communities and touched lives with the help of our volunteers and listeners. With 30,000 meals provided to
Community Outreach and Social Good programs benefited
, KUER featured one of the fastest-growing programs in public broadcasting—Radiolab. Hosts Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich weave stories about science and technology into sound and music-rich documentaries in their awardwinning radio show, podcasts, and video shorts. KUER was thrilled to sponsor Radiolab’s on-stage debut in Salt Lake City as Jad, Robert, the Pilobolus dance troupe, comedian Demetri Martin, and singer/songwriter Thao Ngyuen entertained and mesmerized audiences.
On the National Level
expanded their reach into the community through partnerships and collaborations with many organizations including the Hinckley Institute of Politics’ Siciliano Forum on “The Future of Journalism,” remote broadcasts from the Sundance Film Festival, documentary film screenings at the Rose Wagner Theatre with the Utah Film Center, and a new series with the Lucky Peach, a quarterly journal of food and writing. Also in 2012, Plan-B Theatre Company treated audiences to the seventh installment of Radio Hour, a live stage production and broadcast starring KUER’s Doug Fabrizio as Sherlock Holmes.
RadioWest
under the direction of Terry Gildea who joined the team as News Director just one year ago. Since then KUER’s award-winning news team has added new voices, produced in-depth series on issues from Medicare to the Olympics, created a new online feature called The News Pod and provided extensive local coverage during the November elections.
Local News came into its own in 2012
reached new heights with the relocation completion of our main FM/ HD transmitter from Mt. Vision to Farnsworth Peak— one of the most sophisticated broadcast facilities in the West. Located in the Oquirrh Mountain Range, this new site offers engineering-supported services 24/7, a helicopter pad, and round-the-clock staffing. Thanks
Statewide Service
friends and followers grew through Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and YouTube with thousands of users checking-in to engage with fellow listeners, current programs, follow breaking news, or pick up a pair of tickets to a local concert.
Social Media
hours to help staff booths throughout the community this summer at concerts, farmers markets, and fairs. Volunteers stocked shelves at the Utah Food Bank and helped answer phones during our fund drives.
Volunteers donated a record number of
throughout our state provided KUER with a record amount of in-kind support—$373,665—to benefit our events, social programs, fund drives, and operations. Some of our most generous partners included Red Butte Garden, GAM Foundation, Utah Symphony and Opera, Salt Lake Film Society, Viking Cooking School, Lifelong Learning at the University of Utah, and Great Harvest.
Generous Partnerships
the Utah Food Bank and truckloads of warm clothing and blankets for the Crossroads Urban Center, KUER’s family of support brought comfort and camaraderie to our fellow citizens. Doug Fabrizio, Steve Williams, and other KUER staff played central roles in many community activities and fundraisers. All in all, KUER served more than 3,000 organizations in 2012.
2012 Accomplishments
These and other amazing accomplishments made 2012 one of the best years for KUER staff, donors, partners, and listeners. Thanks so much for your investment!
and recognition validated our donors’ investment in KUER. • Voted “Best Public Radio Station” by Salt Lake City Weekly’s readers • RadioWest won first-place for Best Public Affairs/ Talk Show from the Utah Society of Professional Journalists and producers Elaine Clark and Ben Bombard were awarded “Dynamic Duo” by Salt Lake City Weekly • Gold medals from Utah Broadcasters Association were awarded for: Best News Reporting in a Series by Terry Gildea, Dan Bammes, and Andrea Smardon; Best Feature Story or Program by Andrea Smardon; and Best Feature Story or Program by Dan Bammes
An Array of Awards
to our dedicated supporters that helped us hit this milestone by investing $358,000 in technology.