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COLOR KMUN station manager to step down FTER NEARLY FIVE YEARS at the
helm, Graham Nystrom is stepping down as station manager for KMUN.
Susan Peterson, development director for KMUN, will take his place.
“I came into the position planning on giving it five years,” he said. “I’m at four and half now and I’ve accomplished the bulk of my goals — and then some.”
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Nystrom, a musician and live sound and recording engineer, previously worked as technical director for Live Wire Radio and Oregon Public Broadcasting. He was hired as KMUN’s operations manager in 2015 and took over as station manager in 2017. Under his leadership, KMUN regained significant financial and operational stability. Nystrom also planned and helped fundraise for major technical improvements at the station. All of this work came at a cost, though. Nystrom says he has increasingly felt the toll of job-related stress and now wants to step back and evaluate what comes next.
The Board of Directors for the Tillicum Foundation, the governing body of KMUN, said they accepted Nystrom’s resignation with reluctance, but they respect his decision to move on. “KMUN has never been in better shape or on a more solid financial foundation than it is now,” said Larry Scott, board vice president, “and this is largely a reflection of Graham’s leadership and commitment over the past few years.” Peterson has agreed to step into the role of station manager for at least the next two years to ease the transition. Peterson has worked for KMUN since 2013. She says she is excited about the opportunity to lead the station and is honored to follow in Nystrom’s footsteps, and those of former station manager Joanne Rideout.
“He and Joanne set a high standard for steering the good ship KMUN,” Peterson said, “and I will be “I came into the position planning on giving it five looking to both of them for guidance.” years,” he said. “I’m at four and half now and I’ve As station manager, she plans to focus on the accomplished the bulk of my goals — and then station’s further development. She says she is some.” stepping in at a time when the station is, overall, in great shape. “It’s also really important to me to be able to perform my job to the best of my abilities and to “So it is the perfect time,” she said, “to change bring my best self to the role,” he added. “That is our focus into development, major gifts, bequests, something I have seen waning in the recent past. So that was a key indicator that it was time for me stocks, crypto, all kinds of non-cash donations, to move on and for the station to evolve and grow and really start connecting with our members in a way that we just haven’t had the capacity to do in and be under the leadership of someone new.” the past.” Nystrom will continue as station manager through May to make the transition as smooth as possible. Katie Frankowicz, KMUN News Director He hopes to remain involved with KMUN in the future and support station operations in an engineering role.
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COLOR From the Tillicum Foundation Board of Directors HE TILLICUM FOUNDATION BOARD As the Board and staff continue this strategic
planning, information will continue to be updated in the Current and eventually, online at kmun.org. Though much work has been achieved already, this is just a starting point for current KMUN After collecting data and meeting in small groups, leaders to make long-lasting improvements that the Board and staff gathered on Feb. 18, 2022, for will benefit volunteers and community members alike. a day-long strategic planning session. Sally Kane, CEO of the National Federation of Community Stay tuned; more is to follow. Broadcasters, and Sharon Rodning Bash, a nonprofit consultant, guided the session. Alyssa Evans, Member of the Tillicum Foundation Board of Directors During the meeting, the Board and staff focused on KMUN’s guiding principles and values, vision and mission. The day also included in-depth conversations about KMUN’s engagement, content, revenue and capacity. of Directors and KMUN staff have spent the past few months collaborating to update the station’s strategic plan.
In the upcoming months, the Board and staff will continue to work with each other on strategic planning. This work will help both the Board and staff shape long-term goals that will benefit the station over the next few years. While KMUN has never been in better shape that it is now, there is always room for improvement. Moreover, as we have learned from the pandemic, there will be unforeseen challenges as we go forward. Some pertinent goals will include broadening KMUN’s reach; improving and expanding KMUN’s programming; bringing the station to the community; cultivating outreach and education opportunities; bolstering KMUN’s emergency response systems and processes; continuing to have transparent and sustainable revenue; fostering funding development with the Board; and creating leadership and Board development. These goals are just some examples of the different ways that the Board and staff will continue to support KMUN and the community.
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Susan Peterson, susan@kmun.org PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Emma Geddes, emma@kmun.org BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Troy Hill, troy@kmun.org
TILLICUM FOUNDATION BOARD
Larry Scott, Acting President (2023) John Stevenson, Treasurer (2022) Todd Lippold, Secretary (2022) Alyssa Evans (2023) Sturges Dorrance (2023) Mick Mortlock (2023)
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Janet Fryberger, membership@kmun.org NEWS DEPARTMENT
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Every 4th Wednesday at 3:30 pm on Zoom. Contact Susan, at susan@kmun.org for credentials.
The Tillicum Foundation mission is to serve the Lower Columbia Pacific Region through commercial-free community radio programs and services that enrich life by illuminating the role of the arts, promoting cultural and educational growth, and bringing focus to current issues of local and regional public interest while providing a forum for diverse and under-served groups.
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spring coming around again, in a world that seems profoundly changed even from the spring we welcomed just last year. Change just seems to be the thing, whether we like it or not. by Joanne Rideout
“In life, most of us tend to hold on to routine for a sense of security.”
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In these Ship Report articles I always try to draw from experiences or truths that exist in the maritime world to help us navigate this one. It seems we need all the help we can get right, now charting our own personal course through the world as it is. It’s pretty obvious that many of the things we thought were constants in life are changing. Worldwide and in our own lives. So this month, let’s talk about the possibility of letting go of certainty. As a step toward freedom from fear. As a step into something more flexible and perhaps more enduring.
see it now. Change is happening despite our routines. What I’ve seen on ships is that people do this too, holding to routine. It’s vital, so I’m not knocking the idea of routines. In fact, routine is the basis of life on board a ship - everyone doing their proper jobs at the proper time, in the proper place in the order of things. Together, it keeps the ship running. And the ship, in that setting, is their world. But everyone on a ship at sea has a firm underlying awareness of the uncertainty of life and how vulnerable they all are to it. Every storm, every mechanical issue, every step on a heaving metal deck in a hard hat and steel toed shoes, every task with heavy machinery all around - it’s an opportunity to remember that life can turn on a dime and we don’t necessarily know what’s next.
Buddhism calls it “impermanence.” The assurance that whatever is happening now, something different will be happening later. You can count on it, even if you don’t know what it is. In some circumstances, change may be the only thing you can be sure of.
What if we didn’t rely so much on routine to help us feel better? We still need and perhaps cherish our routines - sure, that cup of coffee or tea in the morning is important and I wouldn’t ask you to part with it. The routine roles we perform in our jobs are part of what makes everything work.
In life, most of us tend to hold on to routine for a sense of security. We keep doing the same things hoping for the same result. For awhile, this works. But not always, and not reliably. If we never saw it before, we can certainly
But what if in addition to that, to those routine comforts and roles, we found a way to accept what mariners do - that life is full of uncertainty, and that it’s best to keep your eyes and heart open so you don’t miss the
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good things, in the midst of worry about the potential for bad. This is why sailors, despite their worries, and separation from family, still stand on deck and look at the stars or watch the sunset. Because despite the uncertainties of life, many good things are always happening too. They too are part of the continually changing world in which we live. A lot of that change is beautiful and worth experiencing. If we can count on anything in the world, it’s perhaps that. Let’s notice and savor those beautiful things and moments. Because change is right around the corner.
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Plutarch’s ship N PLUTARCH’S ANCIENT GREEK
allegory, Theseus (founder-king of Athens) sailed triumphantly back to the great city after killing the Minotaur on Crete. His ship stayed in Athens’ harbor for a thousand years, as a living trophy. It was sailed to Crete annually to reenact the victorious voyage. As time began to corrode the vessel, its components were replaced one by one — new planks, new oars, new sails — until no original part remained. Was it then, Plutarch asks, the same ship?
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There is no static, solid self. Habits, beliefs, and ideas evolve beyond recognition throughout a lifetime. Almost all of our cells are replaced. Yet we remain, to ourselves, Who. We. Are.
Those of us who work or volunteer at KMUN have been compelled to adapt and recalibrate daily - most obviously during this pandemic but, honestly, it’s always been the situation here. Imagine facing the non-negotiable requirement to consistently and creatively fill every hour of every day with news, entertainment and information. Every day our “product” is re-created, adjusted, rebuilt and very few original elements remain. So, I just want to thank Plutarch for that perspective on identity, our members for their constancy, love and support, and the 100+ KMUN/KCPB volunteers for their flexibility and heart.
Rigidity is the enemy of creativity, empathy and resilience. Paradoxically, our best hope for stability is to embrace the reality of constant change. We who live in the Columbia-Pacific region are well placed to take our wisdom from the surrounding ocean and rivers – steadily shifting.
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The News Ecosystem HAT IS THE MOST cliche thing
a journalist could do? Probably say something dramatic about how their commitment is to the Truth. Or the Facts.
“The news ecosystem is really healthy here...”
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And it’s not that it’s not true, it’s just a lot for someone to say it with the glint of nobility in their eye and all, especially when they’re a small town journalist on the Oregon Coast and they’ve written a handful of stories about marauding bears and how deer use the crosswalks in Astoria. Not much Congressional malfeasance to uncover there. But, that’s why I am here. Not here in the studio, or here in front of my computer. Technically — let me commit myself to the Truth — I am here in front of one, two, three laptops and they are all, unfortunately, very important. I mean, that’s why I’m here still doing the work of gathering the news: I am committed to the elusive pursuit of truth, specifically local truth. Local news, local issues. For years, Joanne Rideout and Kathleen Morgain brought local and regional news to KMUN’s airwaves. Theirs were trusted and reliable voices and they left some big shoes to fill. I feel so lucky to get to shuffle around in those shoes now. And I feel lucky not just that I get to report news at KMUN, but that I get to report news in a region that has a healthy local news presence. Before I came to KMUN in January, you may have known me as a reporter for The Astorian.
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I loved working in that newsroom of dedicated, talented journalists and editors, people who took all the hate mail and verbal abuse from the community in stride because they knew they were providing an important service to that same community. I think sometimes people think we report things because we take sick pleasure in writing about illegal stuff people do or because we revel in the issues facing our communities and don’t believe in personal privacy. I don’t know if they realize how much we think of it as service and of ourselves as public servants, telling you what your elected officials are saying even if you don’t like what they’re saying, putting a human face on people who aren’t always allowed to feel human, unpacking complicated, messy issues so you have all the information to form an educated opinion. So many towns and cities don’t have what we have in this area of the North Oregon Coast and Southwest Washington. We have a radio station and multiple newspapers that actually report what’s going on locally. Reporters here actually attend those hours-long city council and planning commission meetings. They ask people awkward questions like, “So what happened to that money?” It’s amazing and it’s something that has almost disappeared in other areas. The news ecosystem is really healthy here and I’m
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so glad to continue to be a part of it in a new way, in a new medium. Thank you to everyone who has already welcomed me and given me feedback. I want to hear from you: your thoughts and story ideas, your news tips and questions. You can always reach me at katie@kmun.org I think Joanne used to sign off, “I’ll see you on the radio.” It’s good and I can’t steal it, but I’m bad at catchphrases so for now I’ll just say: Thank you for listening! Katie
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To end the COVID-19 pandemic, we must use all the tools we have.
Get vaccinated when you can.
Wear a mask.
Stay 6-feet away from others and avoid crowds.
Wash your hands often.
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COLOR A visual barrier around the satellite dish ADLY, AN ICE STORM in 2021 damaged the alders on the west side of the Tillicum House property and had to be removed. In accordance with the agreement KMUN has with the City of Astoria, we need to provide a visual barrier for the large satellite dish on that part of the property, along the driveway from 14th Street.
Twelve arborvitae trees (emerald green thuja) were lovingly planted by Steven, Jennifer, Nick, Rick, Bruce, Jack, Graham, and Nyklus on a sunny Saturday morning in early April. The job was completed in just one hour thanks to the many strong backs and a rented auger. Station manager and landscape foreman of the day Graham Nystrom states “We couldn’t have done it without the community’s help. And I think everyone enjoyed their eco-exercise.” Wish the trees a happy growing season next time you drive by the station!
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Let’s make some radio! behind-the-scenes heroes help us produce highquality programming in collaboration with other and we’re looking forward to a fantastic nonprofit organizations in the region, facilitate growing season in the programming remote broadcasting of public events, and help department. With the world opening up a bit, with a myriad of other tech-centric projects. If and with a healthy dose of cautious optimism, we’re planning our first Radio 101 classes since the you’d like to join our volunteer engineering team, please email me (emma@kmun.org) to learn about pandemic turned things upside down. Keep an ear out for more new hosts to fill in for those who upcoming training opportunities. have moved on to other ventures, in both music Visit kmun.org and find Volunteer under the and public affairs. Support menu to see how you can get involved, Have you been chewing on a great idea for a radio and to access printable applications. show? We’re always looking for new and exciting I look forward to hearing from you! Let’s make shows that fit our mission to bring enriching information and entertainment to the community some radio together! over the airwaves. Not the on-the-microphone Cheers, type? We are also always on the lookout for folks Emma who are interested in broadcast engineering! These PRING HAS OFFICIALLY SPRUNG,
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Shake the world! “In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” - Mahatma Gandhi HAT DO I DO a on daily basis?
The answer is: SOMETHING DIFFERENT EVERY DAY!
all these at this time, but that day is coming, and I will certainly let you know when you and I can sit down together to make your preferred donation to Coast Community Radio a reality. Expanding the possible ways to donate to our good community radio station only extends the gratitude we feel for your support.
My job here is so varied that I am often moving from development, (of resources, relationships and It is my hope that these funding streams may be strategic plans), to administering, (contracts with designated for the endowment fund as a legacy funders), to creating (editing The Current). from you! This will keep KMUN strong now and far into the future. Part of a day can be spent writing scripts for the promos for nonprofits air spots, calling business And, so, day by day, hour by hour, I work to owners to see if KMUN is a good fit in their “shake the world”, just gently perhaps, but with an marketing mix (the answer is always YES!) and eye to the future which will surely need our very working with a graphic artist to get the next issue own community radio. of the Current ready for publishing! No two days After writing this article in March, a new job are alike! Or, even any two hours! description has been attached to my name here Recently, I have been working to increase at KMUN. I have a feeling I will still be doing our knowledge, ability and capacity to accept something different every day but it will be donations other than cash. Referred to in the occurring under the captain’s hat. See the article development world as “non-cash donations” this on page 2. may include stocks, cryptocurrency, real estate, qualified charitable donations, required minimum You have my gratitude for what you do to keep distributions, donor-advised funds, the list seems KMUN supported. is infinite!. We don’t have the capacity to accept
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My radio is set on K.M.U.N. I really like Stuck in the 60s and Wait, Wait Don’t tell me. John
Thank you for your programming and all the work you do for the communities of this area.
THANK YOU MARK E FOR THE REGGAE VIBES, KEEPIN THINGS SUNNY WHEN IT’S GREY HERE ON THE COAST! LOVE THE RADIO WITH THE MOST LOVE!
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Food Talk is our favorite though we still love Joanne and the Ship Report and
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YOUR COMMUNITY VOICE IN THE COLUMBIA-PACIFIC REGION
The Tillicum Foundation stands firmly against racism in all its forms. KMUN is your local source for high quality and thoughtfully curated programming, from our news and public affairs to music and entertainment. It is our duty to provide this in a way that is conscious of implicit bias, systemic racism, and societal inequities. In our programming, we will: • Evaluate new programming and decisions based on our mission statement in order to amplify oppressed and underrepresented voices in our community and beyond. • Monitor our current programming offerings and practices, looking at where we can make improvements to better represent a variety of identities and viewpoints. • Seek out programming that will fill in our deficiencies. • Create equitable access to our programs and services.
In our administration, we will: • Create a staff, Board and volunteer base that reflect our community. • Provide our staff, Board and volunteers with opportunities for inclusive conversation and training on diversity, equity, inclusion and justice and how these issues pertain to our personal lives as well as our work at the station.
We hope that you will join us in this effort to create a more just future.