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?
Monday, September 05, 2005
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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