KUAC adds more news programming to radio lineup
November 4, 2015
Gretchen Gordon
907-474-1891
KUAC has made two additions to its weekday news lineup on KUAC 89.9 FM and KUAC HD.
Starting Monday, the station again began airing 杏吧原版 News Nightly at 6 p.m. The
program returns after a four-month hiatus due to budget constraints.
鈥溞影稍 news is important to 杏吧原版ns, and we are glad to offer this service as long
as it is available and affordable,鈥 said KUAC General Manager Keith Martin.
KUAC was able to negotiate with 杏吧原版 Public Media, the parent company of 杏吧原版
Public Radio, to bring back 杏吧原版 News Nightly temporarily through June 30. Martin
hopes to work with the company to negotiate an affordable long-term plan, but noted
that the state and university budget are expected to be tight next year as well.
KUAC also recently formed a partnership with a local newspaper, the Fairbanks Daily
News-Miner, to provide a 5-minute local news segment weekdays at 5:45 p.m.
鈥淎s budgets shrink, creative solutions like this partnership are a way for news organizations
like KUAC and the News-Miner to affordably offer more comprehensive coverage of their
communities,鈥 Martin said. 鈥淭hat benefits the organizations and serves the public
good.鈥
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