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Alaska Alaska Public Broadcasters saved. - $3.5 million in funds committed

ted chittenden said:
The problem is, with an economy that appears to be losing its footing, one wonders how long the giving to these stations will continue.
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Strange. I was on a conference call with my investment account advisors, and their prognosis is extremely positive as to the economy.
 
davideduardo said:
Strange. I was on a conference call with my investment account advisors, and their prognosis is extremely positive as to the economy.
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I think he is referring to,Alaska's economy, which is ranked at the bottom of all states for slow GDP growth. The state is too reliant on oil and gas, which is a volatile industry. A BIGGER problem might be the lack of state income tax.
 
KilowattKat said:
I think he is referring to,Alaska's economy, which is ranked at the bottom of all states for slow GDP growth. The state is too reliant on oil and gas, which is a volatile industry. A BIGGER problem might be the lack of state income tax.
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Good point.
 
David, the stock markets are doing well in certain segments, tech most specifically. Many other segments are barely holding their own. The market's been going up because, and only because, the signals are that the economy is softening and Mr. Market believes that will force the Fed to lower interest rates. If Jerome Powell and his fellow governors hold strong -- or stubborn, depending on your point of view -- and keep rates steady this week, watch for the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P500 to drop like a rock, possibly 1500 points in a day. Then it won't seem quite as "extremely positive" any more.
 
Weiserguy said:
David, the stock markets are doing well in certain segments, tech most specifically. Many other segments are barely holding their own. The market's been going up because, and only because, the signals are that the economy is softening and Mr. Market believes that will force the Fed to lower interest rates. If Jerome Powell and his fellow governors hold strong -- or stubborn, depending on your point of view -- and keep rates steady this week, watch for the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P500 to drop like a rock, possibly 1500 points in a day. Then it won't seem quite as "extremely positive" any more.
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Back to the topic subject. Here' s the latest from ADN:

www.adn.com

More than a dozen public radio stations in Alaska to get temporary funding relief

Fourteen Alaska stations whose operations were threatened due to congressional budget cuts will now receive about $4.5 million in one-time funding from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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Key Story Quote:

The following stations are set to receive funding from the BIA, either through partnering with a tribe or through a grant process, according to Murkowskiā€™s office:

ā€¢ KNBA-FM (Koahnic Broadcast Corp. in Anchorage)
ā€¢ KBRW-AM (Silakkuagvik Communications Inc. in Barrow)
ā€¢ KYUK-AM and KYUK-TV (Bethel Broadcasting Inc. in Bethel)
ā€¢ KCUK-FM (Kashunamiut School District in Chevak)
ā€¢ KDLG-AM (Dillingham City School District in Dillingham)
ā€¢ KRFF-FM (ā€œVoice of Denali Radioā€ created by Athabascan Fiddlers Association, in Fairbanks)
ā€¢ KZPA-AM (Gwandak Public Broadcasting Inc. in Fort Yukon)
ā€¢ KIYU-FM (Big River Public Broadcasting Corp. in Galena)
ā€¢ KOTZ-AM (Kotzebue Broadcasting Inc. in Kotzebue)
ā€¢ KSKO-FM (Kuskokwim Public Broadcasting Corp. in McGrath)
ā€¢ KSDP-AM (Aleutian Peninsula Broadcasting Inc. in Sand Point)
ā€¢ KUHB-FM (Pribilof School District Board of Education in St. Paul)
ā€¢ KNSA-AM (Unalakleet Broadcasting Inc. in Unalakleet)
ā€¢ KUCB (Unalaska Community Broadcasting Inc. in Unalaska)
 
RF101 said:
Back to the topic subject. Here' s the latest from ADN:

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ā€¢ KBRW-AM (Silakkuagvik Communications Inc. in Barrow)
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Two tings of pedantic note

I still cant pronounce that licensee name even after catching a legal ID of theirs over the air from 500 miles away last fall. they are rare here. This is my audio:

KBRW 680 Barrow, AK Tue Nov 14, 2023 901pm AK Time.mp3

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They are still legally KBRW Barrow as thats what the FCC recognizes as their city of license, despite the city name changing
 
As much as 70% of the stock market increase is attributed to AI investments. As reality sets in and the AI bubble bursts one could see a dramatic drop in the overall market. With inflation staying higher than the FED wants, hiring and employment declining, consumer spending and confidence decreasing, I am concerned we are in for another round of stag-flation. Something we have not seen since Ford was president and it took Paul Volker crashing the economy to get us out of it.
 
SomeRadioGuy said:
They are still legally KBRW Barrow as thats what the FCC recognizes as their city of license, despite the city name changing
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Why would the FCC still recognize the old name? The city voted the change to Utqiagvik in 2016. Would it simply involve a license modification filing to reflect the new name, and KBRW never did that? Or is there some larger legality with place names?
 
Mediafrog+ said:
Why would the FCC still recognize the old name? The city voted the change to Utqiagvik in 2016. Would it simply involve a license modification filing to reflect the new name, and KBRW never did that? Or is there some larger legality with place names?
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I think simply because they never filed to change it.

There was an AM in Florida, I forget which one, that was licensed to a city that no longer existed because it got annexed into the next nearby city, but it was never changed on the license
 
bigdonho said:
As much as 70% of the stock market increase is attributed to AI investments. As reality sets in and the AI bubble bursts one could see a dramatic drop in the overall market. With inflation staying higher than the FED wants, hiring and employment declining, consumer spending and confidence decreasing, I am concerned we are in for another round of stag-flation. Something we have not seen since Ford was president and it took Paul Volker crashing the economy to get us out of it
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What does any of that have to do with Alaskan public broadcasting stations?
 
SomeRadioGuy said:
Two tings of pedantic note

I still cant pronounce that licensee name even after catching a legal ID of theirs over the air from 500 miles away last fall. they are rare here. This is my audio:

KBRW 680 Barrow, AK Tue Nov 14, 2023 901pm AK Time.mp3

drive.google.com drive.google.com

They are still legally KBRW Barrow as thats what the FCC recognizes as their city of license, despite the city name changing
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I listened to the .mp3 of the legal ID. Right after the "KBRW Barrow" I thought I was hearing the beginning of CBS Radio Mystery Theater. Instead, it was just Michael Jackson's Thriller. šŸ˜šŸ˜
 
RF101 said:
ā€¢ KSKO-FM (Kuskokwim Public Broadcasting Corp. in McGrath)
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I'm really happy to see that you made this list, @SomeRadioGuy. Will this funding cover everything you lost as a result of the CPB shutdown?

Also, I'm curious about the Alaskan stations I have in my bookmarks that aren't listed there. KSKA, KVRF, KDLL, KTNA, KCAW, and KTKN. Do you have any idea about what their survival situations will be?
 
yeoldeschool said:
I'm really happy to see that you made this list, @SomeRadioGuy. Will this funding cover everything you lost as a result of the CPB shutdown?

Also, I'm curious about the Alaskan stations I have in my bookmarks that aren't listed there. KSKA, KVRF, KDLL, KTNA, KCAW, and KTKN. Do you have any idea about what their survival situations will be?
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Nope and i cant speculate
 
yeoldeschool said:
I'm really happy to see that you made this list, @SomeRadioGuy. Will this funding cover everything you lost as a result of the CPB shutdown?

Also, I'm curious about the Alaskan stations I have in my bookmarks that aren't listed there. KSKA, KVRF, KDLL, KTNA, KCAW, and KTKN. Do you have any idea about what their survival situations will be?
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Just FYI...KTKN-930 AM Ketchikan, is a commercial station, not a "Public" station.
 
rjoc said:
Just FYI...KTKN-930 AM Ketchikan, is a commercial station, not a "Public" station.
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I know, i must of been thinking of another station
 


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