GFPRA

Mission

Provide vital news, educational, cultural, and public affairs coverage without direct charge to the listeners while maintaining the technical standards and competence necessary to carry out this mission. In addition, it is KGPR’s goal to offer broadly balanced programming. Public radio is and should continue to be a major forum for the development of cultural diversity and enrichment in the listening area. (Adopted February 5, 1990)

Statement of Diversity

GFPRA rigorously supports and follows the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s nondiscrimination policies, ethics policies, and commitments to equal opportunity, affirmative action and diversity. In addition, we are committed to compliance with the spirit and letter of all applicable federal, state, and local non-discrimination laws.

GFPRA Diversity Goals

To recruit and retain a diverse workforce that is representative of its service area.
To provide equal opportunity in employment.
To educate its management and staff in best practices for maintaining an inclusive and diverse environment for all persons.
GFPRA Diversity Practices and Initiatives

GFPRA is committed to diversity and equal employment opportunity in every aspect of personnel policy and practice including: recruitment, selection, placement, training and advancement of employees.

Recruitment for employment opportunities at GFPRA takes place through an open and fair process.
GFPRA management and other appropriate staff will attend training seminars or workshops in order to learn ways to create a more diverse workforce and to maintain a culture of respect and non-discrimination.
GFPRA management will review practices designed to fulfill GFPRA’s commitment to diversity.

Programming Philosophy

The programming objectives of the Great Falls Public Radio Association are to provide NPR/PRI programming available from KUFM-FM, provide quality local programming meeting the needs of the public, and rebroadcast selected Montana Public Radio programming from KUFM-FM.

Code of Integrity

We support the Public Media Code of Integrity. To see the Code or for more information see: http://www.codeofintegrity.org/

Board of Directors

President: Richard Liebert
Vice President: Joe Moll
Secretary: Diane Stinger
Board Members:
Lee Geller, Lonnie Hill, Dan Manella, and Matthias Schalper

If you are interested in joining the KGPR Board, please email us at kgpr@gfcmsu.edu

Please join us for our Annual Meeting on Monday, October 17th, 2022, from 6:30-8pm, in-person at Alliance for Youth, 3220 11th Ave. S., or on Zoom, Meeting ID: 655 188 7278, no password needed.

Bylaws of GFPRA

Great Falls Public Radio Association Bylaws

Open Meetings Policy

All board meetings are held the third Monday of each month from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm and are open to the public. Call our office, 406.268.3739, for more information.

Mission

Statement of Diversity

Programming Philosophy

Board of Directors

Bylaws of GFPRA

Board Agendas

Board Meeting Minutes