KVNF Community Radio is a public media organization that has been serving the western slope of Colorado since 1979 with news programs from National Public Radio (NPR), local news, alternative news sources, and public affairs, and an eclectic mix of musical genres with an emphasis on independent recording artists
KVNF's Mission is to engage our communities by providing access to diverse music, news, and voices.
Founded in 1979, KVNF is a rural service providing public radio programming for the Western Slope of Colorado. Starting with 10 watts of power in a garage on a mesa overlooking the town of Paonia, KVNF has grown to serve 6 rural counties with two transmitters and five translators and thousands of watts of power.
Programming on KVNF includes local, regional and national news (NPR). A robust local news effort has developed over the last 15 years. In addition to the news efforts KVNF has created a signature musical sound characterized by wide ranging multiple genre music shows which are programmed by community volunteers.
Trainings for music show hosts happen every other month at the KVNF studios.A full member of National Public Radio, KVNF airs Morning Edition and All Things Considered daily, as well as independent news and media analysis programming such as Left, Right and Center and Counterspin. KVNF is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.
There are five full time employees and three part time employees who keep KVNF running 24/7. With an annual operating budget of just over $560,000 a year, KVNF receives its revenues from three primary sources: membership donations, underwriting, and grants.
Organization name
KVNF (North Fork Valley Public Radio)
other names
KVNF community radio
1978
Tax id (EIN)
84-0755730
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
PO Box 1350 233 Grand AveMailing
PO Box 1350Delta County, CO, US