Clarification

In last week's coverage of KSTK's budget, the article mentions the station's “underwriting and advertising” totals for last year. Station manager Cindy Sweat points out that there is a distinction to be made in that phrasing. The station, being public, is not able to “advertise,” as its supporters are given mention without a “call to action” or using qualitative language. Also, the station's overall budget for FY2015 is more in line with $390,000 rather than the $490,000 reported. While accurate, the reported figure includes one-time capital grant funding from the state for handicap accessibility renovations, energy efficiency upgrades and in-kind contributions. The station has two full-time and two part-time staff, which is a full-time equivalent of 3.5.