News About KMUD

Mary E. Anderson, Redwood Times
Posted: 05/27/2010 12:34:15 PM PDT

KMUD radio has inherited a 20-acre parcel of land in the Laytonville area from former classical music DJ Marian Estella Mapes-Bouck. Mapes-Bouck, who passed away on November 17, 2009, hosted a show on Tuesday mornings from 6 to 9 a.m.
Her relationship with KMUD began as a listener, says KMUD manager Brenda Starr.

”She listened to KMUD,” Starr says. “KMUD was her source. She wrote little notes to (then music director) Michael Jacinto all the time and then, in December 2006, she got a show. He gave her a show. I came on board in January 2007, so we were both newbies and we became friends. She would always come and visit me after her show. I would take her out on her birthday; she would take me out on my birthday.”

as submitted by Board of Directors:   At its regular meeting Tuesday night, May 25, the Board of Directors of Redwood Community Radio ended its relationship with Brenda Starr as general manager of the station, effective immediately. Ms. Starr was hired as general manager in 2006. Katie McGuire, president of the Board, said “This was a difficult decision…

This weekend of May 13-16 was extremely busy and exciting for KMUD staff and volunteers. Rather than tell our experiences in our own words right now (we're tired, OK?), here's part of an article by Gavin Dahl of rawstory.com. There's a link to the whole article a few paragraphs down. Hosted by the Southern Humboldt…