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Program Guide for June 2009 Memories of Midtown airs The Tavis Smiley Show Tuesday, June 2 at 8 p.m. airs Saturdays at 3 p.m. on WXXI-TV/HD on AM1370/HD91.5-2 STATION SIGNALS TV21 | DTV | AM1370 | FM91.5/90.3/88.5/HD | REACHOUT RADIO | EDUCATION | WXXI.ORG june2009 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 AT 8 P.M. ON WXXI-TV/HD see page 5 LAST DTV IS HERE JUNE 12 see page 23 ISSUE! june2009 STATION SIGNALS 3 Dear Friend, As more and more people get their information online – and as we’ve all become aware of the need to “go green” and help protect our environment – we’ve come to an important decision about Station Signals. Starting next month, the kind of comprehensive radio and television program information provided by Station Signals will be available on our website, WXXI.org. A change in the way we communicate with our members was inevitable, as the cost of paper, printing and postage escalated over the year. Pushing us along was the painful state funding cut we suffered in Albany this year. Protecting our mission (and, of course, the programming you expect and deserve) was our top priority. We had already cut travel, equipment purchases, benefits and staffing. At the same time, we’ve been investing in WXXI.org and email communication. Every progressive organization is taking advantage of new media to expand its reach in programming, services and communication; WXXI is no exception. This change will allow us to turn our attention to creating robust and engaging e-newsletters and other online services. Much of what you’ve expected each month from Station Signals will be there for you, including easily navigated schedules as well as highlights of upcoming events, programs and special member opportunities. Add to that expanded media from your favorite shows, and we are certain your online experience will make WXXI.org a destination in your daily life. But we will not abandon you in print entirely. In place of Station Signals we will be producing a listings guide that will provide you with a monthly schedule of our three digital television channels, as well as Classical 91.5, AM 1370 and WRUR-FM 88.5. In July, all members will receive this new printed piece. But after July, you will need to contact our membership department to confirm that you’d like to continue receiving the listings by mail, or electronically by email. To make your request, please call (585) 258-0200 or send an email to [email protected]. This is just one way that will enable us to conserve funds without sacrificing the integrity of our programs and services. We’ve taken other measures to cut costs as well, including reductions in production expenses, printing, events, travel, and benefits and staffing. Audits have been conducted to ensure that WXXI is on the best and most cost-effective energy plans. In fact, we were again recognized by Charity Navigator, the nation’s premier charity evaluator, with their highest rating, four stars. Only 19% of charities and nonprofits in the nation received a four-star rating for two years in a row. According to Charity Navigator, “WXXI Public Broadcasting Council consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way, and outperforms most other charities in America.” I was most pleased by these words in the letter, that WXXI’s ranking “demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust.” We’re doing everything we can to keep WXXI strong. Your support is part of that, and we greatly appreciate it. Remember, after this month, my letters will still be available at WXXI.org. I trust that you will continue to read them. There will even be a place for your comments online. I look forward to the exchange, and I hope these changes will help make you even more connected as a member of WXXI. Best regards, Norm Silverstein, WXXI President & CEO e-mail: [email protected] 4 STATION SIGNALS june2009 Contents Executive Staff Highlights ....................................... 4 Norm Silverstein, President & CEO Susan Rogers, Executive Vice President & General Manager Cover Story .................................... 5 Jeanne E. Fisher, Vice President, Radio In the Neighborhood .......................... 6 Kent Hatfi eld, Vice President, Technology & Operations Elissa Orlando, Vice President, Television Television ....................................... 9 WXXI Board of Trustees Offi cers Sergio Esteban, Chair Diana Kurty, Vice Chair Steven Swartout, Treasurer Beth Ela Wilkens, Secretary Member Magazine Staff Jon Haliniak, Executive Editor Kristin Tutino, Editor Lynne Sánchez-Fries, Television Listings Editor Rhonda Austin, Radio Listings Editor Lili Schwartz, Designer Canfi eld & Tack, Printer Layer One Media, Mailhouse Advertising Sales Robin Stone, Assistant VP of Sales & Marketing Rachael Kriteman-Landau, Director of Sales & Marketing Vlad Stefanovic Account Executive, Sales & Marketing At Your Service! Member & Audience Services ............585.258.0200 WXXI Main Number ........................585.325.7500 Service Interruptions .......................585.258.0331 Audience Response Line ..................585.258.0360 PETE SEEGER: LIVE IN AUSTRALIA Copies of Local Programs .................585.258.0369 airs Thursday, June 4 at 8 p.m. Reachout Radio ............................585.258.0333 Educational Resources ....................585.258.0278 Volunteer Services ..........................585.258.0255 Classical 91.5/90.3 ...........................27 Corporate Sponsorships...................585.258.0285 WRUR 88.5 ....................................33 Auction/Special Events ....................585.258.0287 Newsroom ...................................585.258.0340 AM 1370 .......................................35 WXXI On-line ................................ www.wxxi.org COVER PHOTO: COURTESY UNIVERSAL MUSIC June 2009 Volume XXXX, Issue 6 WXXI is a public non-commercial broadcasting station owned and operated by WXXI Public Broadcasting Hochstein at High Falls Council, a not-for-profi t corporation chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. “Station Signals ” Po’Boys Brass Band (USPS 0742-390) is published monthly at 280 State Thursday, June 4, 12:15-12:45 p.m. Street, Rochester, NY 14614 to promote the programs Granite Mills Park (corner of Platt & Browns Race) and activities of the public broadcasting stations. Periodical mailing postage paid at Rochester, N.Y. Lunch, lounge, and listen! POSTMASTER: Send changes of address information Visit High Falls Thursdays at 12:15 June 4 - July 9 to WXXI Program Guide, Membership Department, about to hear great ˆ FREE ˆ local musical talent! The fi rst P.O. Box 30021, Rochester, NY 14603-3021. & to perform in the series is the Po’Boys Brass Band * Please note that all programs are subject to change. with Classical 91.5’s own Chris Van Hof playing the For up-to-date program listings, please consult your daily trombone. So bring your lunch and a lounge chair newspaper or log onto wxxi.org. out out and head down to High Falls for some great music! Hochstein at High Falls is a partnership with WXXI and the High Falls Business Improvement District. www.pbs.org www.npr.org For more information, visit www.highfalls.us. june2009 COVER STORY 5 Motown Records celebrates its 50th anniversary in June, and who better to kick off the festivities than the Motown Master himself, Stevie Wonder. Great Performances marks this monumental anniversary with a special telecast featuring the Grammy Award-winning artist in his fi rst concert performance recorded for television. GREAT PERFORMANCES “Stevie Wonder: Live at Last,” premiering Wednesday, June 3 at 8 p.m. on WXXI-TV/HD, presents Wonder in all his glory – performing such chart-topping hits as “Isn’t She Lovely,” “My Cherie Amour,” and “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours).” Introduced to the world at the age of 12 as “Little Stevie Wonder,” superstar Stevie Wonder may have dropped the “Little” since then, but certainly not his unique gift for a catchy melody, and his expert fusion of soul, funk, and R&B styles. Signed to Motown Records by Berry Gordy in 1963, “Little Stevie” rocketed to star- dom, producing nine, number one records and amassing a staggering 22 Grammy Awards over the course of four decades. In October 2008, he returned to Europe — after more than a decade — to perform to a packed house at London’s O2 Arena. Wonder, who pulls out all the hits, keeps the crowd on its feet and doesn’t miss a beat during this tour-de-force concert performance. PHOTO: COURTESY UNIVERSAL MUSIC COURTESY PHOTO: continued continued on page on page6 >> 6 >> 6 IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD june2009 continued from page 5 >> Tony Bennett STEVIE WONDER: LIVE AT LAST is just one of many great musical programs airing in June on WXXI-TV/HD. TONY BENNETT: AN AMERICAN CLASSIC AIRS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 AT 10 P.M. Tony performs duets of his greatest hits with some of today’s greatest artists – “Smile” with Barbra Streisand, “Rags to Riches” with Elton John, “The Shadow of Your Smile” with Juanes, and “For Once in My Life” with Stevie Wonder, to name a few. Woven throughout the special are narratives by special guests such as Billy Crystal, John Travolta, and Robert De Niro. PETE SEEGER: LIVE IN AUSTRALIA 1963 AIRS THURSDAY, JUNE 4 AT 8 P.M. In September 1963, Pete Seeger played a sold out concert in Melbourne, Australia at the famed Town Hall. With nearly 3,000 people in attendance –– Seeger delivered Neil Young a set of folk music standards, spirited children’s tunes, freedom songs, and covers from other folk artists, including Peter Paul & Mary, Tom Paxton and Bob Dylan. The set list features standards such as “Skip to My Lou” and “The Wild Rover,” Woody Guthrie’s “Roll On Columbia, Roll On,” and “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall.” AMERICAN MASTERS: NEIL YOUNG: DON’T BE DENIED AIRS SATURDAY, JUNE 6 AT 9 P.M. AND WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 AT 9 P.M. Neil Young granted rare and unprecedented access for this documentary in which he traces his musical journey in his own words.
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