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Illinois State University ISU ReD: Research and eData WGLT Program Guides Arts and Sciences Spring 1-1-2000 WGLT Program Guide, January-February, 2000 Illinois State University Follow this and additional works at: https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/wgltpg Recommended Citation Illinois State University, "WGLT Program Guide, January-February, 2000" (2000). WGLT Program Guides. 169. https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/wgltpg/169 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Arts and Sciences at ISU ReD: Research and eData. It has been accepted for inclusion in WGLT Program Guides by an authorized administrator of ISU ReD: Research and eData. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ~a ~,~~~o~ ~,~~ ~,~~ ~o~ ~,~~ ~,~~ ~a ~o~~o~~,~~~,~~~o~ ~o~~,~~ ' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~"~ p ~ · (l ~o~ ~o~~o~ , ~~,~~ .'.~~ . ~ ·1 i l. (. ~;s ~o~ ~o~ , ~,~~ ~,~~~,~~ u , ~o~~a~ ANNUAL REPORT ~~~1~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ,~~o~ ~,~~~,~~~o~~,~~~o~~o~~,~~ ~a ~o~~,~~ ~,~~~,~~ ~o~ ~,~~~,~~ PROGRAM GUIDE \' hlJA UARY/FEBRU RY 2000 \' hn~ hn\' hi \~ 'lJ f4 VOLUME1oorlSSUE1 \J f4Jt f4JJ f4 \J 1i ~~,~~ ~,~~ ~a~ ~,~~ ~o~ Annual Report PERCENT OF ANNUAL CASH BUDGET BY SOURCE 1990-1999 1995 by Bruce Bergethon, GLT General Manager Experience suggests that it is risky to be optimistic where public broadcasting is concerned, but it's hard not to be sanguine about GLT's future as we enter the 21st century. The past decade has been one of growth and positive change at the station, and 1999 ■ li s t e n e rs □ ISU 1999 cash revenue: $777,739 ■ bu sin ess Ogrants 1999 operating expenses: $748,874 has been a particular~ good year. Along with the entire broadcast industry, we are facing significant structural and technological John stepped down mid-1999 as chair, to be replaced by Bruce Breitweiser (see the profile of Bruce on page 10.) It would be hard to overestimate the positive impact of John's quiet and changes, but with a great audience and an unparalleled staff, I feel effective leadership of the Council. confident, and I thank you for making that possible. Another corporate partner who has shown quiet but effective support for the station is the Art and Design Department at State Farm . Since 1994, State Farm has provided a significant annual FINANCES AND FACILITIES gift to WGLT and to readers of this publication by designing and printing our bimonthly program The primary issue in public radio always seems to be funding. Where will the money to operate guide. Recognized as one of the most attractive station publications in the public radio system, come ~om, and will there be enough? At least for '99, these questions have a positive answer the guide has benefited over the years ~om key contributions by State Farm's Dave Meece, Joe at GLT. We finished our fiscal year with an operating surplus of approximately $30,CXX). Anderson, designers Deb King Ochs, Jeff Little, Don Durham, and Brandan Pierard, and, just as significantly, the editorial leadership of Laura Kennedy, aka "Lady Guide Diva." Just as importantly, and with your help, we continued to build on a decade-long trend of increased community support as displayed in the accompanying chart. GLT enjoyed successful A final note of thanks is due our "bosses" at Illinois State, Dean Paul Schollaert of the College of on-air fund drives in both spring and fall 1999, using less precious airtime to raise more listener Arts and Sciences, and Dr. Catherine Kansky, chair of the Communication Department. In support. We were also the beneficiaries of significantly diversified local business sponsorship. addition to their advocacy of the station on campus (including loyal duty as telephone volunteers Each year our development staff, Kathryn Carter and Pat Peterson, raise the bar on private during fund drives), Drs. Schollaert and Kansky were this year instrumental in obtaining a fundraising; we literally could not do what we do without their efforts. This year, we are adding a significant allocation of University equipment funding for the digital conversion of GLT's basic third person to the development staff to coordinate our many events and promotional activities, audio delivery system. As a result, we anticipate both increased quality and dependability of our with the expectation that this will lead to even greater community outreach and support. daily service in 2CXX). There are many individuals and businesses responsible for our relative current prosperity, but The other technological advance that we expect to implement in the year 2CXX) is basic I would like to single out a few for thanks . Certainly a major factor in GLT's improved private "streaming" of our audio on the Internet. In other words, you'll be able to tune in the station not giving is the GLT Friends Council, chaired since 1997 by John Copenhaver of W.M. Putnam. only on your PC in Peoria or Pontiac, but in Peking or Paris as well. We look at this as a way not only to improve our service to you, but perhaps to show the rest of the webbed world what a WGLT Program Guide is p.iblof.ed 6-rrontlilv by WGLT-FM Campus Box 8910, Illinois State Universty, N()(!Tldl, IL 61790-8910 good thing we have here in the Heartland. PROCiRAMMINCi AND PEOPLE Some of the Events that made 1999 a Special year for us were: As a stockholder and investor in GLT, we feel that you should know about the bottom line, and The CiLT/lllinois Power Summer Concert with the nuts and bolts, of the station. But what made you a Friend of GLT, of course, is hearing great Freddie Cole, Duke Robillard and Deanna programming made by good people. On that score, we had a few armfuls of highlights in 1999: Bogart in June. Even though the weather was One more time, with feeling! In April, GLT' s news staff won multiple awards ~om Associated dicey the day of the show, over a thousand fans Press and United Press International, for the sixth year in a row. In November, MORNINCi EDmON of all ages showed up and enjoyed themselves celebrated its 20th anniversary with archival tape and reminiscences ~om original and current host immensely. We couldn't have done it without Bob Edwards. the generous support of George Levi and Illinois Power. Also vital to the concert's success were It's Alive! In January, GLT debuted THE LIVE SHOW, a weekly hour spotlighting local musicians the City of Bloomington staff, Pro Sound Center, Horine's Pianos Pl us, Doug Lantz of Rosie's (Fridays at 7 :00 pm) . By the end of the year, not only had we brought you The Heatersons, Pub, Tim Durham, and the artists, who were as gracious as they were talented. Hip Pocket, The Bogside Zukes and Sally Weisenburg and The Famous Sidemen, but also sets ~om touring musicians like fi-eddy Cole, Richard Boals and The Soals, John Gorka, and Saffire: The Eighth Annual Recycled Music Sale, in August. This The Uppity Blues Women. year's sale netted $12,000 for the GLT Equipment Fund, and was the BEST RECYCLED MUSIC SALE OF THE MILLENNIUM! ACOUSTICITY also began a weekly live music spotlight (Sundays at 9:30), featuring Blue Moon (Sorry, but you knew I had to work that in somewhere ... ) Coffeehouse peJormances by the likes of Christine Lavin, Susan Werner and Greg Brown, as Than ks to Heather Young and College Hills Mall, The well as historic 70s and 80s recordings with Alison Krauss, Utah Phillips, John Prine and New Pantagraph, Prairie Signs Inc., Mike Emmerson, and the many Grass Revival. volunteers who helped with the hauling, sorting and selling . Ciet a Life! Without a doubt, G LT' s most popular new program (added to the schedule in The fourth Brewfest in October. A sellout for January) is THIS AMERICAN LIFE, hosted by Ira Glass, and featuring David Sedaris and Sarah the second stra ight year, this year's bash featured the Vowell. Heard Sundays at 10:00 am, this program is reinventing the way stories are told on radio. stirri ng sounds of Hip Pocket, as well as the Deans, Doctors and Dukes! Don Schmidt, the Dean of Green, has been a staple of Friday's customary mix of premium beers ~om all over the MORNINCi EDITION and ALL THINCiS CONSIDERED for over three years now. Way to zygote, wo~d, and Ju mer' s fabulous German buffet. Dean! frank Black, GLT's Blues Doctor since 1986, doubled up in 1999 to fill the hole in the Special thanks to Matt Johnson and Mike Trudeau soul of both Friday and Saturday nights . Alley whoop! GLT led off the year with a four month of Jumer' s, Rich S~e, Green View Nursery, and tribute to the great Duke Ellington in his centenary year. We featured special programs, played Gary Sushka of Sunrise Tent and Awning. Ellingtonia every hour in January, February, March and April, and all day long on April 29th. So, all in all, it's been a really good year. We hope that you've enjoyed it as much as the staff has And thanks to GLT and State Rep. Dan RutheJord, Governor Ryan named 4/29/99 Duke here at GLT. One thing we've learned ~om some of the bad years is that it's always dangerous Ellington Day in Illinois. Long may he reign! to take the good things for granted. We try every day to keep GLT a good thing for you and the EVENTS OF THE YEAR rest of the community, and we really appreciate it when you let us know if we meet that standard. We'll admit it, we like our work here at GLT.