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About KNAU Arizona Public Radio

KNAU is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as a non-commercial, educational radio station. KNAU's licensee is the Arizona Board of Regents acting for and on behalf of Northern Arizona University, a nine person board appointed by the Governor of Arizona. Within NAU, KNAU reports to Vice President of Advancement, Molly Williams.

Arizona Public Radio Network

Primary frequency: 88.7 FM (KNAU) 100,000 watts.
Flagstaff frequency: 91.7 FM (KPUB) 500 watts.
Prescott frequencies: 89.3 FM (KNAQ) 100 watts and 106.1 FM.
White Mountains frequency (Show Low) 90.7 FM (KNAA) 3000 watts.
Page frequencies 91.7 FM (KNAD) 1000 watts and 102.7 FM.
Kingman translator: 89.3 FM 90 watts.
Cottonwood translators: 102.5 FM and 103.3 FM
Payson translator: 93.5 FM
Grand Canyon 90.3 (KNAG) 3000 watts.
KUYI / Hopi Radio 88.1 FM and KGHR-FM/Tuba City 89.5.FM also occasionally rebroadcast KNAU.

KNAU Mission Statement:

As a public service of Northern Arizona University, KNAU Arizona Public Radio is a trusted source of information, music and entertainment for rural Arizona through radio and other media.

KNAU Vision Statement:
KNAU is the premier source of balanced, accurate information, civilized discourse, and cultural inspiration in rural Arizona. We reflect the distinctive qualities of our region and operate in efficient and sustainable ways.

Staffing - 12 full-time staff, 2 part-time staff, and numerous student interns. Approximately 200 volunteers participate in station pledge drives. KNAU management includes: General Manager John Stark, Program Director Geoff Norcross, and Finance Director Annie Kuchler.

Coverage -KNAU serves a huge coverage area: ranging from Kingman on the west (near Arizona's California border) to Ganado on the east (near Arizona's New Mexico border); Grand Canyon Village and Page on the north (near Arizona's Utah border) to the fringes of the Phoenix metro area on the south. KNAU's coverage area includes both the Navajo and Hopi Reservations and the Yuma area in southwestern Arizona.

An estimated 60,000 persons listen to KNAU weekly (source: spring 2005 Arbitron, Phoenix DMA, persons 12+.) KNAU has approximately 3,500 paid members across northern Arizona with an average contribution of approximately $125/year.

Affiliations - KNAU is a member of National Public Radio, Public Radio International, American Public Media and the Associated Press Association. KNAU is a Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) qualified radio station, meaning that it meets minimum financial and staffing criteria and is entitled to receive federal government funding.

Operations -KNAU began broadcasting in 1983. The station operates two audio streams with a 24-hour, 7 days a week schedule. KNAU's NPR News and Classical Music service and KNAU's NPR News and Talk service can be heard throughout northern Arizona.

KNAU regularly enters into partnerships and acts as media sponsor for a number of northern Arizona organizations and events including Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Music Sedona, Grand Canyon Music Festival, and the Grand Canyon Association.

KNAU Funding --
KNAU's audited financial statements for 2006 and 2007.
KNAU's audited financial statements for 2005 and 2006.
KNAU's audited financial statements for 2004 and 2005.

KNAU Equal Employment Opportunity Report
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Contact information

Telephone Numbers:

Main Number - (928) 523-5628

AZ toll free (800) 523-5628
Newsroom (928) 523-4912
Main Fax (928) 523-7647
Newsroom Fax (928) 523-6202
Listener Comment Line (928) 523-8778

Mailing Address:
KNAU
PO Box 5764
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5764

Shipping Address:
Building 83, Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5764

Location:
The KNAU offices are located in Building 83 on the south end of the Northern Arizona University campus.

Directions from downtown Flagstaff:
Follow San Francisco St. south past the NAU Skydome to the 4-way stop at Pine Knoll. Continue south through intersection up the hill. Follow curve to left to building with red roof, satellite dishes, and KNAU sign.

Directions from Phoenix:

Exit I-17 North at McConnell Dr. / NAU. Right onto McConnell. Straight through 2 stop signs to San Francisco St. South on San Francisco past the Skydome, through Pine Knoll intersection, up the hill. Follow curve to left to building with a red roof, satellite dishes, and KNAU sign.

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