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What is Community Radio?
Community radio is defined as having three aspects: non-profit, it is operated under community ownership and control, and it encourages community participation.
Community Radio is radio that is of, by and for the community. It is distinguished from commercial radio by community support, community control, and community programming.
Flint Hills Community Radio – KONZ 90.9 FM – is the result of a diverse group of people coming together to truly build community through radio. KONZ will provide locally-produced public radio serving over 100,000 people.
Radio Project Subcommittee
The station’s license is held by UFM Community Learning Center.
A steering committee approved by the UFM Board of Directors oversees the radio project’s development. It is made up of volunteers from partner community organizations and interested individuals who are committed to seeing a new model of journalism developed that reflects the communities we serve. Members include:
- Tom Brungardt, Junction City representative
- Gloria Freeland, Huck Boyd National Center for Community Media
- Dave Lewis, UFM Board
- Dave MacFarland, Manhattan Mennonite Church
- Debbie Nuss, Riley County Seniors Services Center
- Beverly Page, Campaign for Nonviolence
- Ernie Perez and Gabriella Sabates, Hispanic community representatives
- Karen Rappoport, League of Women Voters of Manhattan/Riley County
- Christopher Renner, Flint Hills Human Rights Project
- Linda Teener, UFM Community Learning Center
- Jon Tveite, Manhattan Alliance for Peace and Justice
Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee is charged with reviewing programming and will be comprised of volunteers from the KONZ membership.
Manhattan, KS
