89.7 KMSU FM “The Maverick” will hold its 2023 spring pledge drive April 26 – May 5. If you listen to Sounds of Cinema from this station or simply believe in independent media, please consider making a financial contribution. You can make a pledge by calling 507-389-5678 or 1-800-456-7810. You can also make a pledge online here. The drive’s financial goal is $40,000.
The money raised during the pledge drive primarily fund’s KMSU’s overhead expenses. Most of the local programs, including Sounds of Cinema, are produced by volunteers. Your pledges go directly to keeping the station on the air so that all of KMSU’s great programming can keep coming to you.
KMSU offers a variety of extraordinary and unique programs that are valuable to the community. The station allows local businesses, artists, and community organizations exposure they would not get otherwise. It is a truly independent voice in the community. Our playlists are not dictated from corporate offices nor are our views and opinions restrained by marketing departments and partisan talking points. KMSU’s content is the result of the dedication, effort, and passion of the station’s staff and volunteers. That feature is increasingly unique in broadcasting and, now in its sixtieth year, KMSU represents a local feature that the community ought to be proud of.
If you listen to KMSU and enjoy its content, please help ensure that the station continues to broadcast its unique blend of programming. The reality is that radio—like everything else—costs money. Every piece of media that you hear, watch, or read costs somebody something to make into a tangible and accessible reality. As consumers and citizens, we express what we want by the way we spend our hard-earned dollars. Every day we vote with our wallets whether it is at the market, at the local movie theater, or through a public radio pledge drive. And just like the goods of your favorite store, your support will determine whether or not KMSU continues to exist.
It’s also important to remember that pledge drives are about more than money. Space and funding are at a premium across higher education. Your pledge to KMSU demonstrates that the station is valued by the community and that helps justify the station’s continued existence.
Also, keep in mind that KMSU is a part of the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations. This is a separate organization from Minnesota Public Radio and MPR’s fundraising dollars do not go to KMSU.
On Sunday, April 30th, KMSU will feature a special pledge drive edition of Sounds of Cinema. 89.5 KQAL FM will air a different program.