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The West Marin Report
News Fund
P.O. Box 1262
Point Reyes, CA 94956
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The West Marin Report is temporarily off the air while we look for a News Producer. We are looking for a news hound, perferably with radio experience and audio editing knowledge. Local West Marin residency is a big plus. Email kay@kwmr.org for more information or to submit a resume.
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The West Marin Report
Local News normally airs Monday through Friday at 8 AM and 6:30 PM,and at midnight on Monday through Thursday.
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The West Marin Report
2009 News Programs:
Tuesday, January 13 Stream or Download
Local Projects Suspended Due to Budget Freeze
The California state budget crisis has required many West Marin projects to be suspended. KWMR reporter George Clyde interviews Nancy Scolari from RCD, Carlos Porrata of the Tomales Bay Watershed Council, and Elizabeth Ptak of MALT.
Dance Palace Honors Founder Carole Friedman
KWMR reporter Sandy Duveen attends the Dance Palace Community Center salute to Carole Friedman, the long-time Executive Director of the Dance Palace who retired on December 31.
Monday, January 12 Stream or Download
Mushroom Poisonling on Mt. Tam
A 72-year-old grandmother and her twin grandchilderen are expected to fully recover after eating poisonous mushrooms on Mt. Tam.
Nicasio Volunteer Fire Department to Elect Officers
A fire department election in Nicasio on January 13th.
Traffic Delays Near Dogtown
Slide repair on Highway 1 south of Dogtown cause delays for Bolinas residents.
Friday, January 9
1. Elizabeth Whitney, Editor of The Bagpiper, will coordinate community dinners in Inverness.
2. Is West Marin exempt from the Spare-the-Air Day ban on burning wood? Kristine Roselius, Senior Public Information Officer of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District says no. However, the regulations are not clear and the District's lawyers are preparing a written legal interpretation.
Thursday, January 8
1. The California Coastal Commission agrees to consider the Lawson's Landing permit application.
2. Part 2 of KWMR's coverage on the Marin County rodent infestation. Eric Brenner speaks with Jim Wanderscheid, District Manager of the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District.
Wednesday, January 7
1. The Point Reyes Light and the West Marin Citizen are not going to merge at this time. Joel Hack, Publisher of the West Marin Citizen, explains the circumstances.
2. The future of West Marin's villages may be determined by ammendments to the Local Coastal Plan. KWMR speaks with Jack Liebster, Principal Planner of the Marin County Community Development Agency, and with Fred Smith of EAC.
Tuesday, January 6
1. KWMR speaks with Kathy Graham of Marin General Hospital for an update on Luiz Alvarez, who crashed his speeding vehicle into trees on Saturday night.
2. Part 1 of KWMR's report on the apparent rodent infestation in West Marin. Eric Brenner speaks with Richard Estrada, owner of ATCO Pest Control.
Monday, January 5
1. A West Marin man suffers major injuries after smashing into trees in Woodacre.
2. KWMR hits the streets of Point Reyes Station and speaks with local business owners about their outlook for 2009.
KWMR is a not-for-profit FM community radio station based in Pt. Reyes Station and broadcasting to nearby West Marin Communities, including Inverness, Marshall, Olema, Nicasio, Stinson Beach, Bolinas and the San Geronimo Valley – about 11,000 homes. In the last 9 years, KWMR has become an important part of the life of the area, providing 24 hours of programming daily, mostly live and locally produced by 100 dedicated local volunteer radio hosts. Our studio is at the Creamery building in Pt Reyes Station.
In late 2006 KWMR inaugurated a daily 10-minute local news program, “The West Marin Report”, which is broadcast every weekday morning, and is rebroadcast in the evenings. The program is the only daily source of current local news and local voice interviews in the region, and has become very popular and respected in the community.
We are currently on hiatus and seeking a highly motivated individual to take over this position and to continue developing all aspects of the program and KWMR’s news activities.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE NEWS PRODUCER
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
SALARY
OPPORTUNITY
The KWMR daily news program, while very successful, is only in its second year, and there are many needs and opportunities for its further growth. These circumstances present both a challenge for the News Producer, as well as an opportunity for him or her to build the KWMR news efforts into a full KWMR department, with the News Producer assuming full-time management-level responsibilities and a considerable increase in compensation.
KWMR streams on-line at www.KWMR.org, and archives of news programs are available by clicking “Local News.”
HOW TO APPLY
Mail or email resume and cover letter to KWMR Job Search, POB 1262, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956; kay@kwmr.org.
KWMR is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex or sexual orientation.
4/7/09