Friends of Idaho Public Television, Inc.
Telling Idaho's Stories.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Idaho has a rich and complex geography including remote and extremely rural communities. Idaho Public Television (IdahoPTV) is addressing important issues throughout the state, including: Education - our educational outreach focuses on rural areas that have limited educational resources, including kindergarten readiness and rural teacher development; Enrichment - we connect Idahoans to the world through news, documentary, travel, educational, entertaining and commercial-free programming; Civic Engagement - we connect viewers to the real-time debates and votes at the Statehouse; Accessibility - 38% of Idaho residents living in rural counties have higher poverty rates and less access to broadband internet. IdahoPTV has a special charge to maintain and update the facilities necessary to provide free, quality educational and informational programming over 5 digital channels, available to all Idaho homes regardless of income, geographic location or internet connectivity.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Educational Programming and Outreach
PBS Kids educational programming is a well-trusted resource for families of young children. We air 70 hours of children’s programming on our main channel plus a dedicated kid’s channel that airs our quality educational programming 24 hours per day. This programming has a particular focus on kindergarten readiness, including literacy and math skills.
Idaho Public Television’s award winning Science Trek show now provides vide shorts available on our website. These videos and resources for kindergartners to sixth-graders cover 90 scientific topics, which meet the Common Core and Idaho State Board of Education standards. More than 2 million unique visitors view the Science Trek website every year.
Idaho Public Television is addressing the need for out of school educational opportunities. We host hands-on events environment through a variety of community outreach events. The children’s educational outreach events include STEM- learning in a traveling trunk, literacy learning in a traveling trunk, Kid’s Writers Contest, educational programming screenings and library outreach. Events are held at locations around the state in communities large or small, rural or urban to ensure each child has access to hands-on learning.
We support Idaho teachers in several ways as well. The “Teacher Community Program” works with teachers in rural school to help them create a community within their community and beyond. Our Teacher Ambassador provides teacher guided, hands-on professional development, modeling for teachers how to integrate technology and new educational resources that can enhance the classroom-learning environment. Idaho teachers are also helping Idaho teachers. Idaho Public Television works with teachers around the state to create curriculum based on local production in order to augment Idaho History curriculum. These educational resources are available at no charge on PBS LearningMedia.
Original Television Production
Idaho Public Television has a reputation for producing award-winning quality media. Our four locally produced shows focus on our community and its many important aspects. In 2018, Idaho Public Television won 71 awards including an Emmy, several Telly’s, 17 awards at Worldfest, and local recognition form the Idaho Press Club and Idaho State Broadcasters Awards
Television Service to Idaho and Six Surrounding States
Idaho Public Television is a statewide, non-commercial broadcast telecommunication system. It is an entity of the Idaho State Board of Education and has been in service for 54 years. Idaho Public Television provides over-the-air broadcast television service to nearly 100 percent of Idaho's households and portions of six adjoining states and Canada.
Where we work
Awards
First Place, American Graduate “Workforce Development Council Youth Apprenticeship Initiative" 2021
Idaho Press Club
Second Place, Education Reporting "Explore Cossa" 2021
Idaho Press Club
Emmy Nomination, Historical/Cultural Short Form: "Idaho Drive-In Theater" 2021
National Academy Television Arts and Sciences - Northwest
Emmy Nomination, Historical/Cultural Long Form: Idaho Experience "Idaho's Constitution Revealed" 2021
National Academy Television Arts and Sciences - Northwest
Emmy Nomination, Informational/Instructional Long Form: Idaho Experience "Through Youthful Eyes" 2012
National Academy Television Arts and Sciences - Northwest
Emmy Nomination, Writer-Non-News: Idaho Experience "Ahead of Her Time" 2021
National Academy Television Arts and Sciences - Northwest
Emmy Award, Documentary - Cultural/Historical: Idaho Experience "Ahead of Her Time" 2021
National Academy Television Arts and Sciences - Northwest
First Place, Arts and Entertainment Reporting: Idaho Experience "Idaho Drive-In Theaters" 2021
Idaho Press Club
First Place, Television Writing, Single Story: Idaho Experience "Liberlost Press" 2021
Idaho Press Club
First Place, Documentary: Idaho Experience “Through Youthful Eyes" 2021
Idaho Press Club
Second Place, Television Writing, Program: Idaho Experience "Ahead of Her Time" 2021
Idaho Press Club
Second Place, Documentary: Idaho Experience "Ahead of Her Time" 2021
Idaho Press Club
Third Place, Arts and Entertainment Reporting: Idaho Experience "Liberlost Press" 2021
Idaho Press Club
Third Place, Documentary: Idaho Experience "Idaho's Constitution Revealed" 2021
Idaho Press Club
Gold, Informational: Idaho Experience "Through Youthful Eyes" 2021
Worldfest
Gold, History and Archeology: Idaho Experience "Idaho's Constitution Revealed" 2021
Worldfest
Gold, Education: Idaho Experience: "Albion Normal: A Teacher's College" 2021
Worldfest
Gold, Cultural: Idaho Experience "Ahead of Her Time" 2021
Worldfest
Silver Telly, History: Idaho Experience "Ahead of Her Time" 2021
Telly Awards
Silver Telly, History: Idaho Experience "Idaho's Constitution Revealed" 2021
Telly Awards
Silver Telly, History: Idaho Experience "Through Youthful Eyes" 2021
Telly Awards
Silver Telly, History: Idaho Experience "Albion Normal: A Teacher's College" 2021
Telly Awards
Bronze Telly, Political/Commentary: Idaho Reports "Extraordinary Special Session" 2021
Telly Awards
Second Place, Election Reporting: Idaho Reports "Applying Lessons Learned" 2021
Idaho Press Club
Third Place, Public Affairs, TV Studio: Idaho Reports "Extraordinary Special Session" 2021
Idaho Press Club
Bronze, Government Relations: Idaho Reports "Extraordinary Special Session" 2021
Worldfest
Emmy Nomination, Environment/Science Long Form: Outdoor Idaho "Urban Wildlife" 2021
National Academy Television Arts and Sciences - Northwest
Emmy Nomination, Sports Program-Post Produced or Edited: Outdoor Idaho "The 12ers" 2021
National Academy Television Arts and Sciences - Northwest
Emmy Nomination, Informational/Instructional Long Form: Outdoor Idaho "Sawtooths on My Mind" 2021
National Academy Television Arts and Sciences - Northwest
Emmy Nomination, Writer Non-news: Outdoor Idaho "Urban Wildlife" 2021
National Academy Television Arts and Sciences - Northwest
Emmy Nomination, Photographer Non-news: Outdoor Idaho "The 12ers" 2021
National Academy Television Arts and Sciences - Northwest
Emmy Nomination, Photographer Non-news: Outdoor Idaho "Barns of Idaho" 2021
National Academy Television Arts and Sciences - Northwest
First Place, Videographer of the Year: Outdoor Idaho Jay Krajic 2021
Idaho Press Club
First Place, Outdoor/Environment Report: Outdoor Idaho "The 12ers" 2021
Idaho Press Club
First Place, Television Writing, Program: Outdoor Idaho "Barns of Idaho" 2021
Idaho Press Club
First Place, Public Affairs, Field Program: Outdoor Idaho "Trailblazers" 2021
Idaho Press Club
First Place, Videography, TV Program: Outdoor Idaho Jay Krajic 2021
Idaho Press Club
Second Place, Public Affairs, Field Program: Outdoor Idaho "Sawtooths on My Mind" 2021
Idaho Press Club
Second Place, Videography, TV Program: Outdoor Idaho "Barns of Idaho" 2021
Idaho Press Club
Third Place, Television Writing, Program: Outdoor Idaho "Urban Wildlife" 2021
Idaho Press Club
Third Place, Public Affairs, Field Program: Outdoor Idaho "Urban Wildlife" 2021
Idaho Press Club
Third Place, Best Audience Engagement: Outdoor Idaho "Urban Wildlife" 2021
Idaho Press Club
Platinum, Agriculture: Outdoor Idaho "Barns of Idaho" 2021
Worldfest
Platinum, Travel/Tourism: Outdoor Idaho "Sawtooths on My Mind" 2021
Worldfest
Platinum, Informational: Outdoor Idaho "State of Change" 2021
Worldfest
Gold, Community Affairs: Outdoor Idaho "Urban Wildlife" 2021
Worldfest
Silver Telly, Travel/Tourism Regional TV: Outdoor Idaho "Sawtooths on My Mind" 2021
Telly Awards
Bronze Telly, Travel/Tourism: Outdoor Idaho "Sawtooths on My Mind" 2021
Telly Awards
Bronze Telly, Information: Outdoor Idaho "State of Change" 2021
Telly Awards
Bronze Telly, Nature/Wildlife: Outdoor Idaho "Urban Wildlife" 2021
Telly Awards
Emmy Award, Informational/Instructional Long Form: Outdoor Idaho "Sawtooths on My Mind" 2021
National Academy Television Arts and Sciences - Northwest
Emmy Award, Sports Program Post Produced or Edited: Outdoor Idaho "The 12ers" 2021
National Academy Television Arts and Sciences - Northwest
Emmy Nomination, Children/Youth/Teens: Science Trek "Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases" 2021
National Academy Television Arts and Sciences - Northwest
First Place, TV Graphics: Science Trek Cassandra Groll 2021
Idaho Press Club
First Place, Website, Best Website Special Purpose TV: Science Trek 2021
Idaho Press Club
Gold, The Space Awards: Science Trek "Satellite" 2021
Worldfest
Third Place, Outdoor/Environment Report: Science Trek "Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases" 2021
Idaho Press Club
Bronze Telly, Education and Discovery: Science Trek "Viruses" 2021
Telly Awards
Finalist, Overall Educational Outreach: IdahoPTV's Educational Outreach 2021
NETA
Emmy Nomination, Public Service Announcement: Memorial Day "In Honor of Our Heroes" 2021
National Academy Television Arts and Sciences - Northwest
First Place, Online Video Program General: The 180 "Johnathan Amissa" 2021
Idaho Press Club
Third Place, Online Video Program Genearl: The 180 "Howard Oliver" 2021
Idaho Press Club
Platinum, Public Service Announcement: Memorial Day "In Honor of Our Heroes" 2021
Worldfest
Gold, Religion/Ethics/Spirituality: Resilient Idaho "Father David" 2021
Worldfest
Bronze, Web Series: The 180 2021
Worldfest
Honorable Mention, Serious Feature: Memorial Day "In Honor of Our Heroes" 2021
Idaho Press Club
Award of Distinction: Science Trek, Jay Krajic, "Mountain Goats," Educational/Children 2020
Videographer Awards
Gold: Outdoor Idaho, "Pend Oreille Country," Travel/Tourism 2020
Wordlfest, Houston International Film Festival
Emmy Nomination: Science Trek, Science Trek Composite, Reporter/Programming 2020
National Academy Television Arts and Sciences-North West
Award of Distinction: Science Trek, Jay Krajic, "Mountain Goats," Educational/Children 2020
Videographer Awards
Award of Distinction: Science Trek, Jay Krajic, "Mountain Goats," Educational/Children 2020
Videographer Awards
External reviews
Photos
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of broadcast audience members
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Family relationships, Ethnic and racial groups, Social and economic status, Work status and occupations
Related Program
Television Service to Idaho and Six Surrounding States
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Weekly viewing audience numbers for Idaho Public Television., broadcast
Number of favorable critic reviews/awards of art produced given by media or peers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth, Family relationships, Social and economic status, Work status and occupations
Related Program
Original Television Production
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
In 2023 IdahoPTV received 69 nominations and awards for locally produced programs from The Idaho Press Club, WorldFest Houston Int'l. Film Festival, & NATAS, NW Chapter (Emmy), among others.
Percentage of households reached by broadcast signal statewide
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Family relationships, Social and economic status, Work status and occupations, Health
Related Program
Television Service to Idaho and Six Surrounding States
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Percentage of Idaho households reached by our free, over-the-air broadcast signals and 5 digital broadcast channels.
Number of Pre-K children who received Kindergarten readiness kits
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The overarching goal of Idaho Public Television (IdahoPTV) is to provide all Idahoans - regardless of where they live or their socio-economic status - with access to quality programming that educates, empowers, and entertains. We do this through a combination of high quality national programming from PBS and award winning local productions that tell Idaho's complex stories, from delivering news and public affairs to examining historical events and wilderness areas. As a part of this mission one of our long-term goals is to make our broadcast signal available to all households in Idaho. The biggest hurdle to meeting this goal is reaching more remote mountainous areas within Idaho's rugged geography.
IdahoPTV works to promote childhood education and lifelong learning by giving all families and teachers complete access to PBS and IdahoPTV's free, high-quality educational resources. A 24/7 channel dedicated to educational children’s shows, locally produced Science Trek videos and resources, and our accompanying work with teachers creating relevant teaching materials and assisting with instruction all further this goal.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Idaho Public Television (IdahoPTV) is a public media entity that works closely with numerous partners to provide funding and programming. IdahoPTV receives funds from the State of Idaho for maintenance of our facilities and equipment necessary for our broadcast signal. In addition to the transmission of television programming, our broadcast signal is also used to transmit emergency messages such as Amber alerts. We work with the State Department of Education, who oversees our work, to produce educational programs.
55% of our funding comes from private individuals, corporations, and sponsors. Funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) helps us purchase national and international programming to broadcast to the people of Idaho, including shows from PBS and the BBC. IdahoPTV has more than 20,000 donors who help support our work. Our mission would be impossible to achieve without the support from the people of Idaho.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Transmitting Idaho Public Television (IdahoPTV)'s broadcast signal around a state as mountainous as Idaho is no small technical feat. Statewide IdahoPTV owns and maintains three television studios, five digital transmitters, and 47 translators/translator stations. All of this equipment must be maintained and repaired so that we can continue to provide free over-the-air broadcast services to nearly 100% of Idaho households and portions of six adjoining states and Canada.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Idaho Public Television (IdahoPTV) has been telling Idaho's stories for more than 50 years and consistently ranks among the most watched PBS station per capita in the nation. 500,000 people tune into our informative and entertaining programming each week.
IdahoPTV's locally-produced shows are some of our most popular programs and continue to exemplify excellence. Idaho Reports is the longest-running legislative show in the West and highlights the political issues that affect Idahoans with in-depth politician and expert interviews. Since first airing in 1983, Outdoor Idaho continues its tradition of highlighting the beauty of Idaho's natural environment and the big personalities of its residents. Dialogue brings a variety of interesting and influential topics and guests to the people of Idaho. Science Trek is in its 20th season of educating the children of Idaho and remains an excellent example of scientific journalism. IdahoPTV's newest series, Idaho Experience, has seen tremendous success providing historical accounts of the people and events that have shaped our great state.
In 2023 IdahoPTV's local productions were recognized by our peers with 69 national, regional, and local awards and nominations.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Friends of Idaho Public Television, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 03/07/2024
Ms. Amy Lientz
2024
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.