaker for Editors Day

Dotson tells the story of ordinary people with extraordinary experiences.

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Kennedy advocates environmentalism

Robert Kennedy Jr. said the environment is intertwined with everything in his ...

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KUJH, students win awards

The University of Kansas television station, KUJH, won five first-place awards from ...

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Former pledges sue expelled fraternity

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CITIZEN DOLPH: A rare look at the ...

You may not recognize his name, but Dolph Simons Jr., chairman of ...

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‘Hawk Talk’ programs attract restaurant customers

Hosts benefit from increased attendance and advertising on program nights.

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KJHK wins 11 awards in state-wide competition

The Kansas Association of Broadcasters recognized the campus radio station for their ...

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Football complex goes green with grass roof

The Athletics Department kept the beauty of Campanile Hill by building a ...

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Student Senate notebook

Here's what happened at the Student Senate meeting Wednesday.

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Plans for stadium expansion on hold

Athletics department didn’t receive the expected donations up front.

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Athletics go pink

The University’s sports teams have joined other schools across the country in ...

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Rising coaching salaries leave Mangino behind

What these high-dollar salaries do to universities and student-athletes is interpreted differently ...

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News Brief: October 10, 2007

KC pubcrawl to raise money for cancer research.

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Former pledges file a lawsuit against expelled ...

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Fraternity returns just in time for formal ...

After seven years, Delta Tau Delta has reformed its brotherhood and begins ...

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Davis: Soundtrack to football season

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New Lawrence radio station will reflect local ...

KAWR, projected to launch in 2011, will be Lawrence’s first community-funded radio ...

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Audiophiles and Audio-Reader can both benefit from ...

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Big spending for a big election

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Grills gone wild

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Limited Student Senate funds cause concern

Student groups worry a limited Student Senate budget could mean less funding ...