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Annual Report 2007

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A Letter from American University President Dr. Cornelius M. Kerwin

We are both pleased and proud that WAMU 88.5 has ﬁ nished another year with such tremendous success, which can be measured any number of ways.

With an increasing number of listeners each year, the support of our valued donors growing, and the programming breadth (including options online and via HD Radio) becoming more numerous and diverse, WAMU 88.5 continues to enhance its reputation as the source of public radio news and information in the nation’s capital — the most inﬂ uential audience in the nation. Online and via syndication, the station’s reach and inﬂ uence beyond Washington continues to grow.

Cornelius M. Kerwin, American University President Signiﬁ cantly, this is being done at a time of change in the Washington media landscape, and when traditional sources of news, information, and entertainment are struggling to hold the attention of their primary audiences because of new modes of delivery and technological change. With creativity and conﬁ dence, however, WAMU 88.5 has responded by more fully utilizing its three-channel capability to offer more programming options for the public radio audience.

WAMU 88.5 continues to be a shining example of what American University does best — educate, inform, entertain, and get people to think.

Thank you for your support of WAMU 88.5, which makes it all possible.

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A Letter from WAMU 88.5’s General Manager, Caryn G. Mathes

Through 45 years of service to the D.C. community, WAMU 88.5 has upheld a tremendous commitment to news, information, and traditional American musical art forms. Changes to the Washington, D.C., radio landscape in Fiscal Year 2007 provided several opportunities for our station to solidify that commitment for the long term, while moving strategically to better serve public radio listeners in this area through new technologies and programming.

In the fall of 2006, we remained at the forefront of stations developing and testing HD Radio technology by expanding our multicasting efforts to provide two new channels of content. In November, through a unique collaboration with publicly funded WTMD in Towson, Md., we brought Adult Album Alternative

Caryn G. Mathes music back to the D.C. area on our second digital channel, 88.5-2. This partnership represented one of General Manager the ﬁ rst major efforts in a new commitment to create innovative collaborations within the National Public Radio system. December saw the return of legendary bluegrass host Ray Davis to the daily airwaves for drive-time listeners as WAMU’s Bluegrass Country launched 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the HD format on our third channel, 88.5-3. With the addition of these content services, we have provided our diverse audience and membership with a variety of options available nowhere else in the area.

WAMU 88.5 was presented with an extraordinary opportunity in January 2007, when WETA-FM returned to an all-classical music format. We quickly moved to ﬁ ll the void by adding many of the popular public radio programs that would have been left without a home on the D.C. airwaves. Shows such as A Prairie Home Companion, BBC Newshour, On Point, and Traditions with Mary Cliff were welcome additions to our program schedule and helped solidify our place as the source of public radio news, information, and cultural programming in the nation’s capital. Unfortunately, we also said goodbye to our longtime friend Eddie Stubbs, who after 17 years on WAMU 88.5 decided the time was right to focus attention on his other creative efforts in Nashville. Though we will miss his wonderful and knowledgeable voice, his decision allowed us to add Weekend Edition Sunday to our lineup in April 2007. We are extremely grateful for Eddie’s many years of service to the station.

WAMU 88.5’s own productions and news department continued to break new ground in FY 2007. The hiring of news director Jim Asendio marked the beginning of a new stage of growth for our award- winning news team, with an increased focus on in-depth local features and continued local weather and trafﬁ c services. The Kojo Nnamdi Show provided real-time captioning for the hard-of-hearing community as it tracked the controversy over Gallaudet University’s presidential search through a series of programs devoted to the subject. The Diane Rehm Show expanded its popular “Friday News Roundup” segment to two hours, and the station continued its partnership with America Abroad Media to present a series of town halls on topical international issues.

Most important, our members and listeners responded to the multitude of changes in FY 2007 with unprecedented support and positive feedback. I am grateful for the trust they place in us as their “NPR news station in the nation’s capital,” and I look forward to more opportunities to serve that community of listeners with more exciting developments in technology and programming well into the future.

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WAMU 88.5 Annual Report Fiscal Year 2007

Programming Highlights ...... 7

Awards, Anniversaries, and Special Events ...... 25

Community Outreach ...... 26

American University Radio ...... 32

wamu.org ...... 35

Technology ...... 35

WAMU 88.5 Funding ...... 37

AU Board of Trustees, FY 2007 ...... 46

AU Employees, FY 2007 ...... 46

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FY 2007 Timeline of Highlights

July 15–31, 2006 – BluegrassCountry.org celebrates its ﬁ fth anniversary with a live-produced $30,000 on-air membership campaign and the launch of a new car donation program designed to cover the costs of the non-proﬁ t, member-supported station.

Aug. 1, 2006 – WAMU 88.5 hires Jim Asendio as news director. Asendio, a newsroom veteran with more than 30 years of experience, takes over the reins of the station’s award-winning news staff of experienced local reporters.

Aug. 8, 2006 – The Kojo Nnamdi Show features real-time captioning for the deaf and hard-of-hearinghard-of-hearing community in collaboration with Speche Communications during its discussion with I. King Jordan, president of Gallaudet University, and Jane Fernandes, president-designate of Gallaudet University.

Sept. 7, 2006 – WAMU 88.5 and America Abroad present “Counterinsurgency in the Post-9/11 World,” a special town hall event hosted by Kojo Nnamdi and Marvin Kalb, and featuring a panel of experts examining the difﬁ culties of ﬁ ghting insurgents and the future of U.S. counterinsurgency efforts.

Sept. 28, 2006 – WAMU 88.5’s Red Shipley is named 2006 Broadcaster of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association in recognition of outstanding service to bluegrass music in the ﬁ eld of broadcasting, including a demonstrated ability to foster bluegrass music’s image.

Oct. 12, 2006 – WAMU’s Bluegrass Country launches in HD Radio at 88.5-3, broadcasting on-air content previously available exclusively online at BluegrassCountry.org.

Oct. 23, 2006 – At 4 p.m., on this date in 1961, WAMU 88.5 FM signed on for the ﬁ rst time from the campus of American University, using a 4,000-watt transmitter purchased from WGBH Boston. The fall on-air membership campaign held in October celebrates the 45th anniversary of WAMU 88.5 and surpasses its goal by 5%, with 8,096 members contributing a total of $1,051,590.

Oct. 27, 2006 – The Diane Rehm Show launches an expandedexpanded two-hourtwo-hour FridayFriday News Roundup,Roundup, devoting an hour each to international and national affairs with a panel of leading journalists and opinion-makers.

“This is to let you know I am an enthusiastic supporter of the new Friday news format with two good hours. I just hope Diane doesn’t burn out with this demanding show.” – Edward Chesky, WAMU 88.5 listener

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Nov. 14, 2006 – WAMU 88.5 and WTMD collaborate to bring the AAA music format to Washington, D.C., on HD Radio at 88.5-2, representing one of the ﬁ rst major efforts in a new commitment to innovative collaborations within the national public radio system.

Nov. 18, 2006 – WAMU 88.5 presents NPR’s This I Believe at American University’s Kay Spiritual Center, featuring book signings and readings by essayists from the popular feature.

Dec. 11, 2006 – WAMU 88.5 unveils a new schedule for weekdays and Saturdays in an attempt to respond to listeners’ requests for speciﬁ c schedule alterations.

Jan. 2, 2007 – WAMU 88.5’s Ray Davis returns to the drive-time airwaves with bluegrass in HD Radio at 88.5-3. His newly expanded role provides area bluegrass fans with a daily dose of the Essayists sign copies of “This I Believe,” a collection of essays from the popular traditional American art form. NPR segment.

Jan. 27, 2007 – WAMU 88.5 announces a new schedule in response to changes in the Washington, D.C., area radio landscape. Among the new programs introduced to the schedule are A Prairie Home Companion, BBC Newshour, On Point, and Traditions with Mary Cliff.

Feb. 26, 2007 – The Kojo Nnamdi Show welcomes Dr.Dr. RobertRobert Davila, the new president of Gallaudet University, after months of turmoil regarding a successor to the former president, I. King Jordan.

March 1, 2007 – WAMU 88.5, America Abroad, and The American Interest present “The Religious Divide between the Muslim World and the West” at the Katzen Arts Center on the campus of American University.

April 9, 2007 – WAMU 88.5 adds Weekend Edition Sunday to the schedule and says a fond farewell to The Eddie Stubbs Show.

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Programming Highlights

Audience Update

WAMU 88.5 is ranked consistently as one the top ﬁ ve public radio stations in the country, with an average of more than 570,000 listeners per week in Fiscal Year (FY) 2007. The national audience ﬁ gures for WAMU 88.5’s The Diane Rehm Show are consistently high, as the station is carried on more than 120 stations across the country, including nearly half of the top 25 markets.

“I just wanted to say thanks for doing a great job. I am an American University alum and I work in the area still. I listen to NPR all day at work and really enjoy your programming. Not only do I ﬁ nd that it helps me keep up-to-date on the news (no longer get those free newspapers from the AU dorms!), but I have also been introduced to new music, good reads, and more. So, thanks so much!” – Bonnie Washick, WAMU 88.5 listener

FY 2007 Programming Changes

Signiﬁ cant changes to the Washington, D.C., area radio landscape in January 2007 required swift action by WAMU 88.5 to provide a home to many popular public radio programs. Shows such as A Prairie Home Companion and BBC Newshour were suddenly leftleft without a home in the nation’snation’s capital, but they were welcome additions to WAMU 88.5’s program schedule, bringing with them many new and returning listeners and members to the station, and solidifying WAMU 88.5’s role as the source for public radio news and information in the area.

“Hello! Just a quick note to say thanks for the programming changes WAMU has made in the last few weeks. I’ve been listening to WAMU since I moved to the DC area in 2002, and I think the changes have made your station better. I LOVE the new Saturday lineup, and I am excited to see that Prairie Home Companion is being added on Saturdays. Thanks again for your efforts –I am proud to be a member of your station!” – Cori Meloney, WAMU 88.5 listener, Waldorf, Md.

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Programs Added to the Schedule in FY 2007

December 2006 Calling All Pets Only a Game The Splendid Table Marketplace Money

January 2007 A Prairie Home Companion BBC World Update BBC Newshour On Point Fair Game with Faith Salie The Writer’s Almanac Traditions with Mary Cliff

April 2007 Weekend Edition Sunday American Routes

“I just heard that WAMU will be broadcasting Weekend Edition on Sunday. Wonderful!! Thank you for being so responsive to your listening community. My contribution to WAMU has been conﬁ rmed to be a more than worthwhile investment.” – Don Silversmith, WAMU 88.5 listener

“Thank you, WAMU! We are very happy that you’ve decided to air Weekend Edition on Sunday morning. We appreciate the change, but we also are happy to hear that a compromise was reached to be able to air both Weekend Edition and continue with the traditional bluegrass programming. Thanks for the new addition! We will look forward to Sunday mornings that much more.” – Molly Voris, WAMU 88.5 listener

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WAMU 88.5 Productions

The Diane Rehm Show

For more than 25 years, The Diane Rehm Show has offered listeners thoughtful and lively conversations on an array of topics with many of the most distinguished people of our times. Each week, listeners across the country tune in to the program, which has grown from a small, local morning call-in show on WAMU 88.5 to one of the most-listened-to programs on public radio. The program is carried on more than 120 stations across the country, and abroad on the Armed Forces Network, NPR Worldwide, and Sirius satellite radio. Free podcasts are available online at wamu.org.

Diane Rehm “I was trying to ﬁ nd Diane Rehm’s e-mail address to thank her for Host and Executive Producer, The Diane Rehm Show her wonderful radio programme, her ability to “keep the reins” and persistence in matters that would make other people pale. I am sure I am not the only person in Finland who is listening to her morning shows (in early evening in Finland) and getting a fresh and often different view from issues across the Atlantic Ocean. Please let her know how much we appreciate it!” – Niksu Nikkanen, Finland listener

On Friday, Oct. 27, 2006, the The Diane Rehm Show extended its popular “Friday News Roundup” to two hours. The broadcast, a weekly feature on the show since 1984, was previously limited to one hour. Sharp, timely analysis and spirited give-and-take have ensured the “Friday News Roundup” an ever- growing audience of listeners, who have long asked for the show to be expanded. The change allows host Diane Rehm a chance to devote an hour each to international and national affairs with a panel of leading journalists and opinion-makers, and provides more listeners an opportunity to join the discussion with questions and comments during both hours.

“It is good to hear a balanced (you choose your panelists well) view on the news that is always relevant. You have even built my respect for Tony Blankley, who I disagree with 95% of the time.” – Wilson Farrell, North Carolina listener

In April 2007, the Religion Communicators Council presented The Diane Rehm Show with a 2007 Wilbur Award for its three-part series on the Koran, which aired February through April, 2006. The Wilbur Awards recognize outstanding work in the secular media that addresses religious issues, themes, and values. The show won a Wilbur Award in 1996 for Diane’s interview with former President Jimmy Carter.

“I’m a resident of the D.C. area, and listening to your show…via live web stream is one of the cornerstones of my personal morale strategy during this deployment in Iraq. It’s almost like being home (technology rocks!).” – WAMU 88.5 listener, Baghdad, Iraq

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FY 2007 Highlights

Madeleine Albright, former Secretary of State, May 5, 2006

John Updike, novelist, June 5, 2006

Julie Andrews, actor, author, director, and producer, June 9, 2006

Conversations with Art Buchwald, June 11, 2006 and Nov. 22, 2006

Sandra Day O’Connor, former Supreme Court Justice, June 23, 2006

Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND), July 25, 2006

Margaret Spellings, U.S. Secretary of Education, Aug. 28, 2006

Diane Rehm with Jamie Lee Curtis, actress and author, Sept. 6, 2006 former President Jimmy Carter Khaled Hosseini, novelist, physician, and U.S. envoy to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Sept. 28, 2006

Elizabeth Edwards, lawyer, mother, and wife of presidential candidate John Edwards, Oct. 2, 2006

Bob Woodward, reporter and editor for the Washington Post and author, Oct. 9, 2006

James Baker, Chief of Staff to Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush; Under Secretary of Commerce to Gerald Ford; Secretary of the Treasury to Reagan; and Secretary of State to Bush, Oct. 13, 2006

Annie Leibovitz, photographer, Oct. 16, 2006

Senator Barack Obama (D-Ill.), Oct. 20, 2006

Jim Lehrer, executive editor and anchor of The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer on PBS and author of two memoirs, three plays, and ﬁ fteen novels, Nov. 7, 2006

Diane Rehm with President Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States, recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, Annie Liebovitz founder of the Carter Center, and bestselling author, Nov. 28, 2006

Diane pays a visit to Robert Redford’s Sundance Institute and interviews the legendary actor, director, and producer, Jan. 25, 2007

Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Feb. 5, 2007

John Edwards, former U.S. Senator (D-NC) and presidential candidate, Feb. 6, 2007

Congressman and presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), Feb. 13, 2007

David Walker, Comptroller of the G.A.O., March 22, 2007

Congressman Charles Rangel (D-NY), April 2, 2007

Diane Rehm with Jamie Lee Curtis

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The Kojo Nnamdi Show

Kojo Nnamdi, a native of Guyana and a longtime Washington resident and broadcast personality, lends a global perspective to front page headlines and explores emerging stories before they are news. Kojo’s inviting on-air style encourages guests and callers to discover new points of view, embrace controversy, and spark new ideas. In 2005, Washingtonian Magazine named Kojo a “Washingtonian of the Year” for his contribution to the community.

“Maybe the best interviewer in town.” – The Washington Post

Kojo Nnamdi The Kojo Nnamdi Show continues to set the standard for local Washington radio both on-air and off. Host, The Kojo Nnamdi Show and Every Tuesday, the show puts technology in context and assesses its relevance in your life with “Tech The DC Politics Hour with Kojo and Jonetta. Tuesday,” hosted by The Computer Guys. On Fridays, Kojo hosts The DC Politics Hour with Kojo and Jonetta – a lively, intelligent, irreverent, and thought-provoking discussion of the latest social and political issues of concern to area residents. Finally, the “Kojo in Your Community” series of town hall–style conversations brings together community leaders, decision makers, and the public for an open forum about issues affecting different parts of the local area.

“Just wanted to tell you I have been listening closely and I think WAMU is HOT! I am especially loving Kojo and Jonetta’s coverage of the D.C. mayor’s race. I feel like I am getting something unique and valuable; there’s a texture there that the newspapers just aren’t capturing… . Just wanted to say I am addicted.” – Michel Martin, host of NPR’s Tell Me More, and former correspondentcorrespondent for ABC News’ Nightline.

Among the highlights in FY 2007, The Kojo Nnamdi Show provided thorough coverage of the controversy over the presidential transition at Gallaudet University. The show featured outgoing president of Gallaudet University, I. King Jordan, as a guest on Aug. 9, 2006, when he appeared with Jane Fernandes, who was then the university’s president-designate. Student representatives also appeared on WAMU 88.5, with Noah Beckman, president of Gallaudet’s student body government, a guest on The DC Politics Hour with Kojo and Jonetta on October 6, and Ryan Commerson, a Gallaudet graduate student and student protest leader, talking with Kojo on October 30. Finally, on Feb. 26, 2007, the show welcomed Dr. Robert Davila, who assumed the post of president on Jan. 2, 2007, after months of turmoil.

Throughout the Gallaudet University coverage, The Kojo Nnamdi Show collaborated with Speche Communications to provide real-time captioning for the deaf and hard of hearing at wamu.org. Owners of HD Radios were also able to follow the real-time captioning as it scrolled across the digital screens on their receivers in a ﬁ rst-ever test of its kind for streaming data through HD Radios. This continues a growing tradition within the show of testing the capacity of technology to create radio for the deaf. In 2002, then-named Public Interest with Kojo Nnamdi was the ﬁ rst national radio show to provide real- time captioning.

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“I’ve been meaning to write this to you for a while, Kojo, but am only just now getting around to it. I ﬁ nd most of the dialogue about race in our country to be very disheartening, with different viewpoints talking past each other, with little willingness to listen or understand, and with no willingness to challenge one’s long-held beliefs or attitudes. The intelligence and insight that you bring to this dialogue, and the civility with which you present your views and engage your guests, are remarkable. Thanks for doing such a great job of moving us forward!” – Ken Payne, WAMU 88.5 listener

Sierra Leone’s Refugee All-Stars in the studio for The Kojo Nnamdi Show. FY 2007 Highlights

Restricting Sex Offenders, May 4, 2006

Net Neutrality, May 9, 2006

China’s Cultural Revolution at 40, May 31, 2006

Illegal Gun Trafﬁ cking, June 1, 2006

Geopolitics and the World Cup, June 7, 2006

The Refugee All-Stars, June 26, 2006

Barbeque U! July 3, 2006

London Subway Attacks: One Year Later, July 6, 2006

A Global Dispute over Internet Gambling, July 24, 2006

Deaf Community and Gallaudet University, Aug. 9, 2006

Virginia Politics: George Allen’s “macaca” Mistake, Aug. 17, 2006

Movie Ratings, Sept. 12, 2006

American Outreach to Iraq’s Tribes, Oct. 9, 2006

Tech Tuesday: Internet Addiction, Oct. 24, 2006

Elections, Advertising and the Internet, Oct. 31, 2006

Room to Read, Nov. 1, 2006

Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak, Nov. 21, 2006

Exodus of Ethiopia’s Black Jews, Dec. 18, 2006

Champagne and Sparkling Wine, Dec. 21, 2006

The Science of Napping, Jan. 10, 2007

The Lives of Others, Feb. 15, 2007

Backyard Astronomy, April 19, 2007

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The DC Politics Hour with Kojo and Jonetta

Every Friday at noon, Kojo Nnamdi hosts The DC Politics Hour with Kojo & Jonetta, a lively, intelligent, irreverent, and thought-provoking discussion of the latest social and political issues of concern to area residents. Kojo and resident analyst Jonetta Rose Barras are joined each week by local journalists and sharp-tongued political commentators to explore the personalities, policies, and politics of the District. Elected and appointed city ofﬁ cials are called upon to explain their actions, and community leaders Jonetta Rose Barras, former D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams, and Kojo Nnamdi weigh in on the issues they feel merit attention.

“Just wanted to let you know that even though I moved to Miami over a month ago, I’m still listening to The DC Politics Hour. Thanks a lot to the Hour and Loose Lips, who’s doing a bang-up job today, for turning me into a D.C. Politics Nerd!” – Isaiah at the Miami New Times, WAMUWAMU 88.5 listener

“Even though I’m a Maryland resident (Harford County), I LOVE The DC Politics Hour with Kojo and Jonetta. Your senses of humor and the fact that you can discuss politics and laugh out loud while doing it makes this a must-listen hour.” – Toni, WAMU 88.5 listener, Bel Air, Md.

The show is energized by feedback from our listeners, whose phone calls and e-mails provide fresh perspectives on topics already under discussion and new issues for consideration.

FY 2007 Highlights

Stan Kasten, President, Washington Nationals, May 5, 2006

Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), U.S. House of Representatives, May 12, 2006

Harry Jaffe, National Editor, Washingtonian magazine, June 16, 2006

James Pearlstein, Director of Youth Leadership, Facilitating Leadership in Youth (FLY), Aug. 4, 2006

Anthony Williams, Mayor, District of Columbia, Dec. 1, 2006

Tom Davis (R-VA), Chair of the Government Reform Committee, U.S. House of Representatives, Dec. 8, 2006

Vincent Gray, Chairman, D.C. City Council, Dec. 22, 2006

Adrian Fenty, Mayor, District of Columbia, Jan. 5, 2007

Robert Bobb, President, D.C. Board of Education, March 16, 2007

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Metro Connection

The award-winning Metro Connection entered its second decade with a renewed emphasis on local arts coverage. D.C. area musicians, artists, and playwrights have always found a home on WAMU 88.5’s local news magazine. In the past year, Metro Connection has strived to become more of a weekly guide for listeners. Every Friday afternoon, it makes room for the best of the region’s art, music, attractions, and food, while highlighting the other stuff too: those “Mondo DC” destinations that are sometimes just plain weird. From the global jazz of pianist Benito Gonzalez to “College Park: The Opera,” from our exhaustive survey on “how to eat corn” to our visit to the stunning lotus ﬁ elds at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, the show has informed, entertained, and helped plan countless weekend getaways for listeners.

David Furst Host and Producer, Metro Connection “Just heard Metro Connection today. I was home and it was the ﬁ rst time I ever had a chance to listen to it because I work during the day, but it was just wonderful! Radio really does provide such great mind stimulation. Thank you so much for Metro Connection today – it had a beautiful essay at the end on “snow days” for children and adults, and all the other local things on the program were just wonderful. Thank you!” – WAMU 88.5 listener

Regular visitors to the program include: arts editor Peter Fay, travel writer Jim Yenckel, Washington Post nightlife writer Fritz Hahn, “Crummy but Good” food critic Donovan Kelly, “Mondo DC” author Jeff Bagato, and non-crummy food writer Tim Carman. Commentators include Reuben Jackson, Jim Helein, local theatre critic Bari Biern, and local music critic Mark Jenkins.

FY 2007 Highlights

A visit to the last orchard in Fairfax, May 26, 2006

Live performance by classical guitarist Berta Rojas, June 2, 2006

Discussion of Katrina survivors in Washington, D.C., July 21, 2006

A proﬁ le of D.C.’s new “no cage” animal shelter, Aug. 25, 2006

An investigation re-assessing D.C.’s drinking water lead-level assessments, Sept. 22, 2006

A visit to Cape May, New Jersey, for the massive monarch butterﬂ y migration, Sept. 29, 2006

A preview of the “Classical Native” music program at the National Museum of the American Indian, Oct. 6, 2006

A “Crummy but Good” visit to the lunch counter at the Farmer’s Livestock Exchange in Winchester, Va., Oct. 20, 2006

Live performance by the Washington Saxophone Quartet, well-known for their music transitions during All Things Considered, Oct. 27, 2006

“Mondo DC” – The Dance of the Labyrinth, Nov. 17, 2006

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Homeless and Unsheltered, Dec. 8, 2006

Beekeeping 101, Jan. 19, 2007

The re-opening of Anacostia’s claim to roadside Americana fame: the Big Chair, Feb. 9, 2007

The King of the Strolling Accordionists, Feb. 16, 2007

Pierre Charles L’Enfant: Grand Avenues, Complex Personality, March 9, 2007

Bees facing Colony Collapse Disorder, April 6, 2007

WAMU 88.5 Bluegrass and Traditional American Music

WAMU 88.5 has been a pioneering presence in the bluegrass community for 40 years, with programs that explore traditional American music and are hosted by musicians, ethnomusicologists, historians, producers, and festival-goers who understand the history of this honest and heartfelt music format. The renowned, locally produced music shows heard on WAMU 88.5 include:

Stained Glass Bluegrass, one of the longest-running gospel bluegrass shows on the air

Hot Jazz Saturday Night with host Rob Bamberger, which has been on the air for 27 years and has developed a strong and loyal fan base

The Dick Spottswood Show, featuring the scholar and radio personality who brings listeners music from Ray Davis the 1890s and the beginnings of recorded sound Host, The Ray Davis Show The Big Broadcast, which launched Feb. 16, 1964, making it the longest-running program on WAMU 88.5, with its current host, Ed Walker

The Ray Davis Show, featuring WAMU 88.5 bluegrass icon Ray Davis, which presents some of the best bluegrass around, from prison songs and “plum pitiful” tunes to the great train rides – and train wrecks – of bluegrass music

When WETA-FM returned to an all-classical music format in January 2007, Traditions with Mary Cliff was taken off the D.C. airwaves. WAMU 88.5 responded by giving Mary’s popular acoustic music show a new home for two hours on Saturday evenings. The show provided a musical bridge from Rob Bamberger’s jazz to the traditional bluegrass music of Bluegrass Overnight, and it helped connect WAMU 88.5 listeners to the local music scene.

“Congratulations on your good judgment and success in bringing Traditions to WAMU. Next fund raiser I’ll put my money where my ear is...and my ear’s on you, WAMU.” – L. Chance Shiver, WAMU 88.5 listener

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In FY 2007, WAMU 88.5 paid a fond farewell to one of its most popular music hosts, Eddie Stubbs, as he and the station mutually agreed that, due to his many commitments, the time was right to discontinue The Eddie Stubbs Show. The show began airing in the 1990s and developed a loyal fan base, but Eddie has moved on to focus on his career in Nashville after many great years of service to WAMU 88.5.

“Eddie: Simply, ‘Thank You’ for all of the many, many hours of hard work on your part that has translated into so many hours of listening enjoyment by all of us who truly appreciate real, true country music. I grew up in Kansas listening to country music that was broadcast from farm-related AM radio stations (e.g., KFRM in Wichita, KS), and I just want to say how much I have appreciated your weekly turning back time to that great period. Happy Trails.” – WAMU 88.5 listener

As always, the year was full of specials celebrating the tradition of bluegrass and Americana music.

FY 2007 Highlights

Ed Walker celebrated Thanksgiving vintage radio style on The Big Broadcast, with variety shows featuring stars from the ’30s and ’40s.

Nick Spitzer, host of American Routes, was the master of ceremonies for the National Heritage Concert, recorded live in September 2006 at the Music Center at Strathmore and honoring the recipients of the National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Award.

Ed Walker hosted “Christmas Eve Recollections” and “Christmas Night Recollections,” featuring vintage holiday programming from the golden age of radio, including the classic 1939 version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol with Lionel Barrymore and Orson Welles.

Rob Bamberger and Ed Walker celebrated New Year’s Eve with a pair of specials playing vintage radio programs and jazz recordings.

BluegrassCountry.org

BluegrassCountry.org maintains a loyal worldwide audience that enjoys and supports efforts to continue the tradition at WAMU 88.5 of providing access to Americana music of the highest quality. The 24-hour, seven-day-a-week Internet radio station features award-winning WAMU 88.5 hosts Ray Davis, Lee Michael Demsey, Dick Spottswood, and Gary Henderson. The service also offers programs by noted musicologists and artists from around the country and the world.

“(BluegrassCountry.org host) Tom Cat (Reeder) asked if anyone was listening to him on the Internet. I wanted to let him know that I’m listening to him now and do so every Saturday night after Mary Cliff. Tonight, it is a great way to ﬁ nish up the taxes.” – Cynthia A. Lockley, BluegrassCountry.org listener

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BluegrassCountry.org celebrated its ﬁ fth anniversary in FY 2007 with a special membership campaign that featured a new car donation option to help raise funds for the member-supported station. The campaign also marked the ﬁ rst time the station webcast live, and it raised $30,000 for the station.

WAMU’s Bluegrass Country on HD Channel 3

The year also saw the introduction of WAMU’s Bluegrass Country on WAMU 88.5-3 in November 2006. The station brings bluegrass music to the Washington, D.C., airwaves 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the HD Radio format, and continues the station’s dedication to delivering traditional American music through new and emerging technologies. On Jan. 2, 2007, legendary WAMU 88.5 bluegrass music host Ray Davis returned to the daily airwaves, bringing Washington area drive-time listeners bluegrass music live from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays.

“Hooray...hooray....someone wised up and put bluegrass back in drive time. I have missed it for years now... and even though I have retired since then and not on the highway...I am listening to you online. I might want to make a bigger donation to you now since I will be listening more...but ﬁ rst I need to run out and purchase an HD Radio.” – Joyce Sandidge Jones, WAMU’s Bluegrass Country listener

FY 2007 Highlights

Several of the hosts of WAMU 88.5’s Bluegrass Country spent the last week of September at the International Bluegrass Music Association World of Bluegrass Event in Nashville, Tenn.

In October, WAMU 88.5 bluegrass host Bob Webster discussed what it took for the 2006 IBMA Emerging Artist of the Year, the Steep Canyon Rangers, to “emerge” as artists.

Live concert recordings in December 2006 from the Lonesome River Band, Steve Dilling, and Town Mountain, along with interviews with Larry Sparks, Chris Stuart, and Backcountry.

Bluegrass host Katy Daley presented a series of specials on bluegrass instruments with a tour of resonator guitar maker Paul Beard’s workshop in Hagerstown, Md.

Music Director Jen Hitt highlighted the burgeoning folk, old-time, and bluegrass scene in Asheville, N.C., in a special program on up-and-coming Asheville bluegrass artist, Town Mountain.

Bob Webster interviewed his old schoolmate Mike Wilson, founder of the Bass Mountain Boys, who discussed the evolution of the band, and his transition from musician to festival promoter and producer.

Jen Hitt and host Bob Webster headed to Wilkesboro, N.C., April 26–29, for the Americana music festival MerleFest.

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WAMU 88.5 Local News Coverage

On Aug. 1, 2007, WAMU 88.5 welcomed a new era in its local news coverage with the appointment of Jim Asendio as news director. Asendio, a newsroom veteran, was news director for the Long Island University Public Radio Network in Southampton, N.Y., and has had stints with radio stations in Los Angeles, Sacramento, New York, Chicago, and Pittsburgh. Since Asendio’s arrival, the newsroom has expanded its daily coverage of local events important to WAMU 88.5 listeners in the D.C. metropolitan area.

Special Election Coverage

Jim Asendio, Listeners who tuned in on Nov. 7, 2006 for “Election Night 2006” heard the best example of what WAMU 88.5 News Director public radio should be: balanced, comprehensive, and community-based. The WAMU 88.5 news team and The Kojo Nnamdi Show coordinated coverage that ranged from in-studio analysis and listener calls to on-site reporting from the campaign headquarters of all the major local and national races. The coverage did not go unnoticed: on November 27, the Project for Excellence in Journalism, working with the Pew Research Center, released “Election Night 2006: An Evening in the Life of the American Media,” its report on the traditional and online media’s coverage of this important midterm election. WAMU 88.5 was singled out for praise:

“The tone was casual and intelligent, especially between Nnamdi and his three chief analysts, with roughly 20 percent of the airtime devoted to listener call-ins. For all of the media outlets who used their online platforms to invite citizen emails, there’s still something more compelling and authentic about a citizen speaking on the air.

“Shortly after 10 p.m., a Pakistani-American and ﬁ rst-time voter called to discuss how important the ability to cast a ballot was for him. Then, assuming the role of amateur media critic, he blasted television, saying it does a ‘disservice’ to Americans. On an election night where television didn’t particularly distinguish itself, it was the kind of comment that resonated on talk radio.”

Highlights in FY 2007

StoryCorps May 23–25, 2006 Sidsel Overgaard highlighted local stories being shared at NPR’s popular StoryCorps booth outside the Library of Congress to kick off its national tour. StoryCorps is a national project to instruct and inspire people to record one another’s stories in soundproof recording studios around the country. Stories included the bond shared between local twins, a special Mother’s Day gift, and a World War II veteran interviewed by his grandson.

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9/11 Five Years Later Sept. 5–11, 2006 “Like Pearl Harbor, 9/11 replays in slow motion in the minds of those who experienced the attacks.” Those are the words of Navy Captain William Durm. He ran the Pentagon’s dental clinic and was a “fi rst responder” to the attack, which killed 184 people. His was the fi rst story in a fi ve-part series produced by the WAMU 88.5 news department that also examined the psychological aftermath of the attacks on the Pentagon.

Local Election-Year Campaigns May–November, 2006 In the months before its election-night coverage, the WAMU 88.5 news department provided listeners with in-depth proﬁ les of local candidates and regular updates on the campaigns for open political seats in D.C., Virginia, and Maryland. Highlights included a two-part report on Maryland’s U.S. Senate race, a proﬁ le of Maryland gubernatorial candidate Martin O’Malley, coverage of Adrian Fenty’s D.C. mayoral campaign, and regular updates on Virginia’s heated Senate race.

Cardin–Mfume Debate Aug. 31, 2006 WAMU 88.5 and Maryland Public Television simulcast the debate between incumbent Democratic Representative Ben Cardin and former Democratic Congressman Kweisi Mfume as both candidates vied for Maryland’s U.S. Senate nomination, and poll numbers indicated a close race.

News Commentaries Senior Commentator Fred Fiske offers his opinions and viewpoints on current events every week on WAMU 88.5’s Metro Connection. His commentaries are informed by over 60 years on the airwaves in Washington, D.C., and have become a fan favorite. In addition, late in FY 2007, award-winning journalist Deborah Bolling began contributing commentaries during WAMU 88.5 local news breaks. She offered compelling insights into issues including media usage of the word “bi-racial,” whether we are too “connected” these days, and society’s use of “the N-word.”

“When a man with the moral authority of Fred Fiske records a commentary like I heard today, it makes you want to force the President and his men to listen to what he says. I am in my sixties, and I remember listening to Mr. Fiske on WWDC (1260 on the AM dial) in the late ﬁ fties. Although he has to be in his eighties, he still sounds strong and speaks with the authority of someone who has been there and seen this stuff all before. Although I have been unhappy with administrations in the past, I have never before been ashamed of our country as I am now. We need more Fred Fiskes to get us back to the proud place we’ve always enjoyed in the past.” – WAMU 88.5 listener

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“Deborah Bolling’s commentaries have been excellent and have given a refreshing perspective. Please keep her commentaries coming.” – David Johnson, WAMU 88.5 listener

Youth Voices Every winter since the spring of 2003, Washington-area high school students have been hard at work in the studios of WAMU 88.5, learning the skills necessary to produce their own radio news features. Each Youth Voices team cultivates the stories that reﬂ ect their lives as adolescents and what it’s like to live, learn, and grow in Washington, D.C. The reports air on WAMU 88.5 and are offered nationally through PRX, an Internet content-sharing platform through which many Youth Voices pieces have aired on other stations throughout the country.

Participants in the program have received national attention for their work. An obesity report by Youth Voices reporter Jennifer Rowe was the fi rst youth-produced piece ever featured on National Public Radio’s podcast directory, and a report on Attention Defi cit Hyperactivity Disorder from reporter Erikah Jacobs was a fi nalist for a Golden Reel Award given by the National Federation of Community Broadcasters. In addition, many graduates of the program have contributed to building the fi eld of youth journalists locally and nationally by serving as school guest speakers, youth editors for PRX, and planning committee members for the National Youth in Radio Training Conference.

As always, students learned to ﬁ nd their voices and produced pieces with honest perspectives on life as a youth in the D.C. area.

FY 2007 Highlights

“Single-Parent Homes” We hear a lot of stories about single-parent homes these days in which the father is the missing character. Youth Voices reporter Anthony Woodland has a different story to tell: the search for his mother after not knowing who she was for 14 years.

“Applying to College” Eliza Adelson, a 12th-grader at the Holton Arms School in Bethesda, Md., like every other senior was trudging through the process of selecting and applying to college when she began to wonder if all the extra cash and effort was really worth it, and if the admissions “game” took place on a truly level playing ﬁ eld.

“School Food and Obesity” A few years ago, Youth Voices explored the issue of obesity as it relates to African-American females. This time, Youth Voices reporter Lindsay Brewer decided to ﬁ nd out if the cuisine being served at her school, which frequently consists of items high in caloric content and sodium, might be part of the problem.

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“Teens and Books” Youth Voices reporter Marjorie Betubiza brought us a story that sought to answer the question of whether teens are turned off by the ways that literature is presented to them in school, or if they are just ﬁ nding other ways to enjoy the written word.

“Invisible Children” Youth Voices reporter Nouria Bah had the opportunity to attend a screening of the documentary “Invisible Children.” After seeing the ﬁ lm, Nouria was moved enough to join a club at her own school to organize events to help the cause. However, not all of her peers had the same reaction.

The Youth Voices project relies heavily on its relationships with community organizations. In 2006, the project forged relationships with the Washington, D.C., Public Schools’ Ofﬁ ce of Career and Technology Education to begin development of specialized workshops for participating high schools. Youth Voices also formed relationships with the students and staff of Prince George’s County public schools in Maryland and Friendship Public Charter Schools in Washington, D.C., by training students in radio production, providing meeting space on the weekends, and scheduling free studio time for student productions.

With its continued success, Youth Voices has begun to reach out to more students in the area by widening the net on potential recruits to include the entire Washington, D.C., metro region. The program has received applications from students in Loudon and Prince William counties in Virginia, and Prince George’s and Montgomery counties in Maryland.

Special Programs/Partnerships

Every year, WAMU 88.5 airs public radio programs that honor speciﬁ c holidays, historic anniversaries, and special events. Partnerships with local organizations and other media outlets also provide unique programming with in-depth explorations of current events.

FY 2007 Highlights

Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! LIVE! May 4, 2006 WAMU 88.5 welcomed Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! to Washington, D.C., for a live taping of the popular weekly program. Host Peter Sagal and scorekeeper Carl Kasell brought their usual wacky and whip-smart approach to the week’s news and newsmakers at George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium.

Unﬁ nished Journey: The Lewis and Clark Expedition April 6 – June 29, 2006 WAMU 88.5 was proud to commemorate the bicentennial anniversary of Lewis and Clark’s 8,000-mile expedition across America from 1804 to 1806 with a 13-part series. Each hour in this series from Oregon Public Broadcasting explored a different subject related to the expedition and its impact on American history and society today.

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Experiencing War: Families of War May 29, 2006 In celebration of Memorial Day, WAMU 88.5 presented an audio tapestry of conﬂ ict from World War I to the war in Iraq during this one-hour program that proﬁ led families whose loved ones have gone to war.

“I am a member and very frequent listener but never have contacted you before. Thank you for having the courage to broadcast the very touching show this evening, Memorial Day. I had heard the promos and had not planned to listen, ﬁ guring it would be too depressing. I opposed the Iraqi war and usually cannot listen to the proﬁ les NPR occasionally runs of the American casualties because they are too sad. However, I found myself drawn into this wonderful program tonight, and also had my son listen. It was so well-presented. I especially appreciated that it included the names and some information about Iraqi victims. Thank you!” – Nadine Wettstein, WAMU 88.5 listener

Taken Too Soon: The Cost of War May 29, 2006 Nearly 40 public radio producers from around the world gave their voices to a roll call of just some of the names of casualties from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, including coalition soldiers, Iraqi and Afghan civilians, contractors, and journalists.

Humankind: Checks and Balances July 4, 2006 This Fourth of July special from Humankind Media looked at our American system of checks and balances, including the role of the Fourth Estate as described by veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas and former Commerce Secretary Pete Peterson, as well as comments by historian and longtime NPR commentator Kevin Phillips.

America and the World since 9/11: A live, global call-in show Sept. 9, 2006 BBC World Service teamed up with WBUR/Boston to bring this program to audiences around the world. The live global call-in show enabled listeners to speak their minds on the state of the world ﬁ ve years after the devastating terror attacks of 9/11.

Ted Koppel Town Hall Meeting: The Price of Security Sept. 10, 2006 Ted Koppel anchored a live NPR/Discovery Channel simulcast of a 90-minute Town Hall Meeting at the National War College at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C.

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Stories From The NYPD Sept. 11, 2006 Audio historian John Rudolph provided a unique look at New York’s police – from the 1940s to the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

WWI Living History Project hosted by Walter Cronkite Nov. 11, 2006 The producers traveled the country in search of the men and women who made the world, in President Wilson’s words, “safe for democracy.” Twelve of these veterans, aged 105 to 115, shared their reminiscences, humor, and wit on a two-hour radio special, hosted by award-winning CBS anchor Walter Cronkite.

Life Stories — Families: Fathers, Sons, and Brothers Nov. 23, 2006 Hosted by Alex Chadwick, these public radio stories were made over many years by producer Jay Allison, working together with Christina Egloff, and friends, colleagues, neighbors, strangers, and whomever would take one of his tape recorders to make stories about life as we ﬁ nd it.

Boston Pops Holiday Concert Nov. 30, 2006 WAMU 88.5 celebrated the magic of the holiday season with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops.

Holiday Programming Dec. 20, 2006 – Jan. 2, 2007 As always, WAMU 88.5 provided a great lineup of special programming for the holiday season, beginning with Hanukkah and ending with on New Year’s Day.

The Memoirs of Frank Stanton Dec. 29, 2006 Narrated by CBS correspondent Mike Wallace, this program featured Frank Stanton’s remembrances of his life and career, as told to the Oral History Department of Columbia University in a series of interviews spanning ten years.

Humankind: Meeting Hate with Love Jan. 15, 2007 This documentary featured recent interviews with associates of Martin Luther King, Jr., and his role model, Mahatma Gandhi, on their philosophy of nonviolent social change.

In the Tractor Seat: Women Farmers Take the Steering Wheel March 20, 2007 Women farmers told their stories of success and ingenuity in the face of the daunting challenges of sustaining small farms in an age of industrial agriculture.

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Partnership with America Abroad Media America Abroad Media produces an international affairs public radio program distributed in the U.S. by Public Radio International and internationally by National Public Radio Worldwide. It is broadcast on more than 100 U.S. public radio stations and in more than 145 countries. Content contributed to the program is a collaborative effort between WAMU 88.5, American University’s School of International Service, America Abroad Media, and The Economist magazine.

Several times a year, WAMU 88.5 partners with America Abroad Media to present town hall meetings and special documentaries on important current events and global issues. WAMU 88.5 and America Abroad collaborated on the following productions in FY 2007:

“Darfur: Genocide and Global Intervention,” May 22, 2006 America Abroad Media and WAMU 88.5 hosted a town hall discussion on “America in the Eyes of the World,” June 8, 2006 “Counterinsurgency in the Post-9/11 World” “Counterinsurgency in the Post-9/11 World,” Sept. 11, 2006 “From Mainstream to MySpace: The Future of News,” Oct. 4, 2006 “The Future is Here: Now What?” Oct. 5, 2006 “The Religious Divide between the Muslim World and the West,” March 7, 2007

“This is a terriﬁ c idea! The importance of this discussion [“Counterinsurgency in the Post-9/11 World”] cannot be overstated. Our country appears to be poised at one of the most dangerous cross-roads since the Civil War. Rational dialogue between opposing views is so much better than hysteria, polemics, propaganda and knee-jerk responses...from either side. Thank you for doing this for your listening public.” – Wayne Johnson, WAMU 88.5 listener, Front Royal, Va.

National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellows Concert Each year, the National Endowment for the Arts celebrates folk and traditional artists by recognizing the NEA National Heritage Fellows. WAMU 88.5 aired the 2005 National Heritage Fellows concert in a special two-hour Thanksgiving Day broadcast. The program featured the performances of these extraordinary artists in concert from the Lisner Auditorium on the George Washington University campus in Washington, D.C.

National Public Radio Programs and Specials As always, WAMU 88.5 broadcast its regular slate of NPR programs, which featured special coverage of major events throughout the year.

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Awards, Anniversaries, and Special Events

Throughout the year, WAMU 88.5 holds special events, receptions, and gatherings to celebrate station and personal achievements, thank donors for their generous support, and connect station staff with the community. These events are usually organized by the WAMU 88.5 Membership Department for the enjoyment of station staff and donors, and serve as a way to bring together the WAMU 88.5 community. Here is a sample of the events, awards, and anniversaries recognized in FY 2007:

The live taping of Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! from the GW Lisner Auditorium on May 4, 2006, was also a special event for WAMU 88.5 members and major donors, who were given the opportunity to attend the show and get a look at how it’s produced.

Diane Rehm celebrates her 70th birthday with WAMU 88.5 staff and friends On May 23, 2006, a reception was held at American University’s Katzen Arts Center to welcome Diane Rehm back from Italy, where she received the inaugural Urbino Press Award.

On June 8, 2006, members of WAMU’s “Leadership Circle” gathered for a special preview presentation on the history and signiﬁ cance of the Lincoln Memorial by Studio 360’s Kurt Andersen, for the program’s Peabody Award–winning series, “American Icons.” Donors had a chance to meet the Studio 360 production team and WAMU 88.5 personalities, including Diane Rehm and Kojo Nnamdi. An audio essay based on that presentation aired during Morning Edition on June 9.

In July 2006, Diane Rehm was named one of Washingtonian magazine’s “Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Washington.”

The Famous Grouse, “Scotland’s best-loved whisky,” hosted A Taste of Scotland on Wednesday, Sept. 6, at the Ritz Carlton in Washington, D.C. This standing reception, a beneﬁ t for WAMU 88.5, featured exhibits that highlighted several regions of Scotland, Scotch-themed food, and samples of The Famous Grouse Malts.

Diane Rehm celebrated her 70th birthday in September 2006 with WAMU 88.5, American University, NPR, friends, family, and listeners.

On Thursday, Oct. 12, WAMU 88.5’s “Broadcaster’s Circle” donors celebrated the station’s 45th anniversary at an intimate champagne reception at the home of Diane and John Rehm.

WAMU 88.5 Stained Glass Bluegrass host Red Shipley was named the 2006 Broadcaster of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association in October 2006.

On Saturday, Nov. 18, WAMU 88.5 presented a special This I Believe book signing event at the Kay Spiritual Center on the American University campus. Dan Gediman, the producer of the series of personal essays that has aired on NPR stations since April 2005, hosted and moderated the event.

On Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, Mary Cliff, host of Traditions with Mary Cliff a new addition to the WAMUWAMU 88.5 schedule, received the award for “Most Supportive of Washington Music” by the Washington Area Music Association.

Rob Bamberger, On Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, Rob Bamberger, host of Hot Jazz Saturday Night, was the “Jazz Master” of Host of Hot Jazz Saturday Night, as the Jazz Master in the Clarendon Mardi Gras parade. the Clarendon Mardi Gras parade.

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FY 2007 Major Donor Events

October 12, 2006 WAMU 88.5 Major Donors celebrated the station’s 45th anniversary at an exclusive reception at the home of Diane and John Rehm. American University Interim President Neil Kerwin attended, as well as 60 guests, including General Manager Caryn Mathes and The Diane Rehm Show producers. Caryn Mathes highlighted how WAMU 88.5 is utilizing the multicasting capabilities of HD Radio, and is at the forefront of stations in the country developing and testing this technology. John Holt, Director of Engineering and Operations, demonstrated use of an HD Radio at the event.

February 22, 2007

Vicki Zuckerman, chair of the WAMU 88.5 WAMU 88.5 Major Donors were invited to The Music Center at Strathmore for a special Explorer Development Advisory Council and Series concert – LIFE: A Journey Through Time – featuring the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, under Diane Rehm celebrated the station’s 45th anniversary. the baton of Music Director Designate Marin Alsop. The performance was a BSO debut of Philip Glass’s multimedia work, accompanied by the stunning photographs of National Geographic’s Frans Lanting. The program also included Philip Glass’s “Concerto for Saxophone Quartet,” featuring the Capitol Quartet. Following the performance, donors had a private dessert reception with station General Manager Caryn Mathes and BSO Maestra Marin Alsop.

Tuesday, April 10, 2007 WAMU 88.5’s Annual “Leadership Circle” Event took place at the Folger Shakespeare Library. More than 100 major donors and staff attended this special event, during which they had a preview of the new radio documentary, Shakespeare in American Life, which was produced in celebration of the Folger’s 75th anniversary. Richard L. Paul, award-winning public radio producer of the documentary, was joined by Caleen Sinnette Jennings of the theater department at American University and Heather Nathans of the theater department at University of Maryland on a panel to discuss the making of the series and share sound clips. WAMU 88.5’s David Furst, host of Metro Connection, moderated the discussion. Following the presentation in the Elizabethan Theater, donors had the chance to mingle with program hosts Diane Rehm, Kojo Nnamdi, Bill Redlin, Rob Bamberger, and others at an intimate reception in the Great Hall. Shakespeare in American Life was broadcast on WAMU 88.5 in May 2007.

Community Outreach

Kojo in Your Community

WAMU 88.5’s Kojo Nnamdi periodically leaves the studio for a discussion of important topics in local communities throughout the D.C. area. The Kojo in Your Community series began in 2001 as WAMU in Your Ward and is now broadcast as part of The Kojo Nnamdi Show. The discussions are town hall– style meetings in which “the audience is the expert.” They drive the discussion and determine the focus of each show. All discussions are free and open to the public.

“Kojo In Your Community” reaches out to D.C. communities through town hall discussions.

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FY 2007 Discussions

“Affording Life in the Suburbs” May 3, 2006 While many U.S. metropolitan suburbs suffer from declining investment, some older, established suburbs are defying the odds with a hometown feel and ever-wealthier citizens. Kojo in Your Community went on location to the city of Falls Church, Va., to see how this suburb stays affordable–or not–and how a skyrocketing cost-of-living impacts the city.

“D.C. East of the River” May 17, 2006

Community members turn out in strong It’s a community in transition. With new residential and retail complexes being built, the District’s numbers for a “Kojo In Your Community” event. once-neglected “east of the river” neighborhoods are on the cusp of major change. Kojo looked at how longtime residents and newcomers are shaping their communities.

“Building Healthy Communities in DC” May 24, 2006 The District has one of the country’s highest rates of doctors per person, and yet over half of its residents live without adequate access to medical care. Kojo led a community discussion about the challenges and impediments to building healthy communities “east of the river.”

“Ethnic Diversity and Immigration” June 28, 2006 With a quarter of its residents born in a foreign country, Montgomery County, Md., is one of the most diverse suburban jurisdictions in the U.S. We looked at the role those immigrants have played in shaping their communities.

“Balancing Property Rights and Housing” July 5, 2006 In Montgomery County, Md., houses on nearly every block are either being sold, renovated, or torn down, sparking resentment from neighbors who see their blocks succumbing to “mansionization.” We looked at the battle between personal property rights and community.

“Redevelopment in Southwest D.C.” July 26, 2006 Southwest Washington, D.C., once ground zero for the federal government’s controversial “urban renewal” program, is again facing an overhaul. As the District moves forward with plans to redevelop the southwest waterfront, residents are worried that their diverse neighborhood will suffer. Kojo in Your Community tackles southwest D.C.’s history, redevelopment, and change.

“Political Culture in D.C.” Aug. 2, 2006 It’s no secret that District politics are dominated by Democrats. So how does the dominance of a single party shape our city’s politics and policies?

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The Community Minute

Starting in January 2007, WAMU 88.5 launched a re-vamped Community Minute. The daily broadcast, featuring WAMU 88.5 General Manager Caryn Mathes and News Director Jim Asendio, now is better designed to provide information about community organizations working to improve lives in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. During each month, Caryn and Jim feature two topics on-air, and provide local resources for learning more. More information is available online about both the topics and the groups mentioned on-air. Podcasts of each Community Minute also are available at wamu.org.

“One of our hardest volunteer types for camps are nurses and your promos helped us ﬁ nd one! Just wanted you to know again how much you are really helping us...and more importantly, D.C. kids!” – Chris Murphy, executive director, City Year Washington, D.C.

FY 2007 Community Minute featured organizations including:

The National Council on Folic Acid

Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Care

The Patricia M. Sitar Arts Center

National Women’s Heart Day

Sister to Sister: Everyone Has a Heart Foundation

Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund

Trips for Kids Metro D.C.

Discovery Creek Children’s Museum: 2007 Summer Nature Adventure Camp

Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic of Metropolitan Washington

The National Sleep Foundation

Montgomery County Volunteer Center

Volunteer Fairfax

Greater DC Cares

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

The DC Rape Crisis Center

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WAMU 88.5 Community Council

The WAMU 88.5 Community Council is the station’s community advisory board as deﬁ ned by the Public Broadcasting amendments of 1981. The purpose of the Community Council is to represent the interests of the listening public in regular meetings with the staff and management. The WAMU 88.5 Community Council serves as an extra set of eyes and ears for the station. It also provides assistance to station staff in community outreach activities.

The role of the Community Council is solely advisory in nature. It periodically reviews the programming goals and signiﬁ cant decisions, and advises station management on whether programs and policies are meeting the needs of the communities served by the station. Meetings of the Council are held quarterly

The WAMU Community Council at and are open to the public. a 2006 meeting

The WAMU 88.5 Community Council consists of 21 individuals who live within the station’s coverage area and are contributing members who wish to preserve, promote, and strengthen the public radio service provided by WAMU 88.5. The composition of the Council reﬂ ects the diversity of WAMU 88.5’s listening public. Members serve three-year staggered terms. The nominating committee makes nominations, which are voted on by the full Council. Final appointments are made by station management.

Community Dialogues

Over ten years ago, WAMU 88.5 began its series of regular Community Dialogues, which are sponsored by the Council. These discussion meetings, which are held with community leaders on a variety of issues, provide valuable, in-depth information and contacts for WAMU’s reporters and program producers. Not only have the Community Dialogues helped the station to gain a better understanding of critical community issues in order to better serve our listening community, but they have also provided a forum for the participants to learn about the complex challenges facing area residents and to make valuable connections.

FY 2007 Community Dialogues

“Community Policing in the District of Columbia,” June 29, 2006

“African American/Hispanic Experience: Different Origins–Same Struggle?” Part 1, Aug. 17, 2006; Part 2, Nov. 9, 2006

“D.C. Public Education–What Works and Why,” Feb. 22, 2007

“Gun Control in D.C.–Where Do We Go From Here?” March 29, 2007

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WAMU 88.5 COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, FY 2007

Kenneth E. Barnes, Sr., Chair Louis Stamberg, Vice Chair

Jessica Alvarez Chuck Bean Siobhan Canty Christopher Darlington Elizabeth Downes Jorge E. Figueredo Murray Horwitz Lee Kirstein Patricia N. Mathews Dale Clayton Morrison Nancy Sanger Pallesen Mark Sachs Dan Sheehy Kathleen Sheekey Kathryn S. Smith Peter Tannenwald (ex-ofﬁ cio) Amy J. Truesdell Alexander D. Wilson Calvin B. Woodland, Jr. Victoria Zuckerman

WAMU 88.5 Development Advisory Council

The continued success of WAMU 88.5 depends on the personal commitment and active involvement of a select group of appointed volunteers who embrace the privilege to serve and the responsibility to lead. Development Advisory Council members are expected to be zealous advocates on the station’s behalf, to be enthusiastic communicators of our mission and vision, to aspire to an investment as a major donor, and to play an integral and signiﬁ cant role in our leadership development and fund-raising activities.

Victoria Zuckerman, Chair Dr. William R. Leahy, Vice Chair Elizabeth Downes Raymond Gustini Marie Travesky Phillip Wakelyn, Ph.D.

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Community Partnerships

WAMU 88.5 partners with community and cultural organizations around Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland to sponsor events of interest and importance to our listeners in the area.

FY 2007 Media Sponsorships

Washington Folk Life Festival, June 3–4, 2006

SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival, June 13–18, 2006

Smithsonian Folk Life Festival, June 30 – July 11, 2006

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Strathmore, July 2006

Planet Arlington’s World Music Festival, Sept. 2, 2006

The Annual Hyman S. and Freda Bernstein Jewish Literary Festival, Sept. 10–20, 2006

Dance DC Festival, Sept. 29 –Oct. 1, 2006

National Geographic All Roads Film Project, Oct. 5–8, 2006

Arabian Sights Film Festival, Oct. 27 – Nov. 5, 2006

D.C. Bluegrass Union Fall Concert, Nov. 4, 2006

Sunday Bluegrass Concert Series, Dec. 3, 2006

Downtown Holiday Market, Dec. 11–22, 2006

“King Lear” at the Folger Theatre, Jan. 11 – Feb. 18, 2007

Dave Holland Sextet at the Kennedy Center, Feb. 9, 2007

Imagination Stage’s Production of “Junebug and the Reverend,” Feb. 10 – March 25, 2007

Shakespeare in Washington Festival: “Shakespeare and All That Jazz,” Feb. 18, 2007

The Kennedy Center: “Jazz In Our Time” All-Star Opening Night, March 3, 2007

The Kennedy Center: Ahmad Jamal and Special Guests, March 9, 2007

Ute Lemper at Lisner Auditorium, March 9, 2007

The 15th Annual Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital, March 15–25, 2007

The American University School of Communication Reel Journalism Film Festival, March 22–24, 2007

“Amazones: The Women MasterDrummers of Guinea” at the Rosslyn Spectrum, March 31, 2007

Jazz Appreciation Month, produced by the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History, April 2007

City Year Washington, D.C., Camp, April 2–6, 2007

D.C. Bluegrass Union Spring Concert, April 14, 2007

Filmfest DC–The Washington, D.C., International Film Festival, April 19–29, 2007

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Cultural Tourism DC’s WalkingTown DC, April 21–22, 2007.

Mabou Mines’ “Peter & Wendy” at Arena Stage, April 27 – June 24, 2007.

“Many people have told us they heard our announcements on WAMU 88.5. We were proud to include the WAMU 88.5 logo on our ﬁ lm brochure, website, and press materials. I believe that our collaboration makes sense because both organizations attract people who want to better understand what is going on in the world; our audiences and your listeners share the same curiosity, quest for knowledge, and global perspective.” – Helen Strong, Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital

American University Radio

WAMU 88.5 is committed to helping further the goals and purpose of its licensee, American University (AU), by contributing to the University’s primary commitments to:

Foster international understanding

Generate new knowledge beneﬁ cial to society

Apply knowledge through student experiential learning

Maximize the advantage of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan setting

American Forums Every year, WAMU 88.5 collaborates with the American University School of Communication to produce a series of American Forums. These one-hour panel discussions bring together academics, journalists, elected ofﬁ cials, and public policy makers to address and debate the issues of the day related to media and public affairs. The American Forums have a tradition of examining critical media issues with panelists who are at the top of their ﬁ elds. The forums are free to the public and recorded live at the Mary Graydon Center on the AU campus for later broadcast on WAMU 88.5 and wamu.org.

FY 2007 Forums

“Mid-Terms and the Media” Nov. 14, 2006 One week after the elections, a panel of political journalists, pollsters, and other observers examined both the issues and the results of the mid-term elections and how framing the issues–by the media and politicians–had an impact on the voters.

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“Reporting on Latin America” Feb. 20, 2007 Why is Latin America covered so poorly by so many organizations? Where can we ﬁ nd the good reporting? Why do the media here shy away from some of the world’s most important and compelling issues south of our border?

“How America Covers Itself” April 16, 2007 A panel of international journalists pulled apart America’s coverage of itself, and assessed it from the perspective of “America-watchers” abroad.

Additional Support for American University:

American University is acknowledged in the credits of The Diane Rehm Show, distributed nationwide. AU schools and colleges receive discounted rates for program underwriting on WAMU 88.5.

WAMU 88.5 provides technical and equipment support beneﬁ ting faculty and students in the AU School of Communication.

Other senior WAMU 88.5 staff volunteer their time to speak to classes or participate in School of Communication outreach events and/or student competitions.

WAMU 88.5 staffs a booth at AU Internship Fairs to publicize and recruit for internships and work-study opportunities at the radio station.

WAMU 88.5’s Director of Programming, Mark McDonald, also serves as American University’s Broadcast Journalist in Residence.

WAMU 88.5 employs two students from AU’s Washington Semester Program as interns four and a half days per week during the summer, and 2 days per week in the fall and spring semesters.

Additionally in FY 2007, WAMU 88.5 hosted three separate delegations of Russian women leaders who were visiting American University and Washington, D.C., as part of a program sponsored by the Women & Politics Institute of AU’s School of Public Affairs. The visits took place on October 2, 2006; December 12, 2006; and February 14, 2007. WAMU 88.5’s Director of Engineering, John Holt, gave them a tour of the studios and arranged for them to watch The Diane Rehm Show from the control room. After the show, Diane and other staff members met with them and answered their questions.

WAMU 88.5 draws on the expertise and knowledge of American University faculty to provide insight into issues on its programs when appropriate.

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FY 2007 AU Professors on WAMU 88.5

Jamin Raskin, Professor of Constitutional Law at American University’s Washington College of Law. “Open Phones” (The Kojo Nnamdi Show, May 23, 2006).

Kermit Moyer, Professor of Literature at American University. “Readers Review: My Brilliant Career” (The Diane Rehm Show, May 24, 2006).

Abdul Aziz Said, the Mohammed Said Farsi Chair of Islamic Peace at American University. “Highlights of the Conference of Spiritual Progressives” (Interfaith Voices, May 26, 2006).

James Thurber, Director and Professor at the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies at American University. “Israel’s Inﬂ uence” (The Diane Rehm Show, June 21, 2006); “New Leaders in Congress” (The Diane Rehm Show, Nov. 15, 2006); “Congressional Oversight and Iraq Policy” (The Diane Rehm Show, Jan. 9, 2007); and “Congressional Resolutions in Iraq” (The Diane Rehm Show, Jan. 30, 2007).

Curtis Gans, Director, Center for the Study of the American Electorate, American University. “Paying People to Vote” (The Kojo Nnamdi Show, July 19, 2006).

Padideh Ala’i, Professor of Law, Washington College of Law, American University. “A Global Dispute Over Internet Gambling” (The Kojo Nnamdi Show, July 24, 2006).

Jamin Raskin, Candidate for Maryland State Senate; Professor of Constitutional Law, American University’s Washington College of Law. “Maryland Politics Hour: Elections and the Power of Incumbency” (The Kojo Nnamdi Show, Aug. 30, 2006).

Shalini Venturelli, Director, International Communication Program, School of International Service, American University. “Regulating the Global Information Economy” (The Kojo Nnamdi Show, Sept. 19, 2006) and “An International View: Rumsfeld and Elections” (The Kojo Nnamdi Show, Nov. 9, 2006).

Steve Hansch, Fellow, Georgetown Institute for the Study of International Migration; Adjunct Faculty Instructor, American University. “Red Cross Neutrality” (The Kojo Nnamdi Show, Sept. 25, 2006).

Cathy Schneider, Associate Professor of International Relations, American University. “French Riots: One Year Later” (The Kojo Nnamdi Show, Oct. 23, 2006).

Robert Pastor, Director of The Center for Democracy and Election Management, American University. “Quebec Nationhood Debate” (The Kojo Nnamdi Show, Nov. 28, 2006).

Hector E. Schamis, Professor, School of International Service, American University. “Human Rights and Politics in Argentina” (The Kojo Nnamdi Show, Jan. 22, 2007).

Marwan Kraidy, Professor, International Communication, School of International Service, American University. “Public Opinion and the Israeli-Hezbollah Conﬂ ict” (The Diane Rehm Show, Aug. 16, 2006).

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wamu.org

The ofﬁ cial station website, wamu.org, is a crucial aspect of WAMU 88.5’s content services, with 24-hour streaming audio of the WAMU 88.5 signal, including each of its three HD Radio stations. In addition to providing program content and information, the site is an important contact point for listeners to become members, ﬁ nd out more about the programs on WAMU 88.5, and provide feedback to station personnel.

Podcasts

wamu.org began podcasting in fall 2005. In FY 2007, the site expanded its podcast catalogue to include all episodes of The Kojo Nnamdi Show and The Diane Rehm Show in partnership with NPR’s podcasting program.

“My husband is legally blind, and when we are in the States he listens to your program faithfully. We are now in Spain, and thanks to technology he can listen to your podcasts in his mp3. They have been a real godsend. Thanks for your wonderful program.” – Maria, WAMU 88.5 listener by podcast

New Ways to Give to WAMU 88.5 by Shopping Online

In FY 2007, WAMU 88.5 entered into partnerships with Amazon.com and eBay’s Mission Fish program. The Amazon.com feature allows WAMU 88.5 listeners to support the station when they shop on Amazon.com by clicking a link at wamu.org. Similarly, eBay allows sellers to give a percentage of the proﬁ ts they make through trades to WAMU 88.5.

Listener Services

The station’s website also supports and extends the public services provided on-air. Weather reports and school closings are updated on the site through a unique partnership with NBC 4. This complements the station’s existing partnership with Trafﬁ c.com to provide updated trafﬁ c reports online as well as on-air, providing listeners with the information they need in the format in which they need it.

Technology

HD Radio

WAMU 88.5 has been among the ﬁ rst stations in the country to develop and test HD Radio–the new technology that greatly enhances the audio quality of radio signals and provides the capability to create additional digital radio channels from a single FM frequency. The HD Radio signal delivers CD-quality sound free of the static, hissing, popping, or fading characteristic of many conventional analog signals. It also allows for real-time delivery of text and images associated with the on-air content on the screen of an HD receiver.

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“Last night I spent a pleasant hour listening to the HD presentation of bluegrass on WAMU-3. Keep up the good work.” – Bruce Arneson, WAMU 88.5 listener

In FY 2007, WAMU 88.5 expanded its HD multicast offerings through two new stations offering unique programming. First, in November 2006, WAMU 88.5 entered into a partnership with WTMD in Towson, Md., to relay its signal on WAMU 88.5-2, the station’s second digital channel. This arrangement brought Adult Album Alternative music focused on rock, folk rock, country rock, modern rock, blues, folk, and world music back to Washington, D.C., for the ﬁ rst time since the late 1990s. The WAMU 88.5/ WTMD partnership also represented one of the ﬁ rst major efforts in a new commitment to innovative collaborations within the National Public Radio system.

On March 22, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ofﬁ cially authorized multicasting of digital channels. In the ofﬁ cial authorization, FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell singled out WAMU 88.5 for its groundbreaking HD Radio programming, both in collaboration with WTMD in Towson, Md., on Channel 2 and through WAMU’s Bluegrass Country on Channel 3.

“LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the online WAMU Channel 2 partnership with WTMD. THANK YOU for offering with your partnership with WTMD online. I’ll listen to Diane Rehm just as happily as WTMD, but I think that this is a good step in the right direction to encourage a younger audience to help fund your endeavors. Keep up the great work!” – Sarah Pollock, WAMU 88.5 listener

Then, in December 2006, WAMU 88.5 brought legendary bluegrass music host Ray Davis back to the daily airwaves in Washington, D.C., with the introduction of WAMU’s Bluegrass Country on WAMU 88.5-3, the station’s third digital channel. The new station offered bluegrass music 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with Ray Davis live from 3 to 5 p.m., weekdays. It is also available online at bluegrasscountry.org.

These moves emphasized WAMU 88.5’s commitment to providing its listeners a “family of content services” through a variety of delivery systems. In FY 2007, WAMU 88.5 offered three HD Radio channels: Channel 1, which broadcast WAMU 88.5 FM; Channel 2, the collaboration between WAMU 88.5 and WTMD; and Channel 3, WAMU’s Bluegrass Country. This further demonstrates the enhanced community service that WAMU 88.5 continues to offer through new and emerging technologies.

Information Technology

The Information Technology (IT) Department continued to maintain and improve the performance of the WAMU 88.5 data network in FY 2007, as the station relied more than ever on digital audio production and automation. Working with the engineering department, all network electronics infrastructure and

John Holt, Director of Engineering and critical server hardware were updated, including the hardware for the automation system. Operations, keeps WAMU 88.5 up and running.

Thirty percent of the station’s desktop computers were upgraded in FY 2007, as was the printer equipment. Data backup and security was improved, and all critical productivity software was upgraded.

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WAMU 88.5 Funding

Membership Campaigns

Members are the most reliable source of funding for WAMU 88.5, providing almost 40% of our annual budget. The generous ﬁ nancial support of our members makes everything we broadcast possible. WAMU 88.5 held three membership campaigns in FY 2007, each of which was a huge success.

The May 2006 New/Rejoining Member Mini-Campaign drew a total of 545 new and rejoining members out of a total of 963 total member contributions. Listeners donated a total of $110,666 to help pay for their favorite programs on WAMU 88.5.

The fall on-air membership campaign celebrated the 45th anniversary of WAMU 88.5 and was held in October 2006. The campaign surpassed its goal by 5% with 8,096 members contributing a total of $1,051,590. The outstanding response included $110,000 from 1,612 Save-A-Day donors who contributed before the campaign to help shorten it by a day. Additionally, $178,290 was raised in Member Match dollars. Combined, Save-A-Day and Member Match donations represented a signiﬁ cant portion of the total fall membership campaign results. The Kiplinger Foundation ($15,000), the Wallace Genetic Foundation ($75,000), and the WAMU Community Council ($3,125) offered matches that attracted additional contributions from members. Another unique feature of this campaign was the offer of HD Radios to members who contributed at the $1,000 level. WAMU 88.5 gave a total of 35 radios to members who donated at this level, providing great promotion of the new HD Radio offerings and eliciting interest from a select group of listeners.

Finally, the February 2007 winter campaign welcomed 8,280 members who donated $935,046 through the on-air portion of the campaign. In addition, generous WAMU 88.5 supporters contributed $58,385 in Member Match grants and more than $98,000 through the Save-A-Day effort – exceeding the $75,000 goal and allowing WAMU 88.5 to end the on-air portion of the campaign one day early. Overall, $1,091,431 was raised during the winter effort, which was 56% beyond the goal of $700,000. It was an outstanding response thanks to staff, donors, volunteers, and food donors.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to or volunteered for our successful membership campaigns in FY 2007.

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FY 2007 Foundation and Other Grants

American Consortium on European Union Studies

Esthy and James Adler Philanthropic Fund of The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region

Bradley Charitable Fund of the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private non-proﬁ t corporation funded by the American people to help support diverse and innovative non-commercial programming

D.C. Commission on the Arts & Humanities

William M. and Linda R. Dietel Philanthropic Fund at the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation

Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation

Samuel R. Dweck Foundation

Ethel and Irvin Edelman Foundation

Fannie Mae Foundation Fund of The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region

Freddie Mac Foundation

Hamilton Street Family Foundation

The Harman Family Foundation

The Kiplinger Foundation

The Leavens Foundation

Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation

Prince Charitable Trusts

C.B. Ramsay Foundation, Inc.

Savitt Family Fund of the Tides Foundation

William J. and Sally R. Siegel Foundation, Ltd.

The Spring Creek Foundation

Sunrise Foundation

The Wallace Genetic Foundation

WJS Foundation, Inc.

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Individual Major Donors

Individuals who have given $1,000 or more to WAMU 88.5 during the ﬁ scal year ending April 30, 2007:

Tom and Elizabeth Clark Anonymous (7) Daniel Clements Nelson L. Abramson Garrett V. Coleman Anita and Kenneth L. Adams Ruth Ann Compton Susan Agger David N. Cook & Ann Thompson Cook Deanna S. and Charles T. Akre, Jr. Patricia and Donald Coupard Elizabeth A. Allaben & Matthew A. Chambers Nancy Crisman Ann and David W. Allen Anne Cross Jane and Stephen M. Anderson Janet K. Dale Bentley R. Andrews Leila F. and Ernest B. Dane James C. Arnold Dr. Manuel L. De Miranda Donald G. and Rosemary Avery Beverly B. Denbo Donald B. and Anne N. Ayer Dr. Martha Bridge Denckla Cheryl and Orrin O. Baird Daniel and Judith Deutsch Jack Balsinger Sally W. and Edison W. Dick Sid Banerjee Elizabeth Downes & A. Patrick Doyle Keith Barraclough Cyril W. Drafﬁ n, Jr. Liz Barrett-Brown John Duker Mazie Baskin Timothy P. Dunn & Ms. Ellen R. Stofan Madeleine Beckwith Jean H. Durfee Stephen R. Bell Stephen A. Eckert Elizabeth R. Benson Lois H. and Richard England, Sr. Ava H. Berland Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Falb Susan and Alan Berlow Victor and Judy Fazio Anne and Jeff Bingaman Bruce D. Feist & Paula K. Goldman Ed Blacka Karen W. and John H. Ferguson Tuppence Blackwell James S. and Sarah Fleischer June Blalock Lt. Col. Elaine Foster & Dr. Michael Loukinen George H. Bohlinger III & Keith L. Carr Thomas S. Foster Jere and Bonnie Broh-Kahn Susan J. Fox Margarita S. Brose Ann B. and Thomas L. Friedman Julie S. Bruns Royce E. and Alan J. Friedman B. Bernei and Amelie B. Burgunder Navroz Gandhi Mary M. Cabriele & David S. Hudson Walter R. Gillette III & Carol-Lynn Clatterbuck Donna Callejon Nanci Gius Carol A. Campbell Robert L. Glass Michael A. and Kristina M. Caplin Jo Anne Glisson David Carliner Helen M. Golde Vicki J. Carlson Andy Goldstein Deborah G. Carstens Jamie S. Gorelick Kamlesh T. and Luci Chainani Donald E. and Mary W. Graham Lynne H. Church & James H. Skiles Mildred C. Gralla Barry G. and Laura Clapsaddle Alisa Gravitz & Joe Garman David and Anne P. Clark Jose M. Guillen Janice and Larry Clark Raymond J. and Susette K. Gustini 39 WAMU 88.5 FM American University Radio Annual Report 2007

Bonnie and Alan Hammerschlag Mary Agnes and Fred Lewis Julie and John Hamre David C. Lindeman Kathryn and Michael J. Hanley Douglas Loverro Richard E. and Pamela Hanlon Molly C. Lynch Amy M. Hansen Kent Lynn Scott B. Harris C. Peter Magrath & Deborah Howell Tucker A. and John C. Harris Kathleen A. Maloy Donald F. and Makiko Harrison Forbes E. and Sara E. Maner Catharine Hartzenbusch B. Thomas Mansbach Daniel R. Hawkins Jr. Linda I. Marks & Rafael V. Lopez Lonnie Henley & Sara Hanks Caryn G. Mathes Sally M. and Stephen A. Herman Margaret L. Mauck Joseph C. Hickerson Virginia McArthur Karen A. Hill General Barry R. McCaffrey Christopher Hogan & Laura C. Bligh Harriet McGuire Stephen A. and Judy Hopkins Christina and John McLaughlin Joseph F. and Lynne N. Horning Peter B. Meyers Horwitz Family Fund Robert and Pamela M. Mirelson Sally Ann Hostetler Phoebe Mix Joe Howell Betty M. Montgomery Edward and Lois Howlin Estate of Ernestine M. Moore David W. Jackson Marjory Moore Agneta Johnson-Lund Dale Clayton-Morrison & Kent Morrison Michael and Carol Joseph Lou Moschonas Thomas S. Kahn and Susanna Schwartz-Sanchez William “Casey” Murphy & Desi Avila Florence Kaltovich Joan D. Murray Estate of Eli J. Kaplan Robert C. and Barbara Musser Patricia P. Karp Mary D. Nayak Janet Katowitz Jeffry H. and Eileen Nelson Richard and Barbara Kaufmann Alice Nicolson Leslie F. Kefauver Patrick B. O’Beirne Mary C. Kennedy Nancy O’Rourke Ann and Knight A. Kiplinger Kathryn O’Toole Lee G. Kirstein Alan and Marsha Paller Jerry Knoll Stacy E. Palmer Deborah Knuckey Constantine A. Pappas Ted and Grace Ann Koppel Andrew Partan Catherine Kroohs Carol and Gaige B. Paulsen Kathleen Kurke Bonnie S. Peck & Michael L. Smith Philine R. Lachman Ted and Jim Pedas Jeffrey A. and Mary Lane Mary L. Peery William R. and Christine M. Leahy Claudia K. and Steven R. Perles Kathryn A. Lemmerman Donald H. Platt Harold F. Lenfest Steve J. and Ruth Pollak Richard S. Levick, Esq. Andrew L. Pollner Mark and Carol Levin Laura Quinn

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Hugh L. and Elizabeth H. Randall Pam Thomas Miki Rankin Mary A. Tondreau Virginia Record Helen R. Toth Roger H. Reeves & Ruth H. Lammert-Reeves Paul and Marie Travesky Virginia Reno Ellie Trowbridge Margaret Rettig Marion Tusing Dr. F Turner Reuter and Nancy B. Reuter Joe Urbano John I. and Peggy Richardson Mary Margaret Valenti Alberto J. Rivera Timothy Vanvranken Alice M. Rivlin & Sidney G. Winter Juan S. Vegega Steven V. and Cokie B. Roberts William W. and Priscilla Vodra William B. and Sandy B. Rogers Phillip J Wakelyn, Ph.D. and Ms. Suzanne Edward S. Rosenthal DeFrancis Molly N. Ross | Vanguard Charitable Amanda Walker Endowment Program Mallory and Diana Walker Fred and Kathleen Rotondaro Elizabeth B. Warner Richard E. Rubin Jack and Deborah Warner Amy R. Sabrin & G. Evans Witt Cris Wasiak Edward R. Saltzberg & Sharon H. Schoeller Marvin F. Weissberg Jean Schiro-Zavela & Vance Zavela Barbara E. Weitbrecht Mark L. and Susan Schneider John W. and Suzanne Welch Daniel C. and Teresa M. Schwartz Ernest W. White Wendy H. Schwartz, Esq. & Dr. Andrew M. Lebby Karen Whitney Harriet S. and Howard E. Shapiro Susan and Malon Wilkus Deanne H. Sharlin Charlie Wilson Susan M. and Richard S. Silverman Karen Baragona & Andrew E. Wise Daniel M. and Maxine F. Singer Walter R. Wood & Beverly Glover-Wood Patricia A. Skinner Kenneth and Dottie Woodcock Elaine U. Sloan & John Hudson Thomas H. Woteki Scott Smallwood & Carol Ann Smallwood Kathleen and Linton Wray Pamela J. Smith Vernon and Lucy Wright William J. Smith Alan L. and Irene V. Wurtzel William R. Smith Bernard J. and Ellen Young Joseph Sokolosky Montague and Sally Yudelman Fredda S. Sparks & Kent Montavon Kelly and Ali Zafar Jennifer B. and Edmund A. Stanley, Jr. Jessica R. and Stephen P. Zdravecky Nancy C. Stanley Victoria and Harvey Zuckerman Sandra Stewart Terence Stewart Susan Stillman Heidi Stock & Frank Laprade Joanna Sturm Chandler M. and Paul J. Tagliabue Dr. Deborah F. Tannen Bruce Tanzer Chris Tharrington

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Underwriting

WAMU 88.5 receives almost 50 percent of its operating budget from the generous support of its valued underwriters. In sponsoring the station, corporate underwriters support the ongoing services provided by public radio.

“Our underwriting of WAMU has been very successful for us and a perfect example of doing well by doing good. The audience is ideal–we reach senior professionals and decision makers. We have achieved a greater level of recognition that helps all of our outreach efforts. Not only do we hear directly from prospects, but our clients have even called to thank us for supporting public radio! We are proud to do so.” – Leo Mullin, CEO, Navigation Arts

In FY 07, the underwriting department exceeded its net goal of $4,000,000 by more than $1,500,000, achieving a new milestone by concluding FY 2007 with more than $5,500,000 in cash billing, while sustaining the cost per underwriting dollar raised at 23 cents. Also, WAMU 88.5’s online underwriting program proved to be an effective complement to traditional underwriting.

WAMU 88.5 Underwriters for FY 2007

Abt Associates, Inc. Arena Stage Academy for Educational Development Arent Fox AcousticFriends.com Arlington Virginia AdvaMed ArtDC.org AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center The Art of Living Alliance for Automobile Manufacturers As Kindred Spirits Alliance to Save Energy The Asia Foundation Altarum Institute Athena Group American Cancer Society Atria American Mental Health Counselors Association Avon Walk for Breast Cancer American Petroleum Institute Baltimore Symphony Orchestra American Society of Civil Engineers Bansal Foundation American Society of Health System Pharmacists The Barrie School American University Best Buy American University College of Arts & Sciences Birchmere American University Kogod School of Business Blackwell Publishing American University School of Communication Blattner Brunner American University School of International BlueCross BlueShield Association Service The Bluegrass Jamming Cruise American University School of Public Affairs Blue Note Records American University Washington College of Law BNA, Inc. Americans Rights at Work Booz Allen Hamilton Angie’s List Bread for the City The Archdiocese of Washington C-Biz

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Capital One The Folklore Society of Greater Washington Capitol Hill Bikes Ford’s Theatre Capitol Records Foundation for the National Archives Capitol Works, Inc. Fox Searchlight CareFirst Commitment Fox Television Casey Family Programs Freddie Mac The Catalyst Theater Company Freestyle Releasing The Catholic University of America FX Networks CDW-G General Dynamics Information Technology Cellar Door Concerts George Mason University Center for the Arts Chattham Hall Georgetown University Chesapeake Bay Trust Georgetown University Press Chevy Chase Bank Georgetown University School Claraview, Inc. of Continuing Studies Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at Maryland German Embassy ClearedJobs.net Global Impact The College of William & Mary The Goethe Institut Congressional Quarterly, Inc. Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau Constant Contact Hallmark Channel Consumer Electronics Association Hardwood Artisans Convergence Technology Consulting Harford Community College Corcoran College of Art & Design Harper Audio Crafts America Harper Perennial Credit Union National Association The Hartford Cross Walk America HBL of Tysons Corner Crown Books The Healthy Back Store Cultural Tourism D.C. Hillwood Museum & Garden D.C. Association of Charter Schools Hodgson Consulting D.C. Big Flea Market Honda DesignHouse, Inc. Hyde School Discovery Channel Hydrologics Duke University IBM Duke University IDP Films The Fuqua School of Business Imagination Stage Dumbarton Concerts Institute of Conﬂ ict Analysis & Resolution Eastern Market The Institute of World Politics The Economist International Bluegrass Music Museum Economists Incorporated International Spy Museum Encore Azalea Iron and Steel Institute Entergy Corporation J.R. Custom Catering Environmental Film Festival James Madison Montpelier European Union Delegation of the European The Javits Wagner O’Day Program Commission to the USA The John F. Kennedy Center Fairfax County Public Library Foundation, Inc. for the Performing Arts Fannie Mae Foundation The Johns Hopkins University Folger Shakespeare Library School of Medicine Clinical Trials Unit

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Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Montpelier Cultural Arts Center Engineering National Air Trafﬁ c Controllers Association Johns Hopkins University Zanvyl Krieger School of National Association of Counties Arts & Sciences Advanced Academic Programs National Capital Concerts John S. and James L. Knight Foundation National Council on Traditional Arts Junior League of Washington National Geographic Live! Kettler National Geographic’s All Roads Film Festival The Key School National League of Cities Knowledge Works Foundation National Portrait Gallery The Kreeger Museum National Theatre Laborer’s International Union of North America Navigation Arts Lafayette Federal Credit Union New West Records LasikPlus Vision Center New York Times Digital The Levine Group Nextbook The Lewin Group Nixon Peabody LLP Lexus NMBC Magazine Ligne Roset Noblis Linden Vineyards Nonesuch Records Lionsgate Films The Nora School Lisner Auditorium Nordlinger Associates Live Nation Northwood High School LMI Government Consulting Nuclear Energy Institute Lockheed Martin Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide Loudoun Arts Council Olney Theatre Center Loyola College Our Voices Together Maggio & Kattar, P.C. Pangea at the International Finance Corporation Marian Koshland Science Museum Paralyzed Veterans of America Maryland Association of Realtors Parkmont School Maryland Public Television Patrinely Group Maryland Renaissance Festival PBS MasterCard PCCW Global Master Chorale of Washington Pen Faulkner Foundation McNeil-Lehrer Productions P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Means for Dreams The Phillips Collection MedSculpt Picador Books MerleFest Picturehouse Merriweather Post Pavilion Pineapple Alley Catering Metropolitan Books Politics & Prose Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church Population Reference Bureau Microsoft Porter-Novelli Mighty Scribe Media Relations Prince George’s Volunteer Center Mindy’s Catering Public Education Network Montgomery College Publick Playhouse for the Performing Arts Montgomery County Education Association Pulte Homes Montgomery County Volunteer Center Purple Turtle, LLC Montgomery Hospice Ram’s Head Tavern

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Random House, Inc. United Technologies Randstad Universal Music Group Raytheon University of Maryland Red Envelope Entertainment A. James Clark School of Engineering Regent University University of Maryland Baltimore County Resources Global University of Maryland Department of Electrical & Robert Half International Computer Engineering Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi University of Maryland Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company Ofﬁ ce of Professional Studies Round House Theatre University of Maryland RTI International Robert H. Smith School of Business SAP University of Maryland University College Science Application International Corporation University of Michigan MBA Program The Scena Theatre University of Paciﬁ c McGeorge School of Law Shakespeare Theatre Company University of Pennsylvania Publication Services Share Our Strength Verizon Communications Siddall, Inc. Virginia Education Association Siemens Virginia Lottery Signature Theatre Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets SitterCity.com Visa SmartBrief W & S Investments, LLC Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington Area Women’s Foundation Smithsonian Associates The Washington Chorus Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Washington College Smithsonian Institute Washington D.C. Jewish Community Center Snow Time PA Washington International Horse Show Sony Music Washington National Cathedral Sprint Washington Performing Arts Society St. Andrew’s School Washington Savoyards St. Anselm’s Abbey School The Waterford Foundation St. Paul’s Rock Creek Parish Westminster School Stop the Silence, Inc. Weston A. Price Foundation Strathmore WHUT Studio Theatre Windows IT Pro Ten Thousand Villages Wolf Trap Foundation Textile Museum Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC Theatre J World Security Institute Thinkmap Worldvision Thirteen WNET New York Yale School of Management TMA Resources Your Dog’s Best Friends Trader Joe’s TransAfrica Forum, Inc. Union of Concerned Scientists United Airlines United Health Care United States Chamber of Commerce

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AU Board of Trustees, FY 2007 AU Employees, FY 2007 Gary M. Abramson, Chairman Anne Adams Thomas A. Gottschalk, Vice Chairman Stacy D. Anderson Anthony H. Ahrens Doris Anisman Stephanie M. Bennett-Smith James R. Asendio David M. Carmen Sandra S. Baker Edward R. Carr Robert Bamberger Jack C. Cassell Shannon L. Barr Gary D. Cohn Jonetta R. Barras Pamela M. Deese Elisha E. Bartels Jerome K. Del Pino Rebecca S. Berlin David R. Drobis Devonna C. Bowie Fuad El-Hibri Tara N. Boyle Hani M.S. Farsi Charles R. Caffrey Rebecca R. Geller Anna E. Carpenter Gisela B. Huberman Richard Cassidy C. Nicholas Keating, Jr. Charles A. Chadwick Cornelius M. Kerwin Jonathan N. Charry Margery Kraus Loie Gardiner Clark Jonathan Loesberg Mary E. Cliff Charles H. Lydecker Ma. Wlihelmina B. Consul Robyn Rafferty Mathias Joelle Costello Regina L. Muehlhauser Erika L. Crable Matthew S. Pittinsky Jason J. Cunningham Arthur J. Rothkopf Jeffrey N. Custer Mark L. Schneider Adam D. Dahlgren John R. Schol Diana F. Davis Neal A. Sharma Ray Davis Jeffrey A. Sine Lee M. Demsey Michelle Dewolfe Desmond P. Donaghue Steven R. Dorsey Tamara N. Edgerton Monika D. Evstatieva Alexander J. Fedarcyk Fred Fiske Gregory J. Fitzpatrick Nicole M. Fleming Joseph J. Flowers Jocelyn D. Frank David M. Furst Bonnie P. Gantt

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