Producing for KLRU

KLRU’s Green Light Committee evaluates projects for development. The committee, made up of KLRU employees from all station departments, reviews projects to ensure they meet KLRU standards. Proposals may be submitted to KLRU at any time throughout the year. The Green Light Committee can only consider your proposal if you have signed and submitted the release form. KLRU typically does not have funding set aside for production cost, but can supply in-kind services and fundraising support for approved projects.



Review Process

Each project is judged on many criteria, including but not limited to the quality of the proposal or completed work, the credentials of the production team, the needs of the schedule, and whether it meets KLRU’s core operating principle to focus on programming that discovers, reflects, and brings to life the essence of Austin.

Upon review, the committee will determine whether the project is a good fit for KLRU. If the project is accepted by the Green Light Committee, deadlines will be determined and a strategy for facilitating broadcast/distribution of the program will be set. Producers will be notified shortly thereafter. In order to assist the committee in reviewing programs and proposals, please provide the following:
Application
Release

Specific questions regarding proposal submission may be directed to Submissions should be addressed to:
Meredith Holdway-Crandell
512.471.4811
P.O. Box 7158
Austin, Texas 78713
email: mholdway@klru.org



Frequently Asked Questions

Q) Will KLRU fund my project?
A) Most likely not. As much we would like to have monies set aside just for outside producers, at this time, we do not. Most producers submitting projects have funders attached or ones in mind to ask for support.

Q) Should I only submit a completed program or does it have to be in the early stages of production?
A) We accept projects in all stages of development/production.

Q) Will my program have National distribution?
A) This is determined on a case by case situation. First and foremost KLRU serves the Central Texas area. That is our focus. We do have ways of making shows available to other markets outside of Texas, but whether or not a station airs your program is entirely up to each individual station.

Q) Can I have my program aired during primetime?
A) The time that you program airs is determined by many things. It depends on availability in primetime. It also depends on subject matter of the project (aka it has to air after 10 p.m.). Ultimately though, it is up to the discretion of programmers where to place a program.