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Tue May 10 17:42:34 UTC 2016

Congratulations, Ed,

Best wishes with the new project.  I will see if I can find you on my INTUNE
app.  I love Mountain music but can rarely find it.

Thanks,

Jack

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Below is a message Ed McDonald shared with me.  It is exciting news and
something of which Ed should be very proud.  "I wish you much success, Ed."

Mountain Streams to Flow From Catamount Place

Well, the "catamount" is out of the bag, so there ain't no turnin' back now!

Below is a news release that went out last week from the marketing
department at Potomac State College in cooperation with the Mineral County
Historical Society. Since I am responsible for having written most of it, I
believe it is pretty much true and represents the current status of our LPFM
radio station project. The story has appeared in various forms in local
media and is posted on the Potomac State College web site.

At the risk of excessive self indulgence, I thought I'd share it with some
of you around the country who have expressed some interest in this little
venture. For those who appreciate such things, a group photo and station
logo are attached.

Thanks,

Ed

Mountain Streams to Flow From Catamount Place

The Mineral County Historical Society (MCHS) and Potomac State College of
West Virginia University (PSC) have joined forces to bring a new and unique
kind of radio station to the community.

WKYW-LP, a.k.a. "Mountain Streams Radio," will offer a broad mix of music
with roots in West Virginia and the Appalachian region along with
information of particular importance to Mineral County.

The Historical Society owns the station which will broadcast from facilities
in the College's Catamount Place residence hall, the former Potomac Valley
Hospital building.

"The Mountain Streams music mix will include bluegrass, ballads and blues,
old-time fiddle and string-band tunes, and the work of contemporary
songwriters," Station Manager Ed McDonald said.  "It will feature many of
today's best musicians with West Virginia roots, along with some of the
region's musical pioneers. "It's music with broad appeal, that's hard to
find anywhere else on the radio these days," McDonald added.

As part of its partnership agreement with the College, WKYW will offer PSC
students a wide range of opportunities for learning and work experience in
such areas as journalism, engineering, computer science, and office
management.  "I am pleased that our students, faculty, and staff will be
able to participate in the operation of such a one-of-a-kind radio station,"
PSC President Leonard Colelli said.  He added, "It's also a great way for
the College to reach out and share its resources with the local community."

WKYW will operate as what the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) terms
a "low power FM" (LPFM) station at 102.9 on the FM dial.  Its programming
will also "stream" worldwide via the Internet.  More information will soon
be available at:
www.mountainstreamsradio.org<http://www.mountainstreamsradio.org><http://www
.mountainstreamsradio.org/>.

Like many other stations, WKYW will utilize a computer-based automation
system to generate its program content.  This system will enable the station
to serve listeners on a 24/7 basis without the need for an operator on duty
at all times.  At the same time, however, it will have the capability for
"live" operation to cover special events or to offer other types of "real
time" programming.

As a noncommercial station, WKYW will seek financial support from a
combination of grants, listener contributions, and on-air underwriting.
Although not intended to "sell" goods and services, underwriting
announcements enable businesses and organizations to make listeners aware of
who they are, what they offer, and how to locate them.  Underwriting on WKYW
may be especially helpful to small businesses that cannot afford more costly
advertising.

The process of building the station will begin with equipping the studio,
installing the automation system, and launching the Internet stream.  This
phase is expected to cost approximately $5000 and should be completed by
late summer.  Meanwhile, an additional $6000 will be needed for the
transmitter to put the station "on the air" before the FCC construction
permit expires in February, 2017.  Ongoing operating costs are estimated to
be around $10,000 per year.

"We have received quite a bit of generous support from members and friends,"
Historical Society President Frank Roleff said, "and we're continuing to
seek start-up funds from grants and other sources."

Individuals and organizations wishing to support the project should send
contributions to the Mineral County Historical Society, PO Box 1325, Keyser,
WV 26726.  It will also be possible to contribute via PayPal at the web
site,
www.mountainstreamsradio.org<http://www.mountainstreamsradio.org><http://www
.mountainstreamsradio.org>.

McDonald is a native of Mineral County and a graduate of Bethany College and
Ohio University.  He has more than 40 years of experience in various aspects
of broadcasting, including work at a Kentucky public radio station with a
folk music format.  He is the long-time host of "Sidetracks," a weekly
program of folk and acoustic music broadcast on West Virginia Public Radio
and WFWM Radio in Frostburg, MD.

"I am grateful to the Mineral County Historical Society for their
encouragement and support," McDonald said.  "I also appreciate the fact that
Potomac State College has provided a laboratory where we can develop the
idea for what I hope will be a new and unique kind of radio station."

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CAPTION
Recently, the Mineral County Historical Society and Potomac State College of
WVU met to discuss details regarding the start-up of WKYW-LP, a.k.a.
"Mountain Streams Radio," a new station offering a broad mix of music with
roots in the Appalachian region along with information important to Mineral
County. While the Historical Society owns the station, it will be housed in
the College's Catamount Place residence hall and will offer students a wide
range of opportunities for learning and hands-on work experience. Pictured
from left are: PSC's Amber Butcher, journalism instructor; Harlan Shreve,
campus operations executive director; Jennifer Merrifield, English
professor, Liberal Arts Division chair and faculty chair; Edem Tetteh,
interim academic dean; Lucas Taylor, development director; Historical
Society President Frank Roleff; PSC President Leonard Colelli; and Ed
McDonald, WKYW station manager.

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