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The mission of the Broadcast Center
is to provide Public Telecommunications services to the citizens
of Eastern New Mexico and West Texas. The broadcast section of
the Center consists of KENW-TV, KENW-FM, and KMTH-FM . These full-power
stations provide programming services on a daily basis to most
of Eastern New Mexico and parts of West Texas. A broad range of
programming is carried on public television, including instructional
programs for primary and secondary schools, telecollege courses
for the colleges and universities in the area, children's programming,
as well as the full Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) for the
general public. The public radio schedule includes a diverse array
of programming, including news and public affairs, classical,
jazz, and popular music, and short informational features through
the broadcast day. |
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A second and equally important mission
is to provide a training center for college students interested
in a career in telecommunications. Students from various disciplines
use the Center's facilities. They receive training in various
aspects of the mass media, and in turn, provide a valuable addition
to the workforce of the Broadcast Center. Most students work to
earn credit and to become proficient in the various skills required
of a professional in the mass media. Some of the most qualified
students are employed by the Broadcast Center in various operational
positions. This prospect for employment becomes a motivational
factor for the students, who work hard to learn the skills that
will lead to their employment. |
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A third part of the mission is to bring
to bear the considerable technical resources and expertise of
the Broadcast Center to enhance the total communications efforts
at Eastern New Mexico University. This is especially true in the
area of instructional programming. It is the Center's responsibility
to help implement and maintain technical facilities that enable
the university to fulfill its commitment to Extended Learning
and Distance Education. |