KSUT

For the airport in Oak Island, North Carolina assigned the ICAO code KSUT, see Brunswick County Airport.
KSUT
City of license Ignacio, Colorado
Broadcast area Four Corners
Branding Southern Ute Tribal Radio
Frequency 91.3 (MHz) (also on HD Radio)
First air date June 1976
Format Public radio
ERP 2,000 watts
HAAT 497 meters (1,631 feet)
Class C2
Facility ID 35816
Transmitter coordinates 37°11′3″N 107°29′6″W / 37.18417°N 107.48500°W
Callsign meaning Southern Ute Tribe
Affiliations National Public Radio
Owner KSUT Public Radio
(KUTE, Inc.)
Sister stations KUSW
Webcast Four Corners Public Radio, Southern Ute Tribal Radio
Website ksut.org

KSUT (91.3 FM, "Southern Ute Tribal Radio") is a non-commercial radio station licensed to serve the community of Ignacio, Colorado, USA. The station is owned by KSUT Public Radio, a non-profit corporation, and licensed to KUTE, Inc. KSUT Public Radio operates as a member-supported service of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe.[1]

History

On May 7, 1975, this station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission and was assigned the call letters KSUT.[2] Originally licensed as a 10 watt community radio station serving the Southern Ute Indian Reservation, KSUT began regular broadcasting in June 1976 with a mix of tribal news and personal messages for the residents of the reservation.[3] At the time, it was one of only 8 Native American radio stations operating in the United States.[4]

A May 1979 relocation of the broadcast transmitter and increase in signal strength allowed KSUT to begin serving the larger surrounding community as well.[5] In 1984, the station joined National Public Radio and added other programming sources to broaden the appeal of the station beyond the original mission of Native news and cultural programming.[3] Four Corners Public Radio, as it came to be known, added several affiliates and broadcast translators to serve the greater Four Corners region and continued to add more conventional public radio shows like Car Talk and A Prairie Home Companion.[6]

In June 1998, KSUT split its program stream so that Four Corner Public Radio could continue to serve the larger regional audience while KSUT, now branded as "Southern Ute Tribal Radio" could return to its original mission of serving the Southern Ute Reservation, plus the towns of Ignacio and Bayfield, with more Native-focused programming and facilitating communication on the reservation.[3] In 2002 a full-time news department was added to the station's lineup.

Programming

KSUT broadcasts an adult album alternative music format plus National Public Radio and AIROS Native Radio Network programming.[7] This programming lineup, branded "Southern Ute Tribal Radio", is similar to their more widely distributed "Four Corners Public Radio" program stream but with specific Native American programming in the mornings, mid-days, and some evening hours.[8][9] Local programming includes Tribal Radio Morning Show featuring music and public affairs plus the Native America Calling live call-in talk show every weekday, a mix of weekly mid-day shows including Rez Rhythms and Voices in the Wind featuring traditional and contemporary Native music, plus a nightly mix of music and news called AlterNAtive Voices.[8] Network programming includes Latino USA, NPR's All Things Considered, Fresh Air with Terry Gross, World Cafe, and BBC World News overnight.[8]

Honors and awards

In November 1999, KSUT Four Corners Public Radio took top honors in the "Special Projects" category by the El Pomar Foundation for its annual Awards for Excellence.[10] Based in Colorado Springs, the El Pomar Foundation is the state of Colorado's largest private foundation and funds numerous programs throughout the state.[11]

In March 2008, KSUT executive director Beth Warren was honored as the Colorado Broadcast Citizen of the Year by the Colorado Broadcasters Association for her "community volunteer work, her advocacy for area non-profits and her involvement in local, regional and national public radio excellence."[12] The station also received top honors for 2007 in the areas of community service campaign, best news feature report, and best sales promotion for an advertiser.[12]

Translator

Call sign Frequency
(MHz) 		City of license ERP
W 		Class FCC info
K220DZ 91.9 Dolores, Colorado 67 D FCC

References

  1. ↑ Newsome, Brian (December 31, 2003). "KSUT: Tribe shares its voice". Durango Herald.
  2. ↑ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Votel, Missy (June 8, 2006). "Three decades on the air: KSUT celebrates 30 years of Four Corners radio". Durango Telegraph.
  4. ↑ Draper, Electa (June 19, 2001). "At 25, KSUT's roots deep in Four Corners". Denver Post. p. B-04.
  5. ↑ "Application Search Details (BPED-19780808AF)". FCC Media Bureau. May 4, 1979.
  6. ↑ Richardson, Valerie (June 12, 1994). "Native Air". Denver Post. p. 12.
  7. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "KSUT-SUTE Program Guide". PublicBroadcasting.net. Retrieved November 13, 2008.
  9. ↑ Henkin, Aaron (September 27, 2006). "Tribal Beat from KSUT". Station Showcase with PRX. Public Radio Exchange.
  10. ↑ "Tutmose founder awarded for contribution; Organizer of one of two Springs groups recognized by El Pomar 'financed' his own dream". Colorado Springs Gazette. November 19, 1999.
  11. ↑ Brovsky, Cindy (November 5, 1999). "El Pomar to honor programs". Denver Post. p. A-27.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Baumgartner, Sarah (March 18, 2008). "KSUT's Beth Warren Honored". Pagosa Springs Daily News.

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