O C T O B E R / N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 0 5 New season, new programs, new schedule: Wait, Wait… New Local Programs Don’t Tell Me! The Beat Saturdays at 11 am Authority with David Sommerstein The Fridays at 3 pm Tavis Sunday Classics Smiley with Paul Show Connett Second Sunday Fridays at 1 pm of each month at 3 pm
And coming in mid-November, a Open Source with new live 15-minute regional news and feature program with Gregory Christopher Lydon Warner, weekdays at 4:45 pm. Wednesdays at 2 pm Programs on the Move: Jazz Speaking of Faith: to Thursdays at 1 pm Only a Game: to Saturday at Noon Profiles The Next Big Thing: to Wednesdays at 1 pm Saturdays at 9 pm The Splendid Table: to Sunday at 2 pm Sound and Spirit: to Fridays at 9 pm Read more about new Millennium of Music: to Fridays at 10 pm programs inside….. The Folk Show with Mike Alzo: to Fridays at 8 pm
Hooray for our newest signal at 100.3 fm, serving Clayton And for our relocated signal, with improved coverage for Speculator at 97.5 fm
89.5 fm Canton 88.1 fm Lowville 88.3 fm Plattsburgh/Burlington 88.7 fm Old Forge 88.9 fm Watertown, Paul Smiths 89.1 fm Lyons Falls 89.7 fm Keene 89.9 fm North Creek 90.3 fm Morristown 90.5 fm Saranac Lake 90.9 fm Malone 91.3 fm Thousand Islands, Blue Mountain Lake 91.7 fm Long Lake, Lake Placid, Tupper Lake, Boonville 93.5 fm Lake George 93.9 fm Cape Vincent 96.3 fm Keene Valley 97.3 Newcomb 97.5 fm Speculator 100.3 fm Clayton 101.7 fm St. Huberts 102.1 fm Jay 102.3 fm Carthage Ellen Rocco, Station Manager
s we go to press, the A nation’s attention is focused on the Gulf Coast states and the relief effort in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. At North Country Public Ra- Northern Borderlands airs first Thursday of dio, we are working to get the month, 7 pm the word out to you about o begin our series, we’ll talk with Howard Frank how to volunteer or con- TMosher, a resident of northern Vermont, about his tribute cash; we are book North Country: A Personal Journey, etc. Does scheduling special pro- this affect the artist’s perspective? Are there themes or grams; and, we are looking sub-texts that emerge? To begin our series, we have at how to offer technical invited Howard Frank Mosher, a resident of northern and personnel assistance to our colleagues who op- Vermont, to join us on the air, Thursday, October 6 at erate public radio stations in the affected states. If 7:00 pm, to talk with listeners about North Country: A you live in our listening area, you know what it’s like Personal Journey, a chronicle of the author’s trip to need the help of friends—and strangers—in the across the North American continent, along the border midst of natural disaster. So many people came to our between Canada and the US. Mosher begins his pil- aid during the 1998 ice storm. grimage in the East, and concludes his journey in Washington’s Cascades. Old Elisha in Lubec, Maine, sums up the connection between all “north country” Thanks to Liz Mazzotta of Canton, a dwellers, “Us are the stubbornest people on the face of student at Union College in Schenectady, the earth, which we’ve had to be to survive at all.” Stay tuned and visit us online for details about other pro- who spent her summer as an NCPR grams in this year’s series. student intern. October 6: Howard Frank Mosher, North Country: A Personal Journey November 3: Mason Smith, Florida, a novel published earlier this year which has been described Adirondack News Bureau as “quintessential North Country.” December 1: Jennifer Donnelly, A Northern Light, a f you have Adirondack news or feature novel set in the Old Forge area at the turn Istory ideas, contact reporter Brian Mann of the 19th century, revisits the American at 518-891-9708 or via e-mail: tragedy theme from a new perspective. [email protected], or write to him at the Major contributors to Readers & Writers Adirondack News Bureau, Hotel Saranac, on the Air include: Citigroup Foundation, 101 Main Street, Saranac Lake NY 12983. Seacomm Federal Credit Union, The Corning Foundation, a memorial donation in Thank you to the Adirondack Museum honor of Jan Lambertz, and the New for continued support of NCPR’s York State Council on the Arts Adirondack News Bureau. Literature Program
Station Manager: Ellen Rocco Programs: Jackie Sauter News: Martha Foley, Brian Mann, Todd Moe, David Sommerstein, Gregory Warner Membership: June Peoples Underwriting: Sandy Demarest Development Assistant: Kelly Jacoby Outreach and Special Gifts: Susan Sweeney Smith Production: Joel Hurd Operations: Shelly Pike Engineer: Bob Sauter Announcers: Lamar Bliss, Barbara Heller, Connie Meng, Kevin Irwin, Kathleen Walters Web Manager: Dale Hobson Receptionist: Meg Hawley Volunteers: Mike Alzo, Guy Berard Please stay in touch. Individual staff e-mail is [email protected] (e.g., [email protected]) or collectively: [email protected]
The North Country Public Radio Newsletter is published quarterly by North Country Public Radio, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617 and is mailed to members and contributors and by request. Jackie Sauter, Program Director
ometimes change is hard, but now and then it’s good Sfor the brain and the soul. It’s why many of us relish Met Opera Returns the turning of the season. We may grumble a bit while dig- The Metropolitan Opera Saturday Matinees return to ging around for the sweaters and jackets and boots we our schedule in mid-December. Live from the Lincoln stashed away in the back of the closet, but a change of Center in New York City, the broadcasts, hosted by Mar- routine can revitalize and give us fresh ideas and new per- garet Juntwait continue through Spring 2006. spectives. So, while I know there will be some listening December 17, 1:30 pm Verdi’s Rigoletto adjustments to be made, I’m excited to tell you about changes in our program schedule. A cluster of events, in- December 24, 1:30 pm Picker’s An American cluding the end of The Connection and Odyssey, both no Tragedy (World Premiere longer being produced, and the development of several Broadcast) new interesting national programs, including Open Source December 31, 1:00 pm Berg’s Wozzeck with Christopher Lydon, The Tavis Smiley Show, and the January 7, 1:30 pm Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore revitalized Jazz Profiles, has led us to rework parts of our program schedule. In addition, three swell and talented local guys — Gregory Warner, David Sommerstein and Paul Connett — have lined up to produce and host intrigu- ing new programs, which will be wonderful additions to our line-up. And by shuffling some of the program cards around, we are able to respond to the great many listeners who have requested that we add NPR’s comedy/news quiz show Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me! to our schedule. And to the many who have begged us to move The Splendid Table to the weekend so they can listen, be inspired and cook! And folk music lovers will note that at his new Fri- day evening location Mike Alzo can focus entirely on the music, at a time when more people can listen. As you probably know already, at least one program change was made for us. During the summer, producing station WBUR in Boston chose to cancel The Connection Join host Paul Connett for Sunday Classics, the second with Dick Gordon, one of the most popular programs heard Sunday of each month from 3 to 5 pm. on NCPR, and replaced it with Tom Ashbrook’s On Point. A great many of you were unhappy about this change. For Worlds of Difference Airs in November now our plan is to continue with On Point, at least for a Starting Saturday, November 5 at 4 pm, for six weeks: while, to see how this new program develops and if listen- ers come to enjoy it. Do let me know what you think about orlds of Difference, hosted by Maria Hinojosa, is a On Point as we go along. Wsix-part radio documentary series exploring the im- In fact, you’re invited to send feedback on all our pact of global change on local cultures worldwide. The changes. Some new offerings in our schedule, like The stories include intimate, sound-rich features that bring lis- Tavis Smiley Show and Open Source with Christopher teners into the homes and communities of people facing Lydon, are experiments and I’m hoping you’ll weigh in. For critical decisions about their changing ways of life. The instance, Open Source is offered to us live four nights a series is a project of Homelands Productions, an indepen- week at 7pm, with a call-in element and a round-the-clock dent, non-profit media cooperative that has been producing blog. Because of our ongoing commitment to PRI’s The award-winning radio documentaries since the 1980s. World weeknights at 7pm, we’re trying Open Source once a week on a delayed basis. Does it work that way? Do you Jazz Profiles want to hear more or less? Do you miss one day of Talk of Saturdays at 9 pm the Nation? And what about The Tavis Smiley Show? Does his commitment to bringing an African-American per- PR’s series of award-winning spective to the week’s events enrich your understanding Njazz documentaries focuses of news and issues? on the masters. On tap this fall: I look forward to hearing from you — now, next Peggy Lee, Johnny Mandel, Keith Jarrett, Quincy Jones, Gil month, whenever you’re moved to call or write. I hope Evans, Nat Adderly and Sidney Bechet. In December listen you’ll find that some of our new offerings add zest, inspira- for a production chronicling the jazz life of Frank Sinatra, to tion, enlightenment and enjoyment to your listening. And I mark the 90th anniversary of the birth of “The Chairman of send you best wishes for a happy new season. the Board.” Vocalist Nancy Wilson is host for the series. New Facilities Gifts: For Meet the NCPR Staff: For Clayton: Adirondack Joel Hurd Mary and G. Theodore Mascott Facilities: JoAnn Elberty The Office of Production Manager New York State NNY Community Foundation, Inc. CPR’s Production Senator For Jay: Seth J. and Barbara A. Rosenblum Manager, Joel Hurd, is Betty Little N For Keene Valley and St. Huberts an unapologetic geek. As a Robert M. and Monica Bradbury teenager in Westminster, Linda Coe and Sam Fisk Massachusetts he spent Tony A. and Bunny Goodwin hours locked in a room with John and Linda Fritzinger a drum machine, a couple of Steve and Judy Hopkins synthesizers, a half-dozen Ed and Bev Kerr Miles A. Kulukundis guitars and a 4-track cassette recorder. The passion for Dan and Carol Luthrinhauser audio production never left him. At age 15 he discovered Jim and Charity Marlatt WGBH-FM in Boston and has been a member of one pub- Jim and Marcia Morley lic radio station or another ever since. Anitra Christoffel Pell Joel first got paid to push buttons and turn knobs at John A. and Suki Sargent Kamen Audio Productions in Manhattan, working on Vanderpoel Schneider Group, Ltd / Mr. & Mrs. Wynant Vanderpoel hundreds of radio and television commercials for every- Bob and Susan Wei thing from Lifetime Television to Hertz Car Rental to Per- William Wagner and Katrina Byers Wagner due Chicken. After a couple of years of non-stop 14-hour Julia and Carer Walker days, he landed at Memphis State University. He com- Cecil and Gilda Wray pleted an internship at National Public Radio in 1991. Tricia Winterer Robert and Blaikie Worth From 1993 to 1998 Joel served as Production Manager at the Memphis public radio station, WKNO. He also And thanks to the many individuals who provided encour- served as recording engineer for the Memphis Symphony agement and technical assistance for our new facilities, in- cluding Debbie Sephton, Justin Taylor, Cynthia Ford- and Opera Memphis for four years. In the fall of 1998 he Johnston, Anthony Amato, John Pais, Ralph Lentz, Jay joined the NCPR staff. Joel says that he and his wife June Ward, Kevin Kennedy, Christian Dewailly, Larry House, (NCPR Membership Director June Peoples) instantly fell Dave Mance, and Ed Dennis. in love with the North Country, and plan to call it “home” forever: “We enjoy a simple life on our farm in Pierrepont, ISABILITY MATTERS is an ongoing project of North caring for our 20 plus animals (dogs, goats, peacocks and D Country Public Radio and the North Country Centers more!) and spending lots of time sitting on the side porch for Independent Living. People with disabilities in rural com- doing absolutely nothing.” munities face extraordinary challenges to lifelong wellness and well-being. NCPR and the Centers for Independent Liv- Joel’s Favorite Movie: Anything with lots of gratu- ing are collaborating to promote understanding between itous action, meaningless dialogue and a thin plotline people with and without disabilities through radio commen- (Jean Claude Van Damme’s straight-to-video releases taries, audio diaries and a year-long series of documentaries come to mind) and features. Visit ncpr.org to listen to the audio archives, and for links to area resources. If you have story ideas to Favorite TV show: Mr. Show. The best sketch comedy suggest, contact NCPR News Director Martha Foley. show ever. Ran on HBO from 1995 to 1998. Favorite Musician: Pat Metheny Special thanks to these organizations for generous contributions in support of station projects: The perfect meal: Sharing a huge plate of nachos and a The Alcoa Foundation The Adirondack Community Trust good bottle of wine with June. The Adirondack Medical Center Foundation The Adirondack Museum The Argosy Foundation Coolest adventure: Spending two weeks in Kazakhstan The Benton Foundation for Sound Partners in 1997 with members of the International Children’s The Citigroup Foundation, via Smith Barney, Potsdam Heart Foundation from Memphis. The Linda & Sarah Cohen Fund at the Adirondack Community Trust The Corning Foundation and the Corning Canton Plant Favorite book: The New Complete Joy of Home Brew- The F. W. Cleveland Foundation The HKH Foundation ing by Charlie Papazian. It’s called “The The Keet Family Foundation Homebrewer’s Bible” but it’s also just a fun read. The Northern New York Community Foundation Paul Smith’s College The Pearsall Adirondack Foundation Favorite non-book: Mix magazine or the user’s guide The John A. Sellon Charitable Trust The Sweetgrass Foundation for just about any piece of audio gear (remember that Tupper Lake National Bank The Wildlife Conservation Society part about being a geek?) REGIONAL NEWS: North Country Public Radio 6:30 a.m., 7:06 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 8:06 a.m. COMMUNITY CALENDAR: J U L Y / A U G U S T / S E P T E M B E R 2 0 0 5 8:55 a.m., & weekdays 4:30 p.m. NATURAL SELECTIONS: Thursday 8:30 a.m., Sunday 8:55 a.m.
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7:00 THE WORLD international news from the BBC and PRI, Monday through Friday NCPR Call-ins & Documentaries, including Readers & Writers on the Air, occasional Thursdays THE FOLK SHOW 8:00 8:00 PERFORMANCE TODAY with Mike Alzo National Public Radio’s award-winning classical music program Monday through Thursday 9:00 SOUND AND SPIRIT with Ellen Kushner 10:00 MUSIC THROUGH THE NIGHT classical music until 5 a.m. (8 am Saturday) MILLENNIUM 10:00 OF MUSIC SATURDAY SUNDAY 7:00 MUSIC THROUGH THE NIGHT cont'd to 8 am 7:00 FM IN THE MORNING classical music, news and features 8:00 WEEKEND EDITION news and information from National Public Radio 9:00 WEEKEND EDITION 10:00 CAR TALK with Tom and Ray Magliozzi news and information from National Public Radio 11:00 WAIT, WAIT ... DON’T TELL ME! 11:00 STUDIO 360 arts and culture magazine
12:00 ONLY A GAME the thinking person’s sports show 12:00 THIS AMERICAN LIFE award-winning radio essays 1:00 SELECTED SHORTS classic and contemporary stories 1:00 AMERICAN ROUTES with Nick Spitzer 2:00 THE SPLENDID TABLE all about food 3:00 AFROPOP WORLDWIDE with Georges Collinet 3:00 FROM THE TOP America’s best young musicians 4:00 CONVERSATIONS FROM THE WORLD CAFE 4:00 ST. PAUL SUNDAY classical performance & conversation 5:00 ALL THINGS CONSIDERED 5:00 ALL THINGS CONSIDERED news and information from National Public Radio news and information from National Public Radio
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If you are thinking about a creased by 17% this year to 801 households. In total, mem- new vehicle before winter arrives, please consider do- bership giving increased by 4% and we exceeded our goal of nating your current car or truck to support NCPR. The $500,000 raised from listeners! Interestingly, our website is Car Talk Vehicle Donation Program takes care of all the an increasingly popular place for giving, accounting for more details for free, and can result in dollars for North Public than 5% of our membership revenue last year. And finally, I Radio and a tax deduction for you. The program com- want to include a special note of gratitude to our seasonal plies with all IRS regulations and guidelines and has all residents who provided $35,602 in membership donations the information and tools you need to decide if a dona- over the summer. Thank you all very much. tion makes financial sense for you. Vehicle donations Although we have wrapped up another fiscal year, a from listeners have already raised several thousand dol- new cycle is beginning here at NCPR. Our fundraising lars for NCPR. For more information, contact June plans may need to change to make room for Hurricane Peoples at the station, or visit the website: Katrina relief efforts, but as I write this, we are thinking http://v-dac.com/cartalk/ or call 1-866HEAPLOV about our fall membership drive and handling donations (866 432 7568.) Thanks! and early membership renewals from our wonderful listen- ers. We are amazed each day by the number of people who turn out to help us in so many ways and I am reminded of You Can Help NCPR what community really means; the interaction, sharing, par- There are lots of ways! ticipation and fellowship. I am truly grateful to be a part of it. Join Up To learn more about the Become a member. Membership dollars are the major Leave a Legacy in the source of income for the station. 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Dale Hobson, NCPR Online Photo of the Day Contest Winners ur Photo of the Day Contest, run in July and August, was a Obig hit with visitors to NCPR Online. The votes are in, and the top three vote-getters shown below will be included in the 2006 NCPR Calendar. Morning canoers on St. Regis River (right) Submitted by Jack Burke, Paul Smiths Lower Ausable Lake from Indian Head (below) Submitted by Travis Sweet, Lake Placid Close encounter with Morgan horse. (below right) Submitted by Jim Lundy, Chazy
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