As many of you know, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has announced that KBOO’s funding will be cut off unless we raise an additional $200,000 per year. This will impact $129,000 in grant funding and significant payments for music licensing. This comes at a time of predicted budget shortfalls for the station. It will hurt! The good news is that this situation, if handled well, can lead KBOO to become more engaged with our community and provide improved service while meeting our mission.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting plans to cut off our funding unless we can meet their goals to either raise an additional $200,000 annually or double our listenership. CPB funding is a big plus for the station. While we don’t want the CPB tail to wag the KBOO dog, this isn’t really about CPB.
The Cascade 18th annulal Festival of African Films takes place throughout February at PCC Cascade campus. All films are free.Moving to the Beat will show at 8:30 on Thursday February 14th at the Cascade Moriarty building, room 104.More information on the film festival, including show times and directions, is available on the web at www.africanfilmfestival.org .
BE THE CHANGE!!! ELECTION INFORMATION FOR OREGON, WASHINGTON AND THE NATION Websites to get info, participate and take action. This info is in conjunction with the January 31st show, Voices from the Edge, hosted by Dave Mazza and Jo Ann Bowman. They spoke with Laura Flanders and Jim Hightower on taking grassroots action to make our local and national governments more accountable to the people.
In the midst of a ten, eleven or twelve hour work day, it’s not always easy to stop and just be silly or have fun. Are we even allowed to have fun at a progressive activist-oriented community organization? “I don’t know. Let me check the bylaws.” That said, I did stop to come up with some preposterous—and not so preposterous—predictions for 2008:
January is a busy month for KBOO! Many, many thanks to volunteers who pull together to make it all possible! I want to thank Jamilah Bourdon and Lisa Loving for producing the Martin Luther King Day live remote from the Highland Center. Thanks also to Leas Averill, Tom Hood, Kate Welch, Liam Delta, Devin LaCroix, Marty, and Bryan Stevens for for help with the tech aspects of the day his assistance.
Beginning October 7th, KBOO began a trial period of 'The Thom Hartmann Show' from 4 - 5 pm weekdays. Click here to find out more about our trial period of airing Thom Hartmann - we want to hear your response!
KBOO 90.7 FM is seeking a Station Manager to lead our dynamic 45 year old non-commercial, community radio station.
We are looking for:
• Nonprofit management experience.
• Ability to thrive and work collaboratively in a decentralized organization.
• Ability to delegate, plan and organize people to meet goals and objectives.
As many of you know, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has announced that KBOO’s funding will be cut off unless we raise an additional $200,000 per year. This will impact $129,000 in grant funding and significant payments for music licensing. This comes at a time of predicted budget shortfalls for the station. It will hurt! The good news is that this situation, if handled well, can lead KBOO to become more engaged with our community and provide improved service while meeting our mission. 
