Thursday, September 29, 2005
"The host of WBUR's 'On Point' isn't afraid to cut off his guests, or to jump into a new career"
"The host of WBUR's 'On Point' isn't afraid to cut off his guests, or to jump into a new career"
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Podcasts
Podcasts
I suppose some things never get "seen" on radio. The web forces people like WUNC to show if they really know the English language or not. Take a good look at this and try to remember in which grade you were supposed to learn the difference between "its" and "it's":
"Now North Carolina Public Radio - WUNC presents it's two new podcasts:"
I suppose some things never get "seen" on radio. The web forces people like WUNC to show if they really know the English language or not. Take a good look at this and try to remember in which grade you were supposed to learn the difference between "its" and "it's":
"Now North Carolina Public Radio - WUNC presents it's two new podcasts:"
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
A Taste of Northern Hospitality for Katrina Evacuees
A Taste of Northern Hospitality for Katrina Evacuees
Is this the same Jerry QUINN? The story linked above was on Day to Day today.
Is this the same Jerry QUINN? The story linked above was on Day to Day today.
"CPB Taps Two GOP Conservatives for Top Posts"
"CPB Taps Two GOP Conservatives for Top Posts"
The Washington Post's report of CPB leadership changes.
The Washington Post's report of CPB leadership changes.
"Nominee to Lead Public Broadcasting Promises to Pursue Balance"
"Nominee to Lead Public Broadcasting Promises to Pursue Balance"
Saturday, September 24, 2005
As Test Scores Jump, Raleigh Credits Integration by Income
As Test Scores Jump, Raleigh Credits Integration by Income
Have we heard this reported on WUNC - NC Public Radio? If so, where is the link? If not, why not?
Here is what comes up in a search of the WUNC news archive:
"Hurricane Katrina Wedding
Air Date: 9/19/2005
A couple from New Orleans now living at the Hurricane Katrina Disaster Victims Center in Wake County will get married tomorrow. The couple had planned a secret trip to the justice of the peace – but folks at the shelter wouldn’t let the milestone pass quietly. Leoneda Inge reports.
Listen Here
9th Grade Academies
Air Date: 8/22/2005
School starts this week in most districts across the state. In Wake County some schools are experimenting with something called 9th Grade Academies. They are part of an effort to keep kids from dropping out by making the transition between 8th and 9th grades easier. Jessica Jones reports from Cary High School.
Listen Here
Summer School
Air Date: 7/15/2005
Summer school is in full swing for students across the state. In Wake County alone, there are almost 700 students in class this summer. Some are there to take extra courses and get ahead in High School. But as Jessica Jones reports from Raleigh, others are there because they failed at least one of their courses during the school year.
Listen Here
Wake County School Growth
Air Date: 3/24/2005
With almost 110,000 students, Wake County’s School District is the second largest in the state – and it’s only getting bigger. WUNC’s Jessica Jones reports on the difficult time school officials have had predicting growth and planning for expansion.
Listen Here
High School in Jail
Air Date: 3/1/2005
More than 20 thousand students in North Carolina dropped out of school last year. That’s according to State Educators who are encouraging schools to work harder to keep students in the classroom. But once teenagers are outside a traditional high school setting getting a diploma can be very difficult. That’s especially true for teenagers who are in jail or prison. That’s in part why Wake County officials founded John Baker High School. It’s a charter school that operates inside the Wake County Jail. WUNC’s Jessica Jones reports.
Listen Here
Stranded at School
Air Date: 1/20/2005
2,800 Wake County students are back home this evening (1/20/05) after yesterday’s snow stranded them overnight at area schools. WUNC’s Laura Leslie spent this morning at Leesville Road Middle School in Raleigh.
Listen Here
Light Snow Snarls Raleigh
Air Date: 1/20/2005
A couple inches of snow paralyzed the City of Raleigh on Wednesday (1/19/05). Traffic was so bad that public school students at more than 50 Wake County Schools couldn’t get home. The schools suspended bus service at about 11 last night – and the students who were left behind – had to spend the night in classrooms. City officials say it’s unclear exactly why so little snow caused so many problems. WUNC’s Morning Edition anchor Eric Hodge spoke with Mayor Charles Meeker on Thursday morning. Meeker says Wednesday was a very frustrating day for drivers – and for the police and road crews who were trying to help people get home.
Listen Here"
Have we heard this reported on WUNC - NC Public Radio? If so, where is the link? If not, why not?
Here is what comes up in a search of the WUNC news archive:
"Hurricane Katrina Wedding
Air Date: 9/19/2005
A couple from New Orleans now living at the Hurricane Katrina Disaster Victims Center in Wake County will get married tomorrow. The couple had planned a secret trip to the justice of the peace – but folks at the shelter wouldn’t let the milestone pass quietly. Leoneda Inge reports.
Listen Here
9th Grade Academies
Air Date: 8/22/2005
School starts this week in most districts across the state. In Wake County some schools are experimenting with something called 9th Grade Academies. They are part of an effort to keep kids from dropping out by making the transition between 8th and 9th grades easier. Jessica Jones reports from Cary High School.
Listen Here
Summer School
Air Date: 7/15/2005
Summer school is in full swing for students across the state. In Wake County alone, there are almost 700 students in class this summer. Some are there to take extra courses and get ahead in High School. But as Jessica Jones reports from Raleigh, others are there because they failed at least one of their courses during the school year.
Listen Here
Wake County School Growth
Air Date: 3/24/2005
With almost 110,000 students, Wake County’s School District is the second largest in the state – and it’s only getting bigger. WUNC’s Jessica Jones reports on the difficult time school officials have had predicting growth and planning for expansion.
Listen Here
High School in Jail
Air Date: 3/1/2005
More than 20 thousand students in North Carolina dropped out of school last year. That’s according to State Educators who are encouraging schools to work harder to keep students in the classroom. But once teenagers are outside a traditional high school setting getting a diploma can be very difficult. That’s especially true for teenagers who are in jail or prison. That’s in part why Wake County officials founded John Baker High School. It’s a charter school that operates inside the Wake County Jail. WUNC’s Jessica Jones reports.
Listen Here
Stranded at School
Air Date: 1/20/2005
2,800 Wake County students are back home this evening (1/20/05) after yesterday’s snow stranded them overnight at area schools. WUNC’s Laura Leslie spent this morning at Leesville Road Middle School in Raleigh.
Listen Here
Light Snow Snarls Raleigh
Air Date: 1/20/2005
A couple inches of snow paralyzed the City of Raleigh on Wednesday (1/19/05). Traffic was so bad that public school students at more than 50 Wake County Schools couldn’t get home. The schools suspended bus service at about 11 last night – and the students who were left behind – had to spend the night in classrooms. City officials say it’s unclear exactly why so little snow caused so many problems. WUNC’s Morning Edition anchor Eric Hodge spoke with Mayor Charles Meeker on Thursday morning. Meeker says Wednesday was a very frustrating day for drivers – and for the police and road crews who were trying to help people get home.
Listen Here"
Friday, September 23, 2005
"Guide to North Carolina Public Radio"
"Guide to North Carolina Public Radio"
I was in a doctor's office this week and found a copy of a 2001 issue of Our State magazine. In it was a two page map of North Carolina showing all the public radio stations, including WUNC.
Alas, the map does not see to be retrievable online. Why wouldn't WUNC want to recreate it and put it on the WUNC site? We would all be well-served by knowing the public radio stations all over NC.
I was in a doctor's office this week and found a copy of a 2001 issue of Our State magazine. In it was a two page map of North Carolina showing all the public radio stations, including WUNC.
Alas, the map does not see to be retrievable online. Why wouldn't WUNC want to recreate it and put it on the WUNC site? We would all be well-served by knowing the public radio stations all over NC.
"Audio Interview: Maria Thomas, VP & GM, NPR Online & Mobile"
"Audio Interview: Maria Thomas, VP & GM, NPR Online & Mobile"
An interview with the woman in charge of most electronic services at NPR.
An interview with the woman in charge of most electronic services at NPR.
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Weekly e-mail
Weekly e-mail
I was just reflecting on how many of the local news reports from WUNC, and The State of Things programs, I miss in the course of a week.
Generally, there seem to be up to about 5 local stories every week, and the normal 5 State of Things programs.
Why wouldn't WUNC want to offer a weekly e-mail that does nothing more than to provide the summaries of all of those that are now placed on the website with links to each story? It would reinforce the value of what WUNC produces every week, and it would allow those of us who miss some of those broadcasts to review what we missed and select any that we want to hear after the e-mail arrives.
I was just reflecting on how many of the local news reports from WUNC, and The State of Things programs, I miss in the course of a week.
Generally, there seem to be up to about 5 local stories every week, and the normal 5 State of Things programs.
Why wouldn't WUNC want to offer a weekly e-mail that does nothing more than to provide the summaries of all of those that are now placed on the website with links to each story? It would reinforce the value of what WUNC produces every week, and it would allow those of us who miss some of those broadcasts to review what we missed and select any that we want to hear after the e-mail arrives.
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
"Eco-friendly radio station started in Wales"
"Eco-friendly radio station started in Wales"
A good way for WUNC to reduce operating costs? And be friendlier to the environment?
A good way for WUNC to reduce operating costs? And be friendlier to the environment?
An 'Inadequate Response' to Disaster?
An 'Inadequate Response' to Disaster?
A good discussion of an important issue in the course of post-Katrina coverage.
A good discussion of an important issue in the course of post-Katrina coverage.
New data a radio listening....
New data on radio listening....
In addition to the linked story, it would sure be interesting to see WUNC discuss its assumptions, at least, about the numbers of demographics of its listeners. I would like to know more about the people who listen, or at least best guesses about who and how many there are.
In addition to the linked story, it would sure be interesting to see WUNC discuss its assumptions, at least, about the numbers of demographics of its listeners. I would like to know more about the people who listen, or at least best guesses about who and how many there are.
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
"the state of things" host substitute
"the state of things" host substitute
Some listeners might be interested to know why the normal hosts of "the state of things" do not seem to be there this week. Connie WALKER has been the last two days; here is some background on her.
Some listeners might be interested to know why the normal hosts of "the state of things" do not seem to be there this week. Connie WALKER has been the last two days; here is some background on her.
Sunday, September 18, 2005
More local radio
More local radio
Chapel Hill seems to be homebase this week for at least two national radio shows - this one and "Wait, Wait".
Chapel Hill seems to be homebase this week for at least two national radio shows - this one and "Wait, Wait".
'Higher Ground,' a Show for Hurricane Relief
'Higher Ground,' a Show for Hurricane Relief
If you missed any or all of the 5 hour show, you can listen to all of it here, and use your computer at the same time to make a contribution to Katrina victims.
If you missed any or all of the 5 hour show, you can listen to all of it here, and use your computer at the same time to make a contribution to Katrina victims.
"Down and dirty with NPR"
"Down and dirty with NPR"
A story from the Chapel Hill News about the taping of "Wait, Wait....Don't Tell Me!" at Memorial Hall. One might expect to find this linked from the WUNC home page, but no sign of it.
A story from the Chapel Hill News about the taping of "Wait, Wait....Don't Tell Me!" at Memorial Hall. One might expect to find this linked from the WUNC home page, but no sign of it.
Thursday, September 15, 2005
"NPR newsman to show lighter side in return to UNC"
"NPR newsman to show lighter side in return to UNC"
The Diane Rehm Show
The Diane Rehm Show
It would be nice for WUNC to point out that at least some programming, as in the case of The Diana Rehm Show, that has been pre-empted by coverage of the ROBERTS hearings, is available on the station's website. The first hour of today's prgram, for example, dealt with the upsurge in violence in Iraq.
The BBC program is available as well, or at least much of it, and I assume the NPR programming is on the NPR site as well.
It would be nice for WUNC to point out that at least some programming, as in the case of The Diana Rehm Show, that has been pre-empted by coverage of the ROBERTS hearings, is available on the station's website. The first hour of today's prgram, for example, dealt with the upsurge in violence in Iraq.
The BBC program is available as well, or at least much of it, and I assume the NPR programming is on the NPR site as well.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Informing listeners and others
Informing listeners and others
WUNC just announced that it would break away from the live ROBERTS hearings and go to All Things Considered. The on-air announcement said that we can listen from the WUNC website if we want to stay with the hearings. That's a reasonable thing to be doing, but it is not at all well communicated on the home page of the station. It's a great opportunity to alert listeners and others to this decision by e-mail.
WUNC just announced that it would break away from the live ROBERTS hearings and go to All Things Considered. The on-air announcement said that we can listen from the WUNC website if we want to stay with the hearings. That's a reasonable thing to be doing, but it is not at all well communicated on the home page of the station. It's a great opportunity to alert listeners and others to this decision by e-mail.
ROBERTS hearings and Ophelia
ROBERTS hearings and Ophelia
WUNC certainly seemed to be exercising good judgment on broadcasting the entire ROBERTS hearing today, including the insertion of The State of Things with a program devoted to Opheia. WUNC has also added a number of Ophelia-related links on the home page for the station, and these could be emphasized on air when WUNC makes its periodic identifications.
(Is WUNC required by the FCC to mention all of its regional affiliates each time along with the "tag line" about WUNC being "North Carolina Public Radio" each time? When it means interrupting the hearing, cannot the identification announcement be more limited?)
WUNC certainly seemed to be exercising good judgment on broadcasting the entire ROBERTS hearing today, including the insertion of The State of Things with a program devoted to Opheia. WUNC has also added a number of Ophelia-related links on the home page for the station, and these could be emphasized on air when WUNC makes its periodic identifications.
(Is WUNC required by the FCC to mention all of its regional affiliates each time along with the "tag line" about WUNC being "North Carolina Public Radio" each time? When it means interrupting the hearing, cannot the identification announcement be more limited?)
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
"NCCU radio veteran gets national award"
"NCCU radio veteran gets national award"
B.H. HUDSON receives natoinal award.
It would be nice for WUNC to recognize this!
B.H. HUDSON receives natoinal award.
It would be nice for WUNC to recognize this!
"Music helps station, Katrina musicians"
"Music helps station, Katrina musicians"
WNCU is to hold an on-air fundraiser for displaced New Orleans musicians 24 September.
And WUNC?
WNCU is to hold an on-air fundraiser for displaced New Orleans musicians 24 September.
And WUNC?
"Back Porch Music Saturday will be pre-empted this weekend to bring you a special Hurricane Katrina Relief Benefit concert"
"Back Porch Music Saturday will be pre-empted this weekend to bring you a special Hurricane Katrina Relief Benefit concert"
This came to me by e-mail. Why it does not appear on the WUNC website is one of those WUNC mysteries.
"NPR presents Higher Ground, a LIVE four-hour benefit concert for hurricane relief on Saturday, Sept. 17th starting at 8 p.m. Led by New Orleans native Wynton Marsalis , artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, the concert will be a fundraiser for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. The guest list includes Terence Blanchard, Ken Burns, Cyrus Chestnut, Peter Cincotti, Elvis Costello (pictured), Robert De Niro, Bill Cosby, Paquito D'Rivera, Jon Hendricks, Nora Jones, Diana Krall, Abbey Lincoln(pictured), Bette Midler, Dianne Reeves, Marcus Roberts, Paul Simon, Meryl Streep, James Taylor, McCoy Tyner, Cassandra Wilson, Buckwheat Zydeco, and more.
More details at: http://wunc.org/special/katrina.html
and
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4837922"
This came to me by e-mail. Why it does not appear on the WUNC website is one of those WUNC mysteries.
"NPR presents Higher Ground, a LIVE four-hour benefit concert for hurricane relief on Saturday, Sept. 17th starting at 8 p.m. Led by New Orleans native Wynton Marsalis , artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, the concert will be a fundraiser for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. The guest list includes Terence Blanchard, Ken Burns, Cyrus Chestnut, Peter Cincotti, Elvis Costello (pictured), Robert De Niro, Bill Cosby, Paquito D'Rivera, Jon Hendricks, Nora Jones, Diana Krall, Abbey Lincoln(pictured), Bette Midler, Dianne Reeves, Marcus Roberts, Paul Simon, Meryl Streep, James Taylor, McCoy Tyner, Cassandra Wilson, Buckwheat Zydeco, and more.
More details at: http://wunc.org/special/katrina.html
and
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4837922"
Monday, September 12, 2005
Back Porch Music Newsletter
Back Porch Music Newsletter
I receive a couple of newsletters most weeks from WUNC's Back Porch Music people. Why is this not on the WUNC website?
I receive a couple of newsletters most weeks from WUNC's Back Porch Music people. Why is this not on the WUNC website?
Higher Ground Hurricane Benefit Concert Sept. 17
Higher Ground Hurricane Benefit Concert Sept. 17
WUNC should be noting this on its home page, at least.
WUNC should be noting this on its home page, at least.
Senate Begins Hearings on Roberts
Senate Begins Hearings on Roberts
WUNC has apparently decided to broadcast the ROBERTS hearings. One would think that WUNC might have sent out an e-mail to everyone on their newsletter list telling us about those plans. Apparently, no one at WUNC either had that idea or prevailed if they did.
There are days when the management of WUNC simply needs to "get out more" and realize that listeners and contributors have lots of things competing for their time and attention. Unless WUNC makes an extra effort good decisions, such as broadcasting these hearings, simply go unnoticed and maybe even missed.
My assumption is that the hearings will be archived here for those who wish to listen to all or some of them at another time.
WUNC has apparently decided to broadcast the ROBERTS hearings. One would think that WUNC might have sent out an e-mail to everyone on their newsletter list telling us about those plans. Apparently, no one at WUNC either had that idea or prevailed if they did.
There are days when the management of WUNC simply needs to "get out more" and realize that listeners and contributors have lots of things competing for their time and attention. Unless WUNC makes an extra effort good decisions, such as broadcasting these hearings, simply go unnoticed and maybe even missed.
My assumption is that the hearings will be archived here for those who wish to listen to all or some of them at another time.
Saturday, September 10, 2005
WCOM Yard Sale
WCOM Yard Sale
I received this e-mail today:
"Hello WCOM listeners, volunteers, supporters:
Our yard sale is set to roll next Saturday, September 17 and we hope you can help us by donating items for sale. We also need some hardy volunteers to help us Friday night, the 16th, and Saturday all day. If you have a few hours to spare on either day, please write stationmanager@communityradio.coop and let us know when you are available. (You can also just come by the station and pitch in Friday eve and Saturday- we can't have too much help!)
In this era of unprecedented media consolidation and the disappearance of local-origin radio, your community radio station is more important than ever- please join us in this totally home-grown endeavor.
Here are the details- see you this weekend. Please forward this to your neighbors, and as always, stay tuned to 103.5 FM!
___________________________________________
WCOM Radio Benefit Yard Sale
Saturday, Sept. 17, ALL DAY!!!
This is your chance to clean out your attic and help WCOM at the same time, at the biggest yard sale this town has ever seen! Bring your saleable donations to the station on Friday evening, September 16, between 5-9 PM or Saturday until 3 PM. Please price your items to sell (masking tape and a sharpie work well). We'll start selling at 8 AM Sat and keep selling until it's all gone!
All proceeds go to your community radio station. Receipts will be available for tax purposes.
WCOM operates under a license held by the Public Gallery of Carrboro, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
_____________________________________________
WCOM 103.5 FM / www.communityradio.coop / 929-9601/ news@communityradio.coop
201 N.Greensboro StCarrboro, North Carolina 27510United States"
I received this e-mail today:
"Hello WCOM listeners, volunteers, supporters:
Our yard sale is set to roll next Saturday, September 17 and we hope you can help us by donating items for sale. We also need some hardy volunteers to help us Friday night, the 16th, and Saturday all day. If you have a few hours to spare on either day, please write stationmanager@communityradio.coop and let us know when you are available. (You can also just come by the station and pitch in Friday eve and Saturday- we can't have too much help!)
In this era of unprecedented media consolidation and the disappearance of local-origin radio, your community radio station is more important than ever- please join us in this totally home-grown endeavor.
Here are the details- see you this weekend. Please forward this to your neighbors, and as always, stay tuned to 103.5 FM!
___________________________________________
WCOM Radio Benefit Yard Sale
Saturday, Sept. 17, ALL DAY!!!
This is your chance to clean out your attic and help WCOM at the same time, at the biggest yard sale this town has ever seen! Bring your saleable donations to the station on Friday evening, September 16, between 5-9 PM or Saturday until 3 PM. Please price your items to sell (masking tape and a sharpie work well). We'll start selling at 8 AM Sat and keep selling until it's all gone!
All proceeds go to your community radio station. Receipts will be available for tax purposes.
WCOM operates under a license held by the Public Gallery of Carrboro, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
_____________________________________________
WCOM 103.5 FM / www.communityradio.coop / 929-9601/ news@communityradio.coop
201 N.Greensboro StCarrboro, North Carolina 27510United States"
Friday, September 09, 2005
Shelter from the Storm
Shelter from the Storm
This from UNC-TV. And what role for WUNC?
UNC-TV is altering its broadcast schedule tonight to air SHELTER FROM THE STORM from 8 to 9 PM. This one-hour prime-time special benefitting those impacted by Hurricane Katrina will be simulcast across many commercial and cable TV networks, PBS member stations, and many radio stations. Phone lines accepting donations to this effort opened at 7 AM this morning and will remain open all day and throughout prime time. The commercial networks will be soliciting donations throughout the day's programming. All contributions collected from the morning, prime-time, and late-night fund-raising efforts will go to either the American Red Cross or The Salvation Army, depending on the donor’s preference.
Musical performers scheduled to appear on SHELTER FROM THE STORM: A CONCERT FOR THE GULF COAST include Sheryl Crow, Dixie Chicks, Alicia Keys, Randy Newman, Paul Simon, Rod Stewart, and Neil Young. Celebrity participants include Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz, Ellen DeGeneres, Jack Nicholson, Chris Rock, Ray Romano, and Sela Ward
This from UNC-TV. And what role for WUNC?
UNC-TV is altering its broadcast schedule tonight to air SHELTER FROM THE STORM from 8 to 9 PM. This one-hour prime-time special benefitting those impacted by Hurricane Katrina will be simulcast across many commercial and cable TV networks, PBS member stations, and many radio stations. Phone lines accepting donations to this effort opened at 7 AM this morning and will remain open all day and throughout prime time. The commercial networks will be soliciting donations throughout the day's programming. All contributions collected from the morning, prime-time, and late-night fund-raising efforts will go to either the American Red Cross or The Salvation Army, depending on the donor’s preference.
Musical performers scheduled to appear on SHELTER FROM THE STORM: A CONCERT FOR THE GULF COAST include Sheryl Crow, Dixie Chicks, Alicia Keys, Randy Newman, Paul Simon, Rod Stewart, and Neil Young. Celebrity participants include Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz, Ellen DeGeneres, Jack Nicholson, Chris Rock, Ray Romano, and Sela Ward
Roberts Confirmation Hearing to be Webcast
Roberts Confirmation Hearing to be Webcast
In case WUNC does not broadcast the hearings directly......
In case WUNC does not broadcast the hearings directly......
Thursday, September 08, 2005
North Carolina Public Radio-WUNC goes on-demand
North Carolina Public Radio-WUNC goes on-demand
Another of WUNC's famous undated press releases. I assume that this one is 2005, but one never knows.
Another of WUNC's famous undated press releases. I assume that this one is 2005, but one never knows.
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
North Carolina Public Radio-WUNC hires Babin as Marketplace reporter
North Carolina Public Radio-WUNC hires Babin as Marketplace reporter
This undated press release appears to be recent, but hard to tell. You would think it would include a link to Marketplace. This post does here. Marketplace does not appear to have issued its own press release -- or here. There is still no mention of a Southeast bureau here.
This undated press release appears to be recent, but hard to tell. You would think it would include a link to Marketplace. This post does here. Marketplace does not appear to have issued its own press release -- or here. There is still no mention of a Southeast bureau here.
Back Porch Music Concert featuring Mike Cross
Back Porch Music Concert featuring Mike Cross
"Join North Carolina Public Radio WUNC for a celebration of Back Porch Music at a concert featuring Mike Cross on Friday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the American Tobacco Historic District's Bay 7. Tickets are $15 and are available by calling WUNC at 800-962-9862. Seating is limited, so call today. Hope to see you there!"
Two more useful links - Mike CROSS.
"Join North Carolina Public Radio WUNC for a celebration of Back Porch Music at a concert featuring Mike Cross on Friday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the American Tobacco Historic District's Bay 7. Tickets are $15 and are available by calling WUNC at 800-962-9862. Seating is limited, so call today. Hope to see you there!"
Two more useful links - Mike CROSS.
Monday, September 05, 2005
Business sponsors
Business sponsors
One might think that WUNC would keep this page up to date - allowing a listener to learn more about a sponsor mentioned on the air. There was just an announcement of a service to find and rate doctors. What is the URL for the site?
One might think that WUNC would keep this page up to date - allowing a listener to learn more about a sponsor mentioned on the air. There was just an announcement of a service to find and rate doctors. What is the URL for the site?
Saturday, September 03, 2005
NPR : Katrina
NPR : Katrina
The link on the WUNC home page does not work. It goes to local news instead of NPR. This is the link to the NPR page where Katrina coverage is collected.
The link on the WUNC home page does not work. It goes to local news instead of NPR. This is the link to the NPR page where Katrina coverage is collected.
BUSH address and Democratic response
BUSH address and Democratic response
This was not broadcast on WUNC this morning. Another of those judgments. Bad, once again, in the case of WUNC. Where is the Democratic response?
This was not broadcast on WUNC this morning. Another of those judgments. Bad, once again, in the case of WUNC. Where is the Democratic response?
Friday, September 02, 2005
Katrina overview from UNC-TV
Katrina overview from UNC-TV
This arrived in my mailbox today from UNC-TV. I do not recall seeing anything similar from WUNC.
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Like all of you, our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the horrible impact of Hurricane Katrina. As we develop UNC-TV’s response to these tragic events, I wanted to make you aware of some of the resources we already have available to assist you in the days ahead. From talking with your kids and grandkids about the tragedy, to finding out how you can help, to monitoring the latest developments and learning more about hurricanes and disaster relief in general, check out the following links:
All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of this disaster by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need. Call 1-800-HELP NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may also be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting www.redcross.org or clicking the American Red Cross image above.PBS Parents offers positive ways to talk and listen to your children about tough topics: http://www.pbs.org/parents/The Newshour provides ongoing coverage of the fallout from Hurricane Katrina, as well as contact information for the various disaster relief organizations: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/weather/july-dec05/katrina/For educators, NOVA ScienceNOW offers information to help students understand the causes of hurricanes and the challenges of protecting cities like New Orleans; the site includes classroom discussion ideas and streaming online video: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/viewing/3204_02_nsn.htmlPBS KIDS and PBS KIDS GO! continue to provide a safe haven for children, both online and on-air, with programs for children of the highest quality that stimulate their curiosity, encourage interaction and foster their imagination, as well as our own UNC-TV KIDS website.UNC-TV will also be offering special programming and additional information concerning related resources in the weeks ahead. Keep watching UNC-TV for more information. With all best wishes, especially to those of you with loved ones along the Gulf Coast,
James A. McGurk, Promotions ManagerMember Supported UNC-TV
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This arrived in my mailbox today from UNC-TV. I do not recall seeing anything similar from WUNC.
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Like all of you, our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the horrible impact of Hurricane Katrina. As we develop UNC-TV’s response to these tragic events, I wanted to make you aware of some of the resources we already have available to assist you in the days ahead. From talking with your kids and grandkids about the tragedy, to finding out how you can help, to monitoring the latest developments and learning more about hurricanes and disaster relief in general, check out the following links:
All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of this disaster by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need. Call 1-800-HELP NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may also be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting www.redcross.org or clicking the American Red Cross image above.PBS Parents offers positive ways to talk and listen to your children about tough topics: http://www.pbs.org/parents/The Newshour provides ongoing coverage of the fallout from Hurricane Katrina, as well as contact information for the various disaster relief organizations: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/weather/july-dec05/katrina/For educators, NOVA ScienceNOW offers information to help students understand the causes of hurricanes and the challenges of protecting cities like New Orleans; the site includes classroom discussion ideas and streaming online video: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/viewing/3204_02_nsn.htmlPBS KIDS and PBS KIDS GO! continue to provide a safe haven for children, both online and on-air, with programs for children of the highest quality that stimulate their curiosity, encourage interaction and foster their imagination, as well as our own UNC-TV KIDS website.UNC-TV will also be offering special programming and additional information concerning related resources in the weeks ahead. Keep watching UNC-TV for more information. With all best wishes, especially to those of you with loved ones along the Gulf Coast,
James A. McGurk, Promotions ManagerMember Supported UNC-TV
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Fund drive judgment
Fund drive judgment
We all get to make decisions. WUNC decided to keep asking for money for the station at a time when listeners are focused on a hugely greater need at this moment, aiding the victims of hurricane Katrina. Yes, WUNC needs money, but this week is not the time to ask for it.
WUNC management should have left the fund-raising campaign on the website and ceased on-air requests for money for the station.
If management had been creative, it could have formulated various ways to turn WUNC into a force for addressing the post-Katrina crisis. Instead, the station never mentioned Katrina as a reason to contribute and no special programming plans to deal with the emergency.
A matter of judgment, and in my opinion, poor judgment.
We all get to make decisions. WUNC decided to keep asking for money for the station at a time when listeners are focused on a hugely greater need at this moment, aiding the victims of hurricane Katrina. Yes, WUNC needs money, but this week is not the time to ask for it.
WUNC management should have left the fund-raising campaign on the website and ceased on-air requests for money for the station.
If management had been creative, it could have formulated various ways to turn WUNC into a force for addressing the post-Katrina crisis. Instead, the station never mentioned Katrina as a reason to contribute and no special programming plans to deal with the emergency.
A matter of judgment, and in my opinion, poor judgment.
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Katrina
Katrina
WUNC has added links to humanitarian organizaitons and news from NPR and Marketplace. It would be nice to emphasize all of this on the air. I have heard only one mention of the organization list.
WUNC has added links to humanitarian organizaitons and news from NPR and Marketplace. It would be nice to emphasize all of this on the air. I have heard only one mention of the organization list.
Local News
Local News
I just listened to something on the local news segment of All Things Considered. What I would like to be able to do is to go to the website and listen to what I just heard to see if I heard it correctly. I cannot.
Why does WUNC not make the local news available - latest version - at all times on its website?
I just listened to something on the local news segment of All Things Considered. What I would like to be able to do is to go to the website and listen to what I just heard to see if I heard it correctly. I cannot.
Why does WUNC not make the local news available - latest version - at all times on its website?
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