Kansas City PBS Community Impact Report - Report - Page 2
Kliff Kuehl
President & CEO, Kansas
City PBS, 90.9 The Bridge,
Flatland
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairman
Stuart Shaw
Vice Chair, Futures
Kimberly Wilkerson
Vice Chair, Operations
Ellen Barnes
Secretary
Kiran Huggins
Treasurer
Chris Harper
Members
Elizabeth Alex
Dianne Asher
David Barnard
Karen Begelfer
Dr. Roger Best
Cathi Brain
David Burke
Tammy Edwards
Will Gregory
Scott Hughes
Linda Lenza
Judy Moody
Fred Nelson
Mandy Prather
Todd Reiser
Jeff Simon
Jon Stephens
Erin Turley
Christopher Underwood
Sandra Whitaker
Bryan Wright
COMMUNITY
ADVISORY BOARD
Chair
Diane Charity
Vice Chair
Robb Traylor
Secretary
Vacant
Members
Melissa Ferrer-Civil
Justice Gatson
Setareh Millerlile
Steve Morton
Wesley Reed
Terry Rinehart
Alexej Savreux
Alaine Tate
DeQuai Wilson
Sandy Woodson
For more than half a century, Kansas City PBS has served
the community with informative, thought-provoking and
entertaining programming on television, on the radio and
online. As our community has grown, Kansas City PBS has
grown with it to better serve our valued listeners, readers
and viewers. This year marks the culmination of that,
with the promise of more in-depth storytelling, greater
community outreach and a new day for public media in
Kansas City through our Picture This campaign initiative.
From the CEO:
Since we first went on the air, Kansas City
PBS has relied upon the support of our
generous community to bring civic affairs, arts,
education and history to life on our channels.
As we look to expand the impact of public
media, we’re asking our neighbors to picture
this: public media that lifts our community,
provokes constructive dialogue and informs
us all while leading us to action. This year, a
culmination of many years of fundraising and outreach, promises that the
best days of public media in Kansas City are ahead.
Our focus has always been on stories that matter. These stories are
created only with the support of the community. This is truly public service
media. As we move forward, we’re asking you to picture the stories of
Kansas City: the coverage of issues that affect us all, the stories of triumph
and perseverance, the stories of our history and the stories that support
our future, inspiring our children to become lifelong learners.
All of this is to create a better future. And a better future begins with an
informed public. When you need updates on how what happens in D.C.
affects K.C., there’s Week in Review, our Flatland TV show and expansive
content online at flatlandkc.org. But these days being informed can be
exhausting. Balance can be hard to strike in service of our own mental
health. Which is why Kansas City PBS doesn’t only inform, we provide
opportunities to escape — programming on MASTERPIECE and beloved
travel shows to enhance the balance in your life between understanding
the heavy issues we face, while celebrating the beauty of our shared
history, culture and the arts. Plus, you can tune in to local music and
discover your new favorite hits on 90.9 The Bridge, available to stream
anywhere you might be.
Being tuned in often requires us to tune out when it’s demanded. And
there’s no shame in seeking a reprieve when it’s needed. We have you
covered. Tune in — and tune out — with Kansas City PBS.
Thank you,
Kliff Kuehl
President & CEO, Kansas City PBS, 90.9 The Bridge, Flatland