General Manager: Austin Roof
Joined KSDP Staff: December 2010
Previous Experience: Coffee Shop Owner, Restaurant Manager
Biography: Born in Tucson, Arizona, Austin’s family moved to Norfolk, Virginia early in his life for his father to enter law school. In 2004, Austin matriculated to college from Norfolk Christian Schools with an advanced academic diploma.  In 2007, Austin transitioned to the West Coast where he met his bride, Cheryl Adams. In 2009, Austin and his wife departed California and drove the Alcan Highway to Alaska where they settled in Sand Point, Cheryl’s hometown. Together, until late 2010, they operated a popular Sand Point coffee shop called Cut ‘R Loose. In addition to his work at the radio station, Austin is pursing a Bachelors of Divinity degree, as well as working part time, early mornings, for the Aleutians East Borough School District.
A hearty welcome to KSDP’s *two* new satellite dishes! Now that both dishes are operational, KSDP has added lots of new material to their schedule. Here’s a quick introduction to the new sounds you’ll be hearing on our airwaves.
– Associated Press News text & data feeds
– Alaska Public Radio Network’s “Alaska News Nightly”
– Alaska Public Radio Network’s
Glad you could stop by the best radio station in the East Aleutian Islands & Alaska Peninsula. Feel free to click around the site to learn more about KSDP, Sand Point & SouthWest Alaska.
– Become a supporter of KSDP
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– Get the insider scoop about the City of Sand Point, Alaska
– Find out how interesting the weather out here really is.
830AM KSDP Radio / Aleutian Peninsula Broadcasting, Inc. will begin later in July to distribute programming on the state satellite system. The station’s online feed will be received in Fairbanks at the University of Alaska where it will be uplinked to the satellite. This means that KSDP programming, including Meet the People and other locally produced programs, will be available to the other 25 Alaska Public Broadcasting radio affiliates.
830AM KSDP Radio / Aleutian Peninsula Broadcasting, Inc. members will be in receipt of election ballots by the middle of next week. Ballots must be returned to the station no later than 5PM, July 2, 2009. The Annual Meeting will take place @ 7PM, July 2, 2009 at the radio station located on the 1st floor of the Sand Point City Building. All are welcome to attend.
830AM KSDP Radio / Aleutian Peninsula Broadcasting, Inc. now broadcasts in both analog and digital. The analog signal remains the same as before the upgrade, and non-HD radio units continue to work as before. HD equipped units are now able to take advantage of the station’s digital signal. Many radio stations are making the digital upgrade to provide HD quality reception.
Public radio in Southwest Alaska depends on YOU!
Volunteers are what make KSDP’s value to Southwest Alaska unlimited! We understand that everyone has something unique to contribute, and we offer a variety of ways you can get involved. Experience is not necessary to volunteer – just a love of public radio and a commitment of your time and talent. KSDP will work with you to match your interests with your volunteer service. Here are just a few ways you can volunteer at KSDP :
* Serve on the KSDP Community Advisory Board
* Answer phones for annual pledge drive
* Host an on-air music show
* Assist with membership mailings
* Receptionist duties at the front desk
Email cw@apradio.org TODAY!
830AM KSDP Radio / Aleutian Peninsula Broadcasting, Inc. in Sand Point, Alaska today announced Google’s decision to index several of the radio station’s online, news product offerings in Google News. Starting in the near future, Google News will use its proprietary technology to continually search www.apradio.org, the Alaska Political News Wire and Meet the People program archives for Google News content.
830AM KSDP Radio / Aleutian Peninsula Broadcasting, Inc. in Sand Point, Alaska will broadcast the Capitol Steps’ April Fools Edition of “Politics Takes a Holiday.” The radio special will air @ 1PM, April 1, 2009. For more information on the comedy singing group go to www.capitolsteps.com
