History
The Board of Regents of the State of Iowa established Iowa Public Radio to oversee public radio operations at the three Regents' universities at the end of 2004.
Iowa Public Radio includes WOI AM and FM at Iowa State University, WSUI-AM and KSUI-FM at the University of Iowa, and KUNI-FM and KHKE-FM at the University of Northern Iowa. The operations have combined revenues of about $6 million annually and about 60 employees.
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Mission Statement
Iowa Public Radio informs, enriches and engages Iowans through radio programming and other media. IPR enhances civic and cultural connections across the state, strengthening communities and reflecting Iowa's sense of place.
Strategic Goals
- Iowa Public Radio will increase and enhance service across the state of Iowa.
- Iowa Public Radio will work towards self-sufficiency while growing annual revenues to $8.5 million by 2011.
- Iowa Public Radio will become a fully integrated organization, blending the best of each of the stations while moving to the next level as a public radio operation, and as a best-of-class Iowa nonprofit.
Values Statement
The staff of IPR's three stations has identified the following values that will guide our journey in becoming Iowa Public Radio:
- Integrity: IPR maintains the highest standards of journalism, providing trustworthy, balanced content that enriches public dialogue.
- Quality: IPR strives for excellence in programming and is committed to continuous improvement in its operations.
- Relevance: IPR's distinctive voice reflects our region's cultural diversity while expanding understanding of the global community.
- Trust: IPR builds relationships that foster understanding, respect, loyalty and goodwill with listeners, contributors and communities.
- Appreciation: IPR values diversity of experience, supports creativity and strives to be a professional, dynamic and enjoyable place to work.
Board of Directors
Iowa Public Radio is governed by a board of directors consisting of one appointee of the president of each of the Regents' universities and two community representatives appointed by the Board of Regents.
- Chairperson: Art Neu, Carroll lawyer
- Vice-Chair: Kay Runge, Library Consulting, P.A.
- Treasurer: Warren Madden, vice president for business and finance, ISU
- Secretary: Steve Parrott, UI director of University Relations
- Steve Carignan, assistant vice president for educational and sports events center management, UNI
The Iowa Public Radio Board of Directors holds regular meetings in Des Moines, Ames, Cedar Falls and Iowa City.
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The public is invited to attend meetings for organizations that have a decision-making impact on the stations of Iowa Public Radio.
- The Friends of KHKE/KUNI Board will conduct a meeting on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 7:00 PM at the KUNI Studios, West Wing Conference Area.