Cheryl Snyder

January marks the 40^th Anniversary of KTOO-FM, Juneau’s public media outlet. Started in 1974 by a group of volunteers, the station first began its operations in a closet beneath the Audio/Video booth in the Juneau-Douglas High School Auditorium. Since then, the station has broadcast from a former cigar factory at the corner of Third & Main Streets, a former church at 4^th and Franklin Streets, and from its current facilities at the corner of Egan & Whittier.

During that time, the station has seen thousands of people walk through its doors, both as volunteers and guests. It’s also expanded to include two other public radio stations, KRNN & KXLL, as well as the TV facilities of KTOO-TV and 360 North.

To celebrate the anniversary, the stations will re-broadcast various moments of KTOO’s History, in many ways, the history of Juneau at the same time.

Tune in to KTOO-FM Monday afternoon at 3 p.m. for a program highlighting the first 20 Years of the Juneau Jazz & Classics festival.

Tuesday night at 7, during Telling Tales on KTOO, tune in for a KTOO Timeline, featuring audio snapshots of KTOO’s history.

Wednesday afternoon at 3 on KTOO, during A Juneau Afternoon, station founders Frederick Hoskinson & Dennis Harris share memories with other surprise guests.

There promises to be other surprises throughout the week as well.

The first English Parliament with elected representatives called by Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester during the rule of King Henry III, convened in the gallery at Westminster on 20 January 1265.  Gavin and Wyatt engage in a spirited debate in the Parliament chambers as John participates in a vigorous search in the radio library.  There is no need for argument during radio show and you are invited to gather and tune in to Crosscurrents, 1/20 at 8 am.

A bakery pie tin became a flying plastic disc when it began to be sold on January 13, 1957.  Gavin and Wyatt as dogs enjoy chasing discs at the playground while John as host likes playing tunes at the radio station.  Even if you do not catch the flying disc with the dogs, you can still catch the radio show with the host on Crosscurrents, 1/13 at 8 a.m.

Join our studio audience in Juneau at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, for Forum@360: Political Satire by Alaska Robotics, or watch it live at 360north.org.

This show will feature the three funnymen behind the Alaska Robotics label: Pat Race, Aaron Suring and Lou Logan. They recently raised several thousand dollars on Kickstarter to produce six episodes of satirical news during the 2014 legislative session. We’ll talk about what they’ve got in the works, the role of humor in Alaska politics, and how they keep their business — which sometimes includes video production for political campaigns — separate from what they do for fun.

The audience will have a chance to ask questions, too. If you can’t make it, you can submit questions for our guests by email at questions@ktoo.org with “Alaska Robotics” in the subject line, or tweet us with the hashtag #Forum360 and mention @360North.

The one hour show starts at 5 p.m. Doors open at 4:45.

Forum@360: Political Satire by Alaska Robotics is scheduled to air on on KTOO-FM at 7 p.m. Jan. 16, and on 360 North television at 8 p.m., Jan. 17.

Martha married George Washington in a grand matrimonial ceremony on January 6, 1759.  Gavin and Wyatt, the canines, have slipped into the wedding party with a hope of dog biscuits while John, the host, has glided into the radio studio with a set of wedding tunes.  This is your invitation to Martha and George wedding by tuning in Crosscurrents, 1/6 at 8 am.

You’re invited to celebrate 2014 in style with The Hangar on the Wharf and KXLL – Excellent Radio!

On December 31 at 9 p.m. we will block off the entire wharf for the biggest and best New Years Party you could ever ask for, the 3nd Annual New Year’s Eve Block Party on the Wharf!

• This is a 21+ event
• There’s a small $5 door charge to benefit KXLL Public Radio
• Complimentary Champagne Toast at midnight
• Music and Dancing till bar close

In the Ballroom – All the way from Memphis, the amazing Deering & Down-Official will be performing!

In the Hangar – Our hometown heroes, the FileJerks (Astronomar andShorthand) will be spinning the most amazing dance music, sure to make you sweat!

In the Flight Deck – From Alaskan Scorcher, DJ Taco Todd will be spinning tons of rocksteady jams!

• A dinner Receipt from The Hangar gets you in for Free!
• There will be PIZZA by the slice at Pizzeria Roma all night long.
• Balloon Drop by NightMoods Juneau at the stroke of Midnight!

Let’s Ring In 2014 Together!