Michigan Radio The University of Michigan 535 West William St. Telephone (734) 764-9210 Suite 110 Fax (734) 647-3488 Ann Arbor, MI 48103 michiganradio.org CONTACT: Daniel Heyse, Marketing Coordinator News Release PHONE: (734) 764-9210 DATE: November 30, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Weekend America Premieres on Michigan Radio
ANN ARBOR, Mich.— Michigan Radio, the public radio station of the University of Michigan, will premiere a new addition to its weekend line-up this Saturday, December 3. The program, “Weekend America,” will air Saturdays at 2 pm.
“Weekend America,” a radio magazine hosted by Barbara Bogaev and Bill Radke, offers news content as well as unique feature segments. This two-hour program invites listeners to a lively conversation about the issues of the week, the arts, and public affairs, with a special focus on weekend activities happening across America. “Weekend America” features material from the best independent producers and public radio stations around the country, including Michigan Radio.
“We are proud to bring Weekend America exclusively to Michigan Radio listeners,” said Station Manager Jon Hoban. “Amidst the regular news of the week, this program will offer a light, weekend look at how America spends its leisure time.”
Along with this addition come a few changes to the Saturday schedule, including a new time slot at noon for the popular news quiz show “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me.” For complete schedule change information, visit michiganradio.org/wkndchanges.asp.
Michigan Radio provides programming that is not available anywhere else including: • Award-winning local and regional news coverage; • The Jack Lessenberry Show, a daily call-in talk show hosted by veteran journalist Jack Lessenberry, that provides a forum for the discussion of critical political and social issues, with a special focus on Michigan and the Great Lakes region; • The Great Lakes Radio Consortium providing award-winning environmental news distributed to over 144 radio stations across the country.
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