During the current week, KGOU is
running its membership drive to collect pledges of support, another drive is
held during April. As a non-commercial radio, it is not allowed to sell
advertising space; consequently, private donations from listeners are the most
precious source of funding for the radio. The Corporation for Public
Broadcasting devolves to KGOU $15 per hour of service while the University of
Oklahoma gives about $36 per hour, on the other hand the operating expenses for
the radio are $125 per hour. According to its 2011 financial statement, KGOU
collected more than $450,000 in memberships.
The radio relies on syndicated
programs produced by other local or national public radio such as NPR and PRI, homemade
shows concern in large part the Oklahoma community. KGOU’s programming schedule
comprises three local newscasts and two music shows. Moreover, the radio is
also committed in foreign affairs reporting:
“Although our newscasts are
principally locally oriented, the tight links of KGOU with the College of
International Studies allow us to provide thorough international news,” said
Jim Johnson, program manager at KGOU.
The audience making pledges of
support is not the only one regarding the radio’s service, Kate Carlton,
trainee at KGOU, expressed her enthusiasm working there.
“I’ve always been a great fan of
national public radio and I’d like to work there in the future.” She added that
she strongly believes in public radio’s value because it is unbiased and
accurate in giving the news.
Though KGOU is run by a small group
of people, their perseverance and professionalism made possible the radio to
grow up and reach 64,000 listeners.
Overview of KGOU Radio's activities with sound bite by KGOU General Manager Karen Holp, 1:58
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