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GIVING VOICE WYSO inspires people to tell their stories and makes these stories accessible to all.

2016 - 2017 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

our community. our nation. our world. TABLE OF CONTENTS

GIVING VOICE INTRO | 3 AWARDS | 10

ABOUT WYSO BUDGET NUMBERS | 11 MISSION | 4 WYSO LEADERS | 12-13 LETTER FROM NEENAH | 5 UNDERWRITERS | 14-15

2016-2017 HIGHLIGHTS | 6-7 FOUNDATION SUPPORT | 16

VOLUNTEERS | 8

RESOURCE BOARD | 9

WYSO • 150 East South College Street • Yellow Springs, OH 45387-1607 • Phone: 769.1388 • Fax: 769.1382 • @wyso.org WYSO Staff with a special visitors from NPR: Robert Siegel and producer Jess Cheung

Our programs give voice to our community.

GIVING VOICE Sometimes these are the voices of your neighbors. Sometimes they’re total strangers and you get to walk in their shoes for WYSO inspires people to tell their a moment. stories and makes these stories Sometimes they are the voices that are left out of mainstream media – accessible to all. voices from the periphery.

WYSO reaches out to students, veterans, artists, activists, and curious people.

Our community.

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ABOUT US WYSO began with 19 watts of power on February 8, 1958 as a student-run station on the campus of . We were on the air four hours a day with an emphasis on local public affairs and music programming. Today we broadcast 24 hours a day, seven days a week with 50,000 watts of power and we reach twelve counties in southwest with a potential audience of nearly two million listeners. WYSO is the Miami Valley’s only NPR News station, and we carry their flagship programs, including and All Things Considered. Our own news department delivers local and state news. We have twelve different local music programs hosted by knowledgeable and dedicated volunteers. Over five thousand members and a distinguished roster of underwriters from all over the Miami Valley help support WYSO. As a part of Antioch College, WYSO is committed to supporting Luke Dennis and Niki Dakota during a membership drive Antioch’s educational mission and principles.

MISSION/VISION The mission of WYSO is to give voice to our community, our nation and our world with independent news, music and storytelling. Our vision is to be the greatest small station in the country as measured by the number of local stories told and by the vitality of our budget, 90% of which comes from local listeners and businesses. We will achieve our mission and vision by operating from our core beliefs:

· We believe in education and the curiosity that drives it. An effective and inclusive way to tell local stories is to grow our Community Voices model, which trains community members to make radio in collaboration with WYSO staff. · We believe in collaboration. WYSO engages in partnerships across our region. This builds our capacity to deliver more and better local programs. · We believe in editorial independence. Our funding model of local listener and business support ensures that WYSO will remain an independent voice. · We believe in diversity. WYSO is a home for voices that are often excluded from mainstream media. Our programs and our staff must reflect the diversity of our community.

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LETTER FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER

Dear WYSO listeners,

In 2016 we learned that the public space is not always comfortable. When there’s so much dissent and distress all around, it’s easy to retreat and not pay attention to what’s happening in the world, but that’s not you. Public radio listeners lean forward: they listen, think and act. Public radio listeners are, by definition, curious about the world.

WYSO brings you the news of the world and voices from our communities here in southwest Ohio. We serve by keeping you informed.

Our Community Report shows you some highlights from the past year:

• WYSO has five thousand members now, more than ever before and , as a percentage of listeners, that’s more than most stations in the country.

• WYSO’s award-winning local news staff continues its work, gathering stories and interviews from all over the region.

• We give voice to community members through our Community Voices training project. In 2016, local producers created more than 100 stories. This work is unique to WYSO.

• Our local music hosts make 41 hours of programming a week, supporting local music and musicians. Few public radio stations have this kind of commitment to local music.

Thank you for helping keep WYSO strong for another year. In 2018, we celebrate our 60th birthday!

Neenah Ellis WYSO General Manager

General Manager Neenah Ellis

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HIGHLIGHTS OF 2016-2017

5000 MEMBERS

WYSO’s listeners climbed Mount Everest this year: Together, in the spring of 2017, we exceeded the 5,000 member mark. It’s the most active members WYSO has ever had at one time.

Most member households have more than one WYSO listener, so by that calculation more than 10% of our listening audience is actively supporting the station. Don’t worry, we’re not resting on our laurels. We’re already pursuing the next milestone: 6,000 members, of course! The more members we have, the more local stories we can share.

INTRODUCING TABLES OF CONTENT WYSO’s newest music show launched in the spring of 2017. Tables of Content takes Tables of Contents listeners into the sub-genres of modern day Hip Hop, exploring the artform and its effect on music, culture and politics. Hip Hop - Live & Direct Host Jason Jordan, who goes by the name 3J the DJ on the air, is a Dayton native and musician with a deep-seated love and knowledge of the genre. Yellow Springs, Ohio “My love for music has led me to the heart of WYSO. With pride, I look forward to joining a team of dedicated music lovers, like myself, on a mission to keep radio in the hands of the people,” he says.

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“WYSO SERIOUS” MOVES TO THE MAIN STAGE AT MEMORIAL HALL Join us for the silliest event of the year:

The second annual “WYSO Serious” fundraiser was held on April 1, 2017. Once again the venue was beautiful and historic Memorial Hall – and this year we moved the party out of the basement and onto the main stage. More than five hundred WYSO listeners came ? out to enjoy the fun. Buckeye Vodka provided the vodka and Christopher’s Restaurant the food, but it was the Rubi Girls who provided the – shall we say – flavor? They mercilessly WYSO lampooned public radio as we all had some April Fool’s fun by not taking ourselves too seriously for one evening. favorite ion of your Day celebrat April Fool’s riously funny GIRLS A se uring THE RUBI station, feat public radio

April 1, 2017 • MEMORIAL HALL

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DAYTON YOUTH RADIO GROWS

A youth-centered off shoot of WYSO’s Community Voices training program, Dayton Youth Radio gives voice to area high school students. They are the future of Dayton – and they have a lot to say. In 2016-17 we continued to serve Dayton’s urban core by working with Ponitz Career Technology Center and Stivers School for the Arts, but also worked with the suburbs (Centerville High School), a rural district (Tecumseh High School) and a private school (Miami Valley School). Dayton Youth Radio project manager Basim Blunt teaches broadcasting and storytelling skills to high school students. Basim works with about 45 teenagers each year from our partner schools in the Miami Valley, guiding each students’ story from the classroom to the WYSO airwaves.

Centerville High School students visit the WYSO studios

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WYSO VOLUNTEERS

Tom Amrhein Lynn Ellingsworth John Lyman Rick Walkey Wayne Anderson Ashley Evans Mike Lyons Tod Weidner Dave Barber Laura Falkner Patti Majerle Michael Weisend Vivian Barbian Scott Fife Mike Manley Stevie Lynn Weisend Beverly Barnes Sallie Fisher Linda Mates Bill Wells Mark Bateman Niki Foor Bonnie Mathies Rob Winfree Ara Beal Chris Frank Kim McCarthy Jackie Winfree John Beck Jay B Free Bruce McNaughton Doyle Wright Anna Bellisari Juliet Fromholt Dawn Miller Sierra Leone Jessica Bettinger Cindy Funk Matthew Naragon Steve Blatt Bernice Gaughan Katie Norris Barb Blauman Jim Gilbert Gil O’Bryan Karen Bledsoe Nick Gough Paulette Olson Basim Blunt (aka Radio Basim) Sue Green Harvey Paige Susan Bothwell Matthew Green Cyndi Pauwels Dawn Boyer Matt Green Amy Pendergast Renee Buerger daniel gummel Gene Pitstick Jim Carter (aka Rev Cool) Katie Harford Judy Pitstick Adrienne Cassel Don Hayashi Jonathan Platt Joshua Chenault Sue Hawkey Yellow Springs Kids Playhouse Linda Chernick J Hedge Vince Raska Courtney Clayton Luan Heit Jason Reynolds Jonathan Cleveland Wendie Hogg Marilyn Rodney Pam Cobb Gary Honnert Brad Roof Robbie Coleman Rae Horowitz Sunni Russo Joe Colvin Lorna Hunt Mojgan Samardar Carol Conway Shakin’ Dave Hussong Jane Scott Jeannamarie Cox Ken Irwin George Sideras Peter Davies Etana Jacobi Jagdish Singh Will Davis Nancy Jones Stephanie Smith Jeff Davis Jason Jordan (aka 3J the DJ) Bill Spohn Jacob Deimer James Kahle Alan Staiger Laura Dempsey michael kelly Debora Steele Luke Dennis Jerry Kenney Connie Strait Joe Dennis Kristin Kimbrell James Summers Judi Desimio John Kotecki Martie Szelog Tom Duffee Karen Kuhlman Andy Valeri Deb Dunlop April Laissle Terry Van Auker Charlene Edwards William E Linesch Benjamin Virnston Kay Edwards Amy Luncan Krystal Walker Terry Elifritz Travis Luncan Rick Walkey

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RESOURCE BOARD

Natalie Skilliter, Chair Chuck Berry Kevin Rose Bruce Bradtmiller David Seyer William Linesch Kevin McGruder Herbert B. Cousins Judd Plattenburg Bradley Price Rodney Veal Lucy Owens Jayne Monat Michelle Hayford Jeff Cox

Elizabeth Sandhu WYSO staff and volunteers at “Art on the Commons”

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AWARDS RECEIVED IN 2016 - 2017

PUBLIC RADIO NEWS DIRECTORS INCORPORATED (PRNDI)

First Place - Long Documentary - WYSO Public Radio • “Women’s Voices From Dayton Correctional Institution” Produced by Lewis Wallace and Renee Wilde

Second Place - Interview - WYSO Public Radio • “Reflecting on Military Service Without Combat” Produced by Cody Stevens and Cole Hamilton

Niki Dakota in the studio with special guest Mike Doughty.

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OPERATING INCOME | $2,063,592.00*

Listener and Local Business Support 66.6%

Federal (Corporation for ) 8.5%

Trade and In-Kind 13.9%

Foundations and Grants Membership Coordinator Jackie Winfree Resource Board Member Jeff Cox 6.4%

Special Events 4.6%

OPERATING EXPENSES | $2,063,592.00*

Programming, Broadcasting, News, Production 68% Music Host Tod Weidner Community Voices Producer Debra Oswald Development /Underwriting / Other Fundraising 24%

Management/ General 8%

*These figures based on FY17 Budget. For copies of our audited financials visit wyso.org/who-funds-wyso.

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WYSO LEADERS

Member Level $500-999 Julie Christian Nathan Henderson Lynn McCown Evan Scott John and India Clarke Kathleen Hinders Sue McGatha Jane and Bob Scott Erin and Amanda Cole Pamela S. Hogarty Kevin McGruder K Shahid H Baig Chad and Jenell Connor Dan Hogg Marjorie McLellan Tim Shapiro and Gretchen Gale Frances Abrams Joan Corbitt J Marc Holser Lois Mescher John Sheehan Bryan and Jill Adams Sheila Darrow Gary Honnert Chuck Metz Brian and Yvonne Shelburne Jeffrey W. and Cynthia F. Davis Karla Horvath L David Mirkin, M.D. Mike and Elizabeth Shepard Saleem and Lubabatu Ahmad William and Maryann Davis Michael Houser Tina Molen Tedd Shimp Arthur and Chloe Busch David Denner Joyce Gibbs and Janice James Greg and Kim Morse Julie Shininger Brent and Meg Andersen Rex Dickey Ken Johnson Marvin Most Natalie Skilliter Gabriel Asumeng David L. Doel Connie Johnson-Cope Dave and Sharon Neuhardt Jonathan Slagle Douglas Atkinson Elizabeth Domingue Nancy Jones Stefan Neumeister Mary K. Smith and Melissa Heston Heather Bailey and Frank Scenna Samuel Dorf and Maria Kisel Ron and Kathy Julian Jayson Noll Rhea Smith Jane and James Baker Howard Ducker Maureen and Pat Keaty Mr. and Mrs. James Olsen Jim Spangler Robert Baldwin, Jr. Joy Dunbar Justine and Matt Kelly Paulette Olson Michael Sterzer Eric Bales Dr. Douglas and Mrs. Bethany Einstein Andrew and Sarah Khavari Joseph J. Orlowski Susan Stiles and Alan Raney Steve Ballerene Larry Eldridge Fred Kirchner Harvey and Ruth Paige Carol Stoner Cameron Banks Lynn Ellingsworth and AL Wilmes Larry and Marilyn Klaben Nola Palomino Debra Strauss Carol B. Barry Kathy and John Emery Karla Knepper Rajesh Parameswaran Connie Strobbe and Carter De Werd Fred and Joy Bartenstein Jennifer and Stephen Enseleit Tosh Konya Bernadette Parker Richard Swain, Sr. Charlotte and Rubin Battino Fran Evans Jamie Krull Carla Perry Sam Swauger Henry Baust Larry and Sonia Ewald Barb Kuhns and Doug Smith Paul Piszkiewicz Robert Sweeney Linda Baxter Dave and Lee Ferguson Jill Labrador Yvonne Porter Dan and Nancy Tepfer Stephen Beard Teresa Finnila Norma Landis and Rick Hoffman Brad Price The Solutionist Remodeling John and Sharon Beck Larry and Kim Fish Richard Lapedes and Maureen Lynch Ty Pyles Tom and Judy Thompson Eric Bee Doug Gale Larry and Anne Lawhorne Carolyn Ray Susan Thornton Lois and Don Bigler Edward Gallacher Cassandra Lee Bhoompally Reddy Drew Titone David and Patricia Black Karin and Chris Getschow Katherine Lin Patrick Reese Pamela Tomlinson Jon Blackburn Patrick Gillespie Adoption Link Frances S Repperger Robert Tracy Wendy and Andy Blumberg Paula and Douglas Good Paul Lohmeyer Clare and Ian Rexroad David Turner Steve Bognar and Julia Reichert Seth Gordon and Jocelyn Robinson Pete and Christy Lorenzetti MJ Richlen Elizabeth Valenti Carol Cottom and Bruce Bradtmiller Jane and Michael Gorsky Brad and Russ Luke-Johnson Robert Ritzi Wilfred and Chris Van Breukelen Bob Brecha John Gossett Kitt Lurie Karen and Burnell Roberts Louise Van Vliet Mark Brewer Lori Gravley-Novello John and Gail Lyman Juan Rodriguez Kristin Vandivier Deb Briganti Linda J. Griffith and Scott Kellogg Thomas E. Maher, Jr. George Rogers Chuck Vella Jerry Brunswick Andrea Grimes Donna Maiken Brad Roof James Verdier Stephen and Dawn Buchwalder Michael Guy Bernard Marino Mike Ryan Ernie Vibbert Rod and Anita Byler Amy Hall Mel Marsh and Richard Rutan Mojgan Samardar Jason and Ann Vogel Marybeth Carlson Erin Handler Joyce A. Massie Carrie Scarff and Aimee Noel Doug Vonderheid Dr. C. Patrick Carroll Jack and Elsa Hanson Chris Matice and Elillian Daugherty Lia and Bill Scarince Gale Walker Virginia Caudill Shirley Hapner Genny Maupin Phyllis and Ron Schmidt Jude Walsh Whelley Gerry and Margo Chadwick Rebecca Haughawout Michael McCaffrey Kristin Schriver Deann Y. Ward Tim Chamberlain Don Hayashi and Deb Dunlop Jennifer McCormick Wendy Schultz Keith and Mary Watson John Chico James Heilman, III Nancy McCormick John Schwytzer Glenn and Jane Watts

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WYSO LEADERS

Peggy Weller Gregory Haack Benefactor Level $2,500-4,999 Bill C. Wells William Brink and Elizabeth Harrison Dalia Wenckus Don Heinrich Sara and J.D. Whitlock Susan Henry and Perry Nystrom Cheryl Burkhardt Noreen Willhelm and Vince McKelvey Constance Jann Margaret Dunn and Bill Spohn David and Terry Williamson Priscilla Janney-Pace Lisa Hanauer and Susan Spiegel Rob Winfree William Linesch Nancy Nash and Jonathan Ijaz Brian Woerner H Barth Littleton Beverly Williams and James Beegan Felicia Wong Bill and Wanda Lukens Sara Woodhull Cynthia Martin-Shishoff Jonatha and Harold Wright Bonnie Mathies Visionary Level $5,000 or more John and Ann Wyman Benjamin McCalip Minako Yamamoto Deb McNeff Robert Muster James Barr Patron Level $1,000-2,499 Perry Nystrom Chuck Berry John Pauley Mary and Dan Bowman Beth and Dave Player Cy and Patrice Harris Jacob Rapport Therese Zink Stewart and Margaret Adam Jule Rastikis ADB Roger and Macy Reynolds Matt and Jo Anderson Paul Rice Cheryll Bennett Edward H. Richard Paul Benson M J Roeth David Berkshire Gayle Rominger Jo Blondin and Andy Fox Mike and Sara Ryan John and Carolyn Bohler Peter Sakari Dr. Bob Brandt Richard L. and Kathy Schaefer Jim and Jannie Brown Scott Shaw Dr. Morris Brown Christine and Gene Snyder Barb and Rich Bullock Vicki Steininger Florence Coleman Barbara Stewart Robert Comparin Jerry Sutton and Sandy McHugh Rusty and Dianna Cousins Martie and John Szelog Jeff and Jenny Cox Barry Taylor Sean Creighton Steve and Lisa Topper Sonia and Ricardo Davila Larry Turyn Elisabeth and Ron Deforest Pamela and Malte Von Matthiessen Wendy Delong Elizabeth Wiley and Kristine Hofstra Donna and Alvin Denman Mary and Bob Winfree Stephanie Dickey Stacey D. Wirrig John and Mary Gallant Wayne and Mary Wlodarski Neal Gittleman and Lisa Fry Christopher Wood Conrad Balliet, longtime host of “Conrad’s Corner” Amit Goyal Leslie Zajic Mary Jo Groves

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UNDERWRITERS

21st Century Peace Literacy Foundation Design Sleep Miller-Valentine Group Realty Services 3rd On 3rd Diabetes Dayton Morning Sun Florist A Special Wish Foundation Discover Classical Wdpr Muse Machine A World A’fair , Graduate Programs In Muse, ’s Women’s Choir AFP Dayton Education Music & Event Management Air Camp, Inc. Elizabeth Diamond Company National Aviation Heritage Alliance Andy Snow Photographics Emporium Wines and The Underdog Nativity The Pop Opera Antioch College Cafe Nelsonville Music Festival Eye One Unique Eyewear New World Alpaca Textiles Antioch Writers Workshop Fairborn Self Storage Ohio Arts Council Archdiocese of Cincinnati Fairmont Presbyterian Church Ohio Craft Brewers Association Artslive Far Hills Development, LLC Ohio History Connection Bach Society of Dayton Farmer’s Insurance Ohio Renaissance Festival Beavercreek Chamber of Commerce Faruki Ireland & Cox Ohio State James Cancer Center Bellbrook Lioness Club Five Rivers Metro Parks Ohio Statehouse News Bureau Bentino’S Pizza Frank Productions Ohioans To Stop Executions Black Box Improv Theater Fraze Pavilion Oregon District Business Association Blue Jacket Books Garden Station Oregon Printing Communications Community Voices producers Jim Kahle and Mari Smith Capstone Technologies Group Garrigans Parts Express Centerville City Schools Gem City Ballet People For Safe Water Chamber Music Yellow Springs Glen Helen Association Board Pharmaceutical Research Coprorate Christopher’s Restaurant Glen Helen Ecology Institute Premier Health Citilites Great Guys Entertainment, LLC Project Woman Ohio City Commission Office - City of Dayton Greater Ohio Eye Surgeons Proto Build Bar City of Kettering Rosewood Arts Center Greater Springfield Chamber Requarth Lumber/Supply One Show- City of Springfield Greene County Public Library room Clark State Performing Arts Center Health Foods Unlimited Reza’s Roast Clinton Memorial Hospital Heartfulness Institute Rhythm and Roots Festival Community Solutions Hospice of Dayton Schueler Group Cooks’ Wares Human Race Theatre Company South Metro Regional Chamber of Corner Kitchen Humane Society of Greater Dayton Commerce Current Cuisine Innovative Interchange, Inc. Springfield Museum of Art Dayton Art Institute Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton Springfield Rotary Club Dayton History Johns Hopkins University Springfield Symphony Orchestra Dayton International Peace Museum Kismet Productions St. Ignatius Maronite Catholic Church Dayton Literary Peace Prize Knockout Sunrise Cafe Dayton Metro Library Leppla Associates Ltd Tecumseh Land Trust Dayton Most Metro Levinson Brothers LLC Tedx Dayton Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Little Art Theater Association The Antioch School Dayton Youth Radio Project Manager Basim Blunt with Dayton Power & Light Corporate McGohan Brabender The Historic Holland Theatre Centerville High school students Liv Lavoie and Kami Flanders Dayton Regional Stem School Meadowlark Restaurant The Murphy Theatre Dayton Theatre Guild Metamora Performing Arts The - Fisher Col- Dayton Visual Arts Center Miami Township Fire-Rescue lege Executive Education Delta Dental Miami Valley Music Festival The Overfield School

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UNDERWRITERS

The Ridge Project The Rubi Girls, Inc. The Winds Cafe Thompson Hine LLP Tire Discounters Trolley Stop Troy Main Street U.S. Bank UBS Financial Services Unanet United Rehabilitation Services Urban Handmade Vella Inc. Veterinary Alternatives Victoria Theatre Association Village Artisans Village of Clifton Wagner Subaru Washington-Centerville Public Library Westcott House Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum Xenia Area Chamber of Commerce Yellow Cab Building Yellow Springs Arts Yellow Springs Brewery Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce Yellow Springs Farmers Market Yellow Springs News Yellow Springs Pottery YWCA Dayton

Resource Board Member Bill Linesch

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FOUNDATION SUPPORT

Armotte Boyer Charitable Trust, 5/3 Bank

Club of Dayton Foundation

Virginia W. Kettering Della Selsor Trust Foundation

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