[announce-gpco] Progressive radio debuts in Denver THIS SUNDAY! come celebrate with us!

[Bruce McNaughton]

Progressive radio will reach half of Colorado with KGNU's debut of 1390AM
this Sunday!

Kris Abrams took leave from her position as senior producer of Democracy
Now! in NYC to move to Boulder and spearhead a drive to acquire a Denver
community radio signal.  And she did it!  She herded all the cats who were 
constantly losing their keys and mittens, and pulled it off!  

SUNDAY.  1390AM.  Community Radio -- Progressive media a-borning in
the teeth of corporate media consolidation and squelching of dissent.
Ecoutez.   http://www.kgnu.org    

Bruce

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From: "Kris Abrams" <krisabrams@kgnu.org>
Sent To: <denvercommunityradio@kgnu.org>
Subject: [Denvercommunityradio] KGNU debuts in Denver THIS SUNDAY! come 
	celebrate with us!
Date Sent: 25 Aug 2004 09:57 AM

All, 
After over a year of discussion, research, negotiations and fundraising, the 
moment is here. 
 
KGNU will debut on 1390 AM in Denver this Sunday at 9 a.m., bringing live 
coverage from the streets of New York City, where hundreds of thousands are 
expected to protest against the Republican National Convention. Please help 
spread the word (details below)! 
 
Come celebrate with us! 
Event: Hear the sounds of NYC’s streets at a party at the Merc! 
Venue: Mercury Cafe, 2199 California Street, Denver 
Date: Sunday, Aug. 29 
Time: Drop in anytime between 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
 
We reached a deal with KJME just 6 weeks ago, and signed the final documents 
last week.  Purchase price: $4.1 million. Down payment: $1 million, coming 
due at closing. Closing is triggered by the FCC approval, which we expect as 
early as October.  Operating Agreement: today, KGNU pays an additional 
$100,000 for the Operating Agreement, a separate contract which allows us to 
begin broadcasting in Denver starting Sunday - weeks and possibly months 
before closing.  KGNU spearheaded the Operating Agreement because we felt it 
is important to begin broadcasting to an additional two million people in 
time to cover this critical election.  Starting Sunday, KGNU will reach half 
the population of Colorado. 
 
Fundraising: We have raised over $1,220,000!  But there is still work to do, 
and quickly.  In order to maximize matching gifts of up to $200,000, we must 
raise an additional $40,000 by tomorrow. In addition, some of our donors 
have pledged money over time, so of the $1.22 million, we will have only 
$925,000 in hand in time for closing.  Subtracting $100,000 for the 
Operating Agreement from that, this means we must raise an additional 
$175,000 by October. 
 
Here's how you can help: Please help spread the word!  Tell all your 
friends, colleagues, family, neighbors, and organizations in Denver (and 
list-serves) to tune into KGNU-1390 AM. To make it easier, we have written a 
sample email - go to http://kgnudenver.org and click on Spread the Word, or 
copy and paste the text at the bottom of this email into a new email.  (Of 
course, feel free to edit what we've written, or write your own!)  This 
grassroots publicity campaign will be instrumental in KGNU-Denver's success. 
 
Donate! Please go to http://kgnudenver.org. We've raised over $1.2 million 
so far, but still need to raise another $40,000 by tomorrow and another 
$175,000 by October.  Today, we launch the 1,390 x $1,390 campaign.  If 
1,390 people become Founding Supporters of KGNU-Denver 1390 AM and donate 
$1,390, we will raise nearly $2 million.  The entire board and staff of KGNU 
have made "stretch" gifts - meaning we have given much more than we ever 
would normally, but not so much that it changes our quality of life - and 
now we are asking everyone else to do the same.  Your gift can be spread out 
over 1,2 or 3 years if necessary.  Go to kgnudenver.org to make your 
donation all at once, or call (303) 449-4885 to arrange a monthly or yearly 
pledge.  Please donate whatever you can - whether it is more or less than 
$1,390.  If you are able to give at the 5-figure level, please contact me 
directly at the station or at kris@kgnu.org. 
 
Now, we will be able to incorporate volunteers into this campaign!  If you 
are interested in volunteering or have ideas about how to get the word out, 
please email our Outreach Coordinator at vaishalee@kgnu.org. 
 
We hope to hold trainings in Denver soon for those interested in learning 
how to report and file stories.  More info on that to come. 
 
This email list will be used - sparingly! - to update you on the Denver 
Community Radio Campaign. To unsubscribe, send an email to 
denvercommunityradio-unsubscribe@kgnu.org 
 
Your support is what made this possible. Thank you! We hope you enjoy KGNU 
1390 AM! 
Kris 
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KGNU Denver Campaign Coordinator 
kris@kgnu.org 
 
Help spread the word! 
subject line: this Sunday! independent radio in Denver! 
body of email: 
Friends, 
This Sunday, August 29th at 9 a.m., tune into 1390 AM and hear the birth of 
grassroots, independent radio in Denver! 
 
KGNU, Boulder County’s independent community radio station, broadcasts 
independent, hard-hitting news and public affairs as well as an eclectic mix 
of music including world, hip-hop, folk, reggae, and bluegrass.  KGNU gives 
listeners the opportunity to take the media into their own hands, providing 
training, equipment and access to the airwaves. 
 
Now, in response to an increasing number of requests from Denver residents, 
KGNU is expanding to Denver. 
 
If you’re frustrated by infotainment masquerading as news, or if you’re 
tired of pre-programmed, profit-generating play-lists piped in from 
corporate HQ, tune in on Sunday and be part of this unprecedented campaign 
to reclaim the airwaves and return them to the public. 
 
You can sign up for updates on the Denver Community Radio Campaign by 
sending an email to denvercommunityradio-subscribe@kgnu.org (or by signing 
up at http://kgnudenver.org) 
 
KGNU-Denver 1390 AM. Unembedded news. Eclectic music. Community access. 
Accountable to you. This is community radio. 
 
 
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