Release Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
By Carrie Bradshaw-Buckley , Media Relations Specialist
Chickasaw Nation Media Relations Office
Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby, tribal legislators and South Central Oklahoma Radio Enterprises employees cut the ribbon to commemorate the re-opening of SCORE's renovated facility Sept. 13. Pictured are Chickasaw Nation legislators Dean McManus, Holly Easterling, Mary Jo Green and Nancy Elliot; Gov. Anoatubby, Candy Matthews, Roger Harris, Bill Lance, Amber Orr, Carl Bray, Craig Stone, Mike Hall, Pete Pinnella, Howard Stone, Rich Kaye and Tom Runnels.
ADA, Oklahoma - Area radio stations included in the South Central Oklahoma Radio Enterprises are now more storm-ready than ever.
Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby joined tribal legislators, local dignitaries and state radio industry professionals Monday to celebrate an update to the facilities, including outlying transmitting sites, at SCORE headquarters, 1019 North Broadway.
Transmitting sites in Sasakwa, Lula and Byng are now equipped with back-up transmitters and generators.
"This improvement will significantly improve our stations' reliability during severe weather and ice storms," said Roger Harris, SCORE general manager.
SCORE, owned and operated by the Chickasaw Nation, consists of five local stations including KADA-AM, KADA-FM, KYKC-FM, KTLS-FM and KXFC-FM.
"Radio stations play a major role in rural America," said Gov. Anoatubby, "they keep people entertained, informed and safe."
"With these improvements, staff and management of these stations can continue to do excellent work in informing south central Oklahoma."
Broadcast in 12 Oklahoma counties, SCORE stations have an audience of approximately 75,000 listeners.
The stations are routinely recognized by the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters, the Department of Human Services and the American Legion for outstanding service to the community.
Remodels to the Broadway building include a bigger lobby, two on-air studios, a recording studio, new offices and accessibility for persons with disabilities.
