Friday October 15, 2021

Every radiothon, we look back at the work we’ve done at KZMU News. It’s been a difficult past few months for our community at large, but throughout it all our newscast has been there. If you’ve appreciated our approach and all the local and regional stories Monday through Friday on the airwaves, consider supporting KZMU News and your grassroots, community radio station. And thank you to all our listeners who have shown their support so far!

Plus, the Weekly News Reel where we check in with reporters on their latest stories about Moab area issues. Doug McMurdo of The Times-Independent follows up on a former Moab officer who used profanity over the police radio, a workforce housing resolution at Moab City, and permits for Christmas trees. Alison Harford of the Moab Sun News discusses expansion at Canyonlands Field Institute, themes of unity in the Moab ArTTrails sculpture exhibition, and a new film series on environmental justice.

Show Notes:

Photo: (From front) KZMU's staff includes reporter Justin Higginbottom, music director Crystal Bunch, engineer Bob Owen, news director Molly Marcello, and office manager Kik Grant.

Weekly News Reel Mentions –

The Times-Independent: Fired Moab officer regrets profanity used over police radio
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/fired-moab-officer-regrets-profanity-used-over-police-radiol/
The Times-Independent: Moab officer had been fired from state for racist comments
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/moab-officer-had-been-fired-from-state-for-racist-comments/
The Times-Independent: City moves to compel builders to include workforce housing
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/city-moves-to-compel-builders-to-include-workforce-housing/
The Times-Independent: Manti-La Sal National Forest Christmas tree permits on sale
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/manti-la-sal-national-forest-christmas-tree-permits-on-sale/

Moab Sun News: Canyonlands Field Institute continues expansion – nonprofit joins a racial equity program, plans new location
https://www.moabsunnews.com/get_out_and_go/article_353fd2da-2d22-11ec-a3a9-1796f3da8303.html#tncms-source=article-nav-next
Moab Sun News: Unity, hope emerge as main themes at Moab ArTTrails – Sculpture exhibition was installed in late September
https://www.moabsunnews.com/get_out_and_go/article_00f26e78-2d24-11ec-a069-a30de251a80e.html
Moab Sun News: Discussion and documentary series begin on Oct 19 – Rural Utah Project, Working Films series to focus on environment, economic justice
https://www.moabsunnews.com/get_out_and_go/article_a8c053bc-2d20-11ec-b278-d71201d1c937.html#tncms-source=article-nav-next