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A Lee Enterprises, Incorporated newspaper. Majority shareholder: David Hoffmann, Hoffmann Media Group.
Crises noises called part of KZUM rhythm
- By JEFF KORBELIK / Lincoln Journal Star
- Oct 3, 2009
- Oct 3, 2009
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KZUM programmer Kate Smith is on the air during her polka show Thursday. The 31-year-old community radio station is struggling financially to remain on the air. (WILLIAM LAUER/Lincoln Journal Star)
- WILLIAM LAUER
KZUM Interim General Manager Catherine Behrns (middle) gives the state of the station speech while Board Vice Chair Pablo Rangel (right) listens during the annual membership meeting Sept. 27. (JACOB HANNAH/ Lincoln Journal Star)
- JACOB HANNAH
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Kate Smith loves polka. More importantly, she loves to share polka.
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