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KACU listeners show support with pledges

April 17, 2015 by Kynzie Newman

KACU is a non-profit and NPR station funded by listener-support. They are having their Spring Pledge Drive throughout this week in an effort to receive donations. Video/editing by Kynzie Newman ... [Read More…]

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JMC Network Newscast – April 17, 2015

April 17, 2015 by Optimist Staff

This week on the JMC Network Newscast... First, a look at the new Elmer Gray Stadium on campus. Then, a behind-the-scenes look at KACU's pledge drive and finally, a preview of TEDxACU. Produced by: Shera Niemirowski Videos by: Jesse Harper and Kynzie Newman ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Videos Tagged With: Elmer Gray Stadium, KACU, Newscast, TEDx ACU

KACU kicks off spring pledge drive

April 14, 2015 by Jonathan Raitz

KACU kicked off its annual spring pledge drive Monday with new incentive for its supporters. "We've essentially made a promise this time to the public that if they will help us hit our goal, then we'll stop the pledge drive," said Nathan Gibbs, general manager of KACU. The goal has been increased to $45,000, $5,000 more than the last pledge ... [Read More…]

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JMC Network Newscast – March 20, 2015

March 20, 2015 by Optimist Staff

This week on the JMC Network Newscast: First, the demolition of Chambers Hall that occurred over spring break. Next, details about the 11th annual FilmFest, then this week's Spotlight with Catherine Blakemore. Finally, KACU makes the switch in radio frequencies. Savanah Silva - Anchor/Producer Videographers: "¢ Kynzie Newman "¢ Josh Cook ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Videos Tagged With: Construction, FilmFest, KACU, Newscast, Spotlight

KACU asks listeners to ‘reset the preset’

March 19, 2015 by Kynzie Newman

KACU-FM has changed its frequency to 89.5 and will begin relocating its tower to reach a larger audience. The station is located on the campus of Abilene Christian University and is an NPR affiliate. video/editing by Kynzie Newman ... [Read More…]

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KACU fall pledge drive donations look promising

October 28, 2014 by Hannah Null

KACU, Abilene's public radio station, commenced its fall pledge drive last weekend with an increase in donations. This will be the first of two pledge drives this year; the second will be in the spring. KACU opened its phone lines on Oct. 18 with a goal to raise $40,000 by the end of the fundraiser. "Experience Abilene" was the fundraiser's ... [Read More…]

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KACU focus on news brings in more funds

April 22, 2014 by Allison Brown

KACU's shift to become more focused on news and information has increased pledges from some donors during the spring pledge drive. The drive brought in more than $33,000 in donations from listeners around the Abilene area last week. Though the station came up about $4,000 short of its $38,000 goal, it raised more than the previous spring ... [Read More…]

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Students awarded at Texas journalism competition

April 22, 2014 by Shera Niemirowski

Students in the Journalism and Mass Communication Department won dozens of awards in print, radio and video at the annual Texas Intercollegiate Press Association convention in San Antonio last week. The awards for previously submitted work included first place awards in sweepstakes to KACU, overall excellence to the producers of News at Noon and ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: JMC Network, KACU, Optimist, TIPA

KACU transforms with more NPR programs aired

January 28, 2014 by Nathan Lundeen

Long-time listeners of radio station KACU-FM may have noticed a difference when they turned the radio on at 9 a.m. Monday. Instead of music, listeners heard a new program called On Point. This is one of several major changes at KACU, which broadcasts from the ACU campus. The radio station has restructured itself to provide students in the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: KACU, NPR

KACU pledge drive gives back to Abilene

November 7, 2013 by Linsey Thut

KACU Abilene Public Radio kicked off its 2013 Fall Membership Drive this week, donating books to local charities in the process. "Tell Me a Story" was this year's pledge drive theme. "We all grew up reading a story, and there's a whole lot of kids in the area who will never have a story read to them," said J.C. Patrick, membership director ... [Read More…]

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