AIRW\VES A Service of Continuing Education and Extension University of Minnesota, Duluth . Volume 4 Number 5 October-November 1983 KOKO-TA '/LOR IN CONCERT: WEDNESDA 'I, OCTOBER 26, NORSHORE THEATRE . ' . I\UMU 103.Jfm Station Manager ... Tom Livingston Program Director ...... John Ziegler Asst. Program Director . Paul Schmitz Engineering . Kirk Kirsten Producer/ Outreach .... Jean Johnson "Volunteer- it.aft Bill Agnew, Jay Anderson, Kath By Tom Livingston, Station Manager Anderson, Mark Anderson, Bob Andresen, Leo Babeu, Todd Borstad, A friend recently asked, only half- Survive," the first-ever national from the Twin Cities every week for Dave Brygger, Jeff Cherne, Jan Cohen, kiddingly, if I thought we would see marathon on NPR. Nationally, the most of the summer. Lots of things go Katrina DeConcini, Bruce Eckland, Pat a summer like this one just past again in drive raised over·$2 million, a success on here at the station, and our Eller, Phil Enke, Doug Fifield, Susanna our lifetimes. It has been that kind of a beyond anyone's wildest hopes. The volunteers are a dedicated bunch, but F_renkel, Bev Garberg, Stan Goltz, Doug summer, and our turn to be smug as the $500 we raised locally was a better we don't usually have an announcer Greenwood, Jim Gruba, Cathe Hall, rest of the country fried while we had showing for both "Morning Edition" camping out in the classical library Jim Hall, Paul Hanson, Gordon day after day of pleasantly warm and "All Things Considered" than we (quietest place around) in order to do Harris, Dean Hauge, Gerry Henkel, had had in two previous marathons. several shows in a concentrated two-day weather. Lew Hudson, Tim Jenkins, Dave period. Bruce has returned to school Johnson, Bob King, Andy Livingston, Quite a bit has happened at now, but we hope he'll be able to come KUMD PROGRAM CHANGES: Joni Nelson, Don Ness, Rick Olsen, back up occasionally after he graduates since the last REPORT, and here are LESS "PLAYHOUSE" Mike Peterson, Mike Peura, Odie next quarter. some of the details. Powell, Dan. Proctor, Kathleen Ryan, The most significant cuts at NPR have Don Samuels, Brad Silvers, Jane AUDIENCE UP 73% I also want to thank PAT MCKINNON occurred in the performance area, and for helping with this issue of Soukup, John Stocks, Rose Viergutz, those cuts will be felt starting this David Williams, John Witliams, Ellen The radio ratings service, Arbitron, has AIRWAVES. And let's not forget month. "NPR Playhouse" will be Wold, Ted Wright. informed us that from the spring of ANGELA FLINT, who did so many reduced to two programs per week, and early programs this summer. Now she's 1982 to spring 1983, our audience grew this change sets up a number of changes AIRWAVES is the bi-monthly program from 4,100 per week to 7,100 per week. carrying 21 credits as a communication in our 1-2 p.m. time slot as well as the 7- major, so we probably won't hear from guide of KUMD, which is the 100,000 This is the best news we've had in some watt public radio station at the 7:30 p.m. time. You'll see the changes in her for awhile. Good luck, Angie! time, and an indication that our our "Week At A Glance." University of Minnesota-Duluth, program changes are working. " Folk 'n' Blues" fans have noticed that broadcasting at 103.3 fm. KUMD is part of University Media Resources, a COMINGS AND GOINGS JIM GRUBA is no longer hosting the MARATHON! department of Continuing Education show; his work situation changed and and Extension at the University of Hopefully we can translate this growth We understand that ED SMITH, former he'll be doing occasional programs Minnesota. KUMD e ncourages in audience into our best fund drive KUMD student news director who went when he can. New host for "Folk 'n' interested persons to become volunteer ever, when we come to you October21- on to become the News Director at Blues" is TIM JENKINS. Welcome programmers, and manuscripts and art 31 and ask you again for your support WDIO in Duluth, is now teaching aboard, Tim. We also welcome DON work will be considered for publication for this listener-funded radio station. Radio-TV at Scholastica. NESS, who is doing several daytime There will be special programming in AIRWAVES. KUMD is a member of shows each week, and MICHAEL including a Beatles day, and lots of National Public Radio, the Association Speaking of Channel 10, ANNA PETERSON, who has returned from 0of Minnesota Public Radio Stations surprises. If you pledged last fall it's MARIE COLE, who did " Awakening" Grand Marais for the school year. time to renew your membership, and if (AMPERS) and an associate member of programs on KUMD for three years as a the National Federation of Community you've never contributed or have let student volunteer, is working as a It looks like we'll have to face the music your membership lapse, we'd like to Broadcasters. KUMD is funded by the reporter there now. and say goodbye to DOUG NESHEIM, University of Minnesota, the State hear from you. Tune in and find out who has been a fixture at KUMD for how you can help. Legislature, a student service fee, and NED COLT, who did programs.as a longer than anyone can remember. listener contributions. Membership in volunteer here for about a year while he Doug has moved to the better job NPR & THE DRIVE TO SURVIVE KUMD is as follows: Individual, $25! worked for a living at KDLH in Duluth, climate in the Twin Cities; we all hope Family, $35; Installment, $60; At the time of the last issue of has taken a reporting job in he'll come up to visit and do a show Sponsoring, $100; Student/ Fixed AIRWAVES, I suggested that the future Jacksonville, Florida. We wonder if from time to time. Income, $15 . Membership includes a of NPR seemed assured. While that has they have Folk Music down there ... subscription to AIRWAVES. turned out to be the case, the Finally, congratulations to DAVE Subscription to alone is $5 negotiations with CPB for a bailout got Community Advisory Board member AIRWAVES BRYGGER, the Midnight Rider, who yearly. is located in 130 extremely tense, and at one point I TOM VOLEK, Operations Director at KUMD has just married. Humanities Building, University of became convinced that NPR would KBJR-TV, will be teaching TV Minnesota-Duluth. Our telephone simply go bankrupt. We have an Prqduction here at UMD this winter. number is 726-7181. excellent account of the whole situation And another CAB member, BEA which was printed in "Current," the POULIN, has told us that she'll soon be trade magazine of public broadcasting. moving to Washington, D.C. We'll SUPPORT The University of Minnesota is We had hoped to reproduce the article miss Bea's positive input. committed to the policy that all persons here, but space won't allow it. If you'd PUBLIC shall have equill'access to its programs, like a copy, write us here. · We should make special mention here facilities, and employment without of BRUCE MORRO\\'., who brought RADIO regard to race, creed, color, sex, national Right on the heels of the resolution of his own particular sparkle and origin, or handicap. the bailout plan came NPR's "Drive to considerable knowledge of music up v..-ou..-am Concert Series: First Mose, now Arts Fair Benef It: U nder-wr-iter-§ The following public-spirited firms Join lnl have provided f.unds to help underwrite the costs of acquiring the indicated Wise Women Radio has begun programs. We appreciate their planning for this year's Ans Fair part1opation in quality public KOKO TA '{LOR Benefit, to be held in Kirby Rafters at the-torpedoes performances, full of broadcasting for our area. Mose Allison was the firstto appear in a UMD on Friday, December 2, from 11 raw, gritty power and plenty of energy." series of concerts to be produced by ' a.m. to 6 p.m. The benefit features Minnesota Power KUMD under a grant from the music, crafts, and a bake sale; proceeds "All Things Considered" Koko Taylor's newest album, "Heart of Arrowhead Regional Arts Council. On help Wise Women Radio purchase a Woman," will be offered as a September 19, he delighted 300 people tapes, records, etc. Interested News-Tribune & Herald premium during the marathon. at the NorShore Theatre with his piano craftspersons are encouraged to reserve "Morning Edition" artistry, his singing, and above all his a table for $10 (first come, first served; A major purpose of the concert series is gently mocking lyrics. all items must be handmade), and to present national-calibre performers women musicians are invited to Koko Taylor will be our next guest; her - in genres not often heard in our area, to o..-uanizational stimulate interest in the kinds of music perform. Contact Ellen or Kath at 724- blues band will perform at the 1310, or call Jean at the station, 726- Member-§ that KUMD airs. A & E Supply NorShore in the midst of KUMD's Fall 7 I 8 l, or write to KUMD, 130 Marathon, on October 26 at 8 p.m. The Arrowhead Band Instrument Service Humanities Bldg., UMD, Duluth, MN. New York TIMES describes Koko as Tickets to the Koko Taylor concert are Builders & Laborers Commonwealth 55812. "the most impassioned and exciting of ·$4; they will be available at KUMD, the Cafe Europa women blues singers;" DOWNBEAT N orShore Theatre, Last Place on Earth, Dew Glass Studio magazine praises her "all-out, damn- Global Village and Kirby 1:_'icket Office.