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Subject RE: KPLU lntentlo setlto KUDW .

Hi Susan

Yes! m; will remain. at.$3.5FM. FAQ provides'?ven more detail, 'so take a leak there as it answer some

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Thatlksi.for your email!

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lnform?atlanl k'uow.org I toll-free 866.829.9919 

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'Suhj?ct: Re: KPLU intent to sell to KUOW

hopeygu don't lose the jazz!

On Thu, Nov 12, 201351 12:06 PM, Court??jy MilIcr <cmi?11er? 

A's: importanthusiness ?annerand. und?rwriting cu?to?ierin helping-KUOW ful?ll: it; 
sat-9h: misgiOn, I wanted you to be'amo?g the ?rst to hear latest'news, as it is being
shared publicly today.

0qu good news: is that Paci?c Lutheran University and the University of Washington?have

announced intent {0,3611 its broadclasting rights and facilities assdqiated with-'KBLU to

Aformal'agi?ecment is still being ?halizad, with the intent to fan-mi a larch uni?ed

 radio,? Streaming and'on?tie 'd?S?natibn. This will provide greater resources; 

statinns; one for NPR and news at 94.9 FM, and one fotja?z music 
public radia consumers Puge?t'Sound region and Western Wa?hi?gtom

 

 

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From: Cathy Duchamp

Sent: Thursday, November 12. 2015 3:33 PM
To: News Staff

Subject: - Fwd: News regarding the saie 0f KPLU

What telling its alums

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From: Gene Yemen {genegelden?ggmail?ogb?

Date: November 12, 2015 PM PST
To: Cathy duchamp 

Subject: Fwd: News regarding the sale of KPLU

Got this from PLU this 

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streaming ono oanp'dos?nationrwtuoh witt provide mentor resources, inotuoino [m stations one tor Nattonoi Fuhtio Radio and Northwest

mints-00w 94.? Flat. and one for. ?lo-time jazz music at 85.5 FM.

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-  :ol'  tho Rationing: public, jazz listeners will have a mllalimo jazz station and its hows "ottoman; will still
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till-Boo (Via Station'n tenet or'vtill have demeanor: stations, which is it strude that is being adopted actions the pub??:
broadculih? Woo natioriwttio.
with goblin mousing toning soot {tanner budgets. it also ni'ai'res? tense l'or- theiwo stationo to, pursua a shared vision for devotioan and
lotto ittgfigdemntlahtiv oontont tho-issues that matter to our. rooton. Bringing those two stations together, totmollzoo a
- -- nothborati'on thatihomootatlon?nhovo?oharho for-many- ir'o'ors throughtiio Northwest New item-ant, and through other ooltoborotwo
- - imagining tho community It otao'loontinu'oo tong-tradition oi sharing natwoan PLU ono UW. from a manly stream oi lT-?Ltl- .
,who?goon to otto'no the lith omooata and pintosoionnl programs- notatoh.r tho Madtoal School - and. to Lulen who
tooth anti mm at uw; andiJW Motoowho and-?onto: FLU. 

in anoint; tho linanoial tot-ms outlined in theta-1mg news fete-ass, we willaiso retain The-Neon Gonlor and intend to ovoiuat? Its use . .

"on-oh Tho oithis?salowiil go to endowment, which currently stands at more than $35 million.

ginning by inn and pr it must go heioro {to neon-at communications -
:oftho transaction. 3W2 fort-ton may twin-fourth six months; 
- pit-maps hangar: noan that time. Millari'nttnu'o tong-trainindooemritlyi and we (to not anticipate any ummodlato employee layoffs;

Meanwhile. KUEDW  has odourotl' its that thoytnill o'iuo Carotid oo noinoration to all HPLU applicants;
non hoop-ovatqu assotot for-neon! En'yoors; shown look [award to mhiinurng intonation traditions. such as thalozzUnoo:

7 tho Storo' ouran oonoet't oer-too and the animal onto-mas Jam. I feel con?dent that the high quality. and for

I which Klimt it knot-tn innit ton?nuo'to town our community.- Please don?t hesitate to reach out with adoiuon?zl inventions.

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I.  Hhi'to'n'oitiiootib?ig University of Wilmington announood toqoy Phi-J Intent to you its rights I
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.  yowohoMorlt: nno' throuohothortunoraiaino and .oornmontty'evonts. . 

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.. . said mount-homo Wii?r'ioe. "Thln ion natural 

osmium-that, for many ghetto;I have ottoioo a cannon-mission to Info-hit. no ocato and our region. WE

minim atrium? have greater {noon and renouro'ets to continue this nnaron mission through sic-rites and mimic lhal
. moire-instinct anti onpandhorioohti.? . . 

I {The  mattintilogono-ot thoygorltt?o loaning ond'tnotst whamtojaurogiono. with a 'tioh tradition. in jazzmuotc ?xation. 
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EFug?at SoundPuhiiothdio. 'For' nationals..- tat: r'rsosIo-ausitaotorroo to trillions and has int-inset! tho.

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high gogtitganti onm??'i??'al?li?n Jazz has know: 

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oi the Fedora] Com'n?ittnioationo Commotion Tho-Put Boardol Regents. the Puget Sound Public: Rad-o hoard. art-3 the UW

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sens: Thursday! November 12. 
To; - Is'olde Raftanr; Bend Huberman; Web Staff

 Sumner: KUOW set to aq?uire KPLU- - 

I   Itwo iterations of the Fan theURL' being  around and said on air is

If yen erea'tea' post, I have-to create a ticket with NPR and wait.

'{inorderi tel-keep this secret, I had to keep it a page}

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sent: Thurs?qy, No?em her 12, 2015 12:12 FM

Imj-Bondjiuhe?nan; Web Staff
KUDW set to_ acqulre KPLU

Ifm putting ?re FAQ into a post to place on the homepage. Anyone coming to our site right now sees nothing.

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Sent: November 12,. 2015 12:08 PM
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- S?hje?ti  KUOw.setto acqulre KPLU

importance: High .

When can;We_share this news qnline? Let's not get- scooped. You know the Stranger wili tweet this in seconds.

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Sent: Thursday, Nevismber 12, 2015 12:01 PM
To: ALL Staff 

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Dear Team:

you, in: person. However, the logistics of this day require that be on site with the University-
of Washington Board of Regents until I strongly urge you to meet me in

I annual business meeting.

. Our newsiis that Paci?c Luther-an University and the Universitvof Washington: a.re.alil.o.ot to 

'WithiKPLiJi-3?85, to KUOW 94.9. As the most crucial-stakeholders in such a bold endeavo?if, i-

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set to acquire KPLU
irriportance: High

Normally i would insist upon delivering news as momentous as what I?m about to share with

Performance-Studio  at 3:00pm this afternoon, if at all possible?! can meet with you
potentially for about'BD mins. before I join the Puget Sound Public Radio Board'for its

 

announce?w?s; intent-to sell its. broadcasting rights, equipment and other assets associated

wanted staff-to be among the first to. hear the news.

Our vision is that of a much larger unified radio, streaming and online destination made upof
two st'a'tionsi'Si-CLB forNPRand Northwest news, and 88.5 for an expanded offeringojjaa'z

the benefit of audio content consumers throughout the greater Puget Sound
vfegion, Western Washington and beyond.

- .   Regents is voting on the transaction this afternoon. Follo'vving an; affirmative. 
vote,- affoimal purchase agreement will be finalized. Once that is completed, the 'Uvaill,
. . 'E'riequest to the FCC to. approve the transfer of the broadca st license for 88.5 and to
(Call Sign not yet determined). Consideration of the transferl'reciuesti
I  mul?itn??isev'eraimonths, during which time the two stations will operate in theirusual,
7  states-iatemanneF-i?but with joint messaging on-ai'r and online. 

Thatjoint?rnessaging will serve to reassure the community that KUOW is. Committed to.
providfiijgidynemie and "compelling jazz radio at 83.5 with an additional focusioniservingas a
Toonduit'andsupoort svStem for local musicians, local businesses, music 
ain'd'fu'rthering'jazz music education.

The-purchase price for 88.5 and related assets, including .4 full-power FM signals and 7
translator- frequencies is $8 million; $7 million in cash and SIM tetai in underwriting
announcements for PLU to be used over 10 years.

KUOW managementperformed stringent due diligence in considering and presenting this

. opooftunitv'to the Puget Sound Public Radio board. The existing news 8: information service

will not be'adverselv- effected by this endeavor.

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Oncetheliicenses are transferred to us; 94.9?5 content will be nsmitted'onlsome'

,ofi  formerll frequencies, with jazz music broadcast on the remaining frequencies. The
we; localiy-prodLiced jazz service Will emanate from the floor co mpiex here at 4518
university Way NE, originally constructed for the former KCM 

I?m sureyou have many more questions. We have attempted to address several in the

attached FAQ?which will live on ww?kuoworg. Also present there, will be a survey to.

collect opinions from the community on how a new jazz music station might best be of service.

Thisis a highly significant change that will have local, regional and national implications; "the

content mission of'a beloried broadcast asset in the community with a 5-decade legacy of: 
service will receive a' new life; the listeners in our region will benefit and the public radio

Ssterri natio'lnally will ultimately bestre ngthened.

lnilthe interim, weare sensitive to the shock and concern that is no doubt being feltieygpu  . .
colleagues and friends at KPLU as they are'getting this news simultaneously withgeoogg?utjof .
reapect'fortheml am asking You to refrain from gossip, speculation or commiseratiOh; 5i 

.P.ending;FCC approval of-the license transfer, KUOWwill developseueral new pojsitionsjfor?thfe 
all music service you know, we still-have several'news and co I 

positions unfilled at KIUOW?but..the UW posting and hiring process must be an ?o'pen'f?;

sanit make any full?time, permanent hires for the music station specifically?until
i thefFCC-lleense transfer is granted and-the transaction closes. -

wane-tea are expected to be mindful of Social Media Policy-(found in . I I .
Giinfo?lioliciesmniihe), you should also adhere to our protocol for media inquiries; 

inquiri'esiare to be routed to Timie Dolan 

KUQW isj-e'sCIted and fully prepared to assume guardianship of an outstandingcornmunitiy -

resource and to moveits tradition forward.

'liilo?kfunrrarti tosharing more of our vision and plans for this tremendous new endeavor-in:

"the months ahead. -

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{we must] grasp the means. to broaden our conuersotion to incrode the diverse interests of the entire society, in ways that both

iilumr?nqte our differences and distill our mutual hopes. ..
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