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1. How do I obtain copies of materials I heard on local newscasts?
2. How do I obtain copies of materials I heard on locally-produced public affairs programs?
3. May I obtain a copy of a locally-produced music program?
4. How do I obtain copies of materials heard on the National Public Radio news programs Morning Edition, All Things Considered or Weekend Edition?
5. How do I obtain copies of materials heard on other KASU programs?
6. Would you make me a cassette or CD copy of a piece of music I heard on KASU?
7. Can I borrow a CD from KASU's music library?
8. How do I find out information about a piece of music I heard on KASU?
9. How do I get an item placed on KASU's Community Calendar?
10. What are your advertising rates?
11. Would you copy on old cassette onto a CD for me or an old LP record onto cassette for me?
12. How can I suggest an artist for an upcoming Blue Monday concert?
13. How can I request to hear a song on one of KASU's programs?
14. How can I get a copy of one of the "Lake Woebegon" stories heard on A Prairie Home Companion?
15. How can I host my own radio program on KASU?
16. I'm a local musician. How can I have KASU feature my music on your station?
17. I'm having problems receiving a clear signal from KASU on my radio. How can I improve my reception?
18. I would like to comment about something I heard on KASU. How may I do so?
19. What employment opportunities or vacant positions are currently available at KASU?
20. When is KASU on the air?
21. What is the cost and guidelines for renting one of your audio production studios?
22. Why doesn't KASU broadcast Arkansas State University sporting events?
23. KASU is located on a college campus. Why don't you play "college" music?
24. What opportunities are there for students at Arkansas State University to work at KASU?
25. May I take a tour of the KASU studios?
26. What is KASU's relationship to ASU-TV? How may I contact ASU-TV?

1. How do I obtain copies of materials I heard on local newscasts? [top]
   KASU does not make available tapes or transcripts of local newscasts.
   
   
2. How do I obtain copies of materials I heard on locally-produced public affairs programs? [top]
   Contact KASU via kasu@astate.edu to request tapes of Pet Talk, Focus On Health, KASU Forum or Like It Is. There is a fee for this service.
   
   
3. May I obtain a copy of a locally-produced music program? [top]
   See the program director.
   
   
4. How do I obtain copies of materials heard on the National Public Radio news programs Morning Edition, All Things Considered or Weekend Edition? [top]
   Call 1-877-NPR-TEXT for tapes or transcripts. There is a fee for this service.
   
   
5. How do I obtain copies of materials heard on other KASU programs? [top]
   Some program producers make available tapes or transcripts of their programs, and some do not. To learn which programs do provide such materials, go to that program's page here in the KASU website for information. For a list of all of KASU's programs, click here.
   
   
6. Would you make me a cassette or CD copy of a piece of music I heard on KASU? [top]
   Due to copyright laws, KASU cannot copy commercially available CDs for listeners.
   
   
7. Can I borrow a CD from KASU's music library? [top]
   Please see the program director.
   
   
8. How do I find out information about a piece of music I heard on KASU? [top]
   If you know the name of the program on which you heard the music, you may visit that program's page here on KASU's website for details on what was heard on many of KASU's programs. For a list of all of KASU's programs, click here. If you don't know the name of the program, send an email to kasu@astate.edu. In your email, please list the day and approximate time you heard the music, and please provide as many details about music as you can. KASU's staff will do our best to provide you with the information you need.
   
   
9. How do I get an item placed on KASU's Community Calendar? [top]
   You may fax information to 870-972-2997, email it to kasu@astate.edu, or mail it to P.O. Box 2160, State University, AR 72467. For complete details on KASU's policies regarding on-air promotion of community events, click here.
   
   
10. What are your advertising rates? [top]
    As a non-commercial, educational radio station, KASU does not accept advertising. KASU does acknowledge donations to the station from businesses through on-air underwriting announcements. For more information on underwriting, click here.
    
    
11. Would you copy on old cassette onto a CD for me or an old LP record onto cassette for me? [top]
    Due to legal copyright regulations, KASU does not provide such services.
    
    
12. How can I suggest an artist for an upcoming Blue Monday concert? [top]
    Suggestions are welcome. Send an email to kasu@astate.edu.
    
    
13. How can I request to hear a song on one of KASU's programs? [top]
    Send an email to kasu@astate.edu.
    
    
14. How can I get a copy of one of the "Lake Woebegon" stories heard on A Prairie Home Companion? [top]
    Copies of specific "Lake Woebegon" stories are not available for purchase. However, some of these stories and other portions of A Prairie Home Companion programs are compiled on tapes and CDs which are available for purchase from the producers of the program. For a list of these tapes and CDs, click here.
    
    
15. How can I host my own radio program on KASU? [top]
    KASU has procedures everyone must follow if they are interested in producing material for broadcast on the station. For details on those procedures, click here.
    
    
16. I'm a local musician. How can I have KASU feature my music on your station? [top]
    KASU will feature music which only fits within its current broadcast format (classical, jazz, blues, bluegrass, Celtic, folk). Submissions of music outside of these catagories will not be accepted (no rock, rap or country). Also, the music must be available for purchase on CD (no "demo" recordings). KASU reserves the right to determine what music is appropriate for broadcast on the station, even if it falls into one of the categories of music currently being broadcast on the station.
    
    
17. I'm having problems receiving a clear signal from KASU on my radio. How can I improve my reception? [top]
    In recent years, additional radio stations have begun broadcasting on the frequencies near 91.9 FM, especially in locations beyond the immediate Jonesboro area. In those outlying areas, these other stations' signals may "drown out" KASU's broadcast signal. These other stations are broadcasting within legal guidelines set by the Federal Communications Commission. KASU hopes at some point in the near future to provide live streaming of its broadcast audio over the internet so that KASU can be heard by anyone anywhere in the world with an internet connection. Announcements will be made on-air and on this website when this service begins.
    
    
18. I would like to comment about something I heard on KASU. How may I do so? [top]
    Written comments are appreciated either via email at kasu@astate.edu or through the mail at P.O. Box 2160, State University, AR 72467. You may also call the station during regular business hours, weekdays from 8 AM to 5 PM, and speak either to KASU Program Director Marty Scarbrough or KASU Station Manager Robert Franklin. The phone numbers are 870-972- 2200 or toll free in Arkansas, Tennessee and Missouri at 800-643-8269.
    
    
19. What employment opportunities or vacant positions are currently available at KASU? [top]
    Listings of vacant full-time positions are listed among all other open positions at Arkansas State University on the university's Human Resources website. Click here to link to that site. www.hr.astate.edu
    
    
20. When is KASU on the air? [top]
    KASU broadcasts 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
    
    
21. What is the cost and guidelines for renting one of your audio production studios? [top]
    Studio Time: $35.00 per hour. Dubbing: $15.00 per half hour.
    
    
22. Why doesn't KASU broadcast Arkansas State University sporting events? [top]
    At this time, Arkansas State University has chosen to have commercial radio stations broadcast its football, men's basketball, women's basketball and baseball games. For more information about Arkansas State University athletics, click here.
    
    
23. KASU is located on a college campus. Why don't you play "college" music? [top]
    At this time, there are numerous other radio stations in the Jonesboro area which feature alternative rock music, rap, hip-hop, hard rock and other types of music which typically appeal to college students. KASU is committed to providing forms of music not currently available on other radio stations, much of which does appeal to college students, but also appeals to the community at large.
    
    
24. What opportunities are there for students at Arkansas State University to work at KASU? [top]
    Students may enroll in the Advanced Radio Practices course. In this course, students work a specified number of hours per week at the station in exchange for class credit. All work is done under the direct supervision of members of the full-time staff of KASU. Among tasks which students may have the opportunity to learn include use of computer software to edit audio, advanced audio production skills, announcing, news gathering, script writing, marketing techniques, and promotional skills. There is one required pre-requisite course for Advanced Radio Practices, Audio Production. KASU also provides opportunities for students to work as paid, part-time staff members doing many of the same tasks listed above. Typically, students are hired as paid part-time staff after they have taken the Advanced Radio Practices course. Part-time staff also work under the direct supervision of members of KASU's full-time staff. Opportunities also exist for student workers in the offices of KASU and the Radio/TV Department. Such paid part-time staff members do clerical and secretarial work as well as research for KASU. Students may also volunteer their time to KASU. For guidelines regarding doing volunteer work at KASU, click here.
    
    
25. May I take a tour of the KASU studios? [top]
    Yes, groups and individuals may tour the studios, but such tours must be pre-scheduled. Call KASU at 972-2200 or 1-800-643-8269 to make an appointment for a guided tour of the facilities.
    
    
26. What is KASU's relationship to ASU-TV? How may I contact ASU-TV? [top]
    From time to time, KASU may collaborate with ASU-TV on projects, but KASU-FM and ASU- TV are two separate entities, both of which are part of the College Of Communications at Arkansas State University. ASU-TV's website is www.asutv.com.