The NPR Board of Directors governs the PRSS. The Distribution/Interconnection (D/I) Committee of the Board is charged with proposing rates and policy to the Board and overseeing the operation of the satellite system. The composition of the D/I Committee is unique, consisting of both Board and non-Board members.
The presence of the non-Board members on the Committee reflects NPR Distribution's role as manager of an interconnection system which serves all public telecommunications entities needing satellite distribution services, including public radio stations, program producers, and other organizations not affiliated with NPR. The non-Board members of the D/I Committee are elected by the NPR Board and confirmed by the interconnected stations.
The D/I Committee meets during the meetings of the NPR Board, usually four times a year -- generally in February, May, September, and November. The agendas for the D/I Committee meetings will be posted at least seven (7) days in advance, with the time and location of the meeting on the NPR web site. The regular meetings of the NPR Board and its committees are open to the public, although some portions of those meetings may be held in closed executive session. For more details about when the NPR Board and its committee may move into executive session, this information is provided: http://www.npr.org/about-npr/182677290/meetings-of-the-npr-board
All users of the PRSS are encouraged to share their views on system issues with the D/I Committee.
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Caryn Mathes, D/I Committee Chair KUOW serves communities in the Puget Sound region, Western Washington and Southern British Columbia. The station is licensed to the University of Washington, which is assisted in its operation and management by KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio, a private, non–profit corporation established in 1999 and governed by a community board. |
Sally Kane The National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB) is a national alliance of stations, producers, and others committed to community radio. |
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LaFontaine Oliver WMFE is a non-profit, member-supported, community-based public broadcasting company that operates 90.7 WMFE-FM, metro Orlando’s primary provider of NPR programming and 90.7 - HD2 Classical. Part of the community since 1965, WMFE focuses on providing quality national and local news and programming. |
Nick Kereakos Vice President, Technology & Operations American Public Media http://www.americanpublicmedia.org/ 480 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55101 Phone: 651.290.1336 American Public Media is the largest owner and operator of public radio stations in the nation, and is a leading producer and distributor of public radio programming. |
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Jay Pearce WVIK 90.3 provides news and classical music to the Quad Cities and surrounding communities in eastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois. The station is owned and operated by Augustana College. |
Victoria St. John Vermont Public Radio has been serving the people of Vermont and the surrounding region since 1977. As Vermont's only statewide public radio network, VPR provides an essential and trusted independent voice for news, information, music and cultural exploration for the people of the region.
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Kerry Swanson Northwest Public Radio is a multi-station network serving Washington and portions of Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia. The network's 19 transmitters and 13 translators can be heard by more than 3.6 million residents in the region. |
Bari Scott Established in 1995, SoundVision Productions is dedicated to bringing compelling stories to public radio listeners. SoundVision's radio features and documentaries have been recognized for excellence with numerous awards, including two Peabody awards.
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