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News and SDecial Emerpencv Propramming Both stations interrupted regular programming at the beginning of the Iraq War, and continued to give hourly updates in the following beginning weeks of the war. They also break into normal programming for severe storm updates and information. Local Music Initiatives WMDH (FM) plays music by small labeliunsigned and local artists five times per day in with their normal rotation. They also hold events like “Fresh Air” and “First Play,” which promote these artists. LOCAISM IN NASHVILLE, TN News Promamming WKDF WKDF provides listeners with 2.5 minutes of local news per hour between the hours of 6-9 am Monday through Friday. WGFX WGFX provides listeners with 2.5 minutes of local news per hour between the hours of 6-9 am Monday through Friday, with 1.5 minutes of network news per hour between the hours of 9 am - 12 pm Monday through Friday, and with 1 minute of network news per hour between the hours of 12-6 am Monday through Friday, as well as every hour on the weekends. Communitv Programming Cluster Both Citadel Nashville stations air the locally produced public affairs program ‘‘Focus’’, between 5-6 am on Sunday mornings. The subjects are decided by the most recent list of top issues identified by the stations’ quarterly ascertainment meeting, and by department heads and community leaders. Local government and civic leaders usually show their support by either attending our quarterly ascertainment meetings or by making return appearances on “Focus”. Both stations also air Public Service Announcements. The PSAs are provided by local civic groups and national organizations. The PSAs air at various times during the day, and include 5 - 10 sixty second PSAs per week on WGFX and approximately 5 PSAs per week on WKDF. Political Propramming Both stations carry political debates and long-form political programming. On WKDF, only federal candidates are offered advertising. On WGFX, advertising is available to all local candidates as well as federal candidates. Both stations carry paid issue advertising. News and Special Emerpencv Propramming Both Citadel Nashville stations have broken format to inform listeners about inclement weather conditions vital to their safety, including Tornado Warnings, Flash Flood Warnings, and Severe Weather Warnings. The stations have also informed listeners of as well as co-sponsored food drives for recent hurricane victims along the Gulf Coast. LOCALISM IN NEW BEDFORD, MA News Programming WBSM WBSM broadcasts a total of 910 minutes of new programming weekly, with 520 minutes of this being locally produced. New programming airs at the top of every hour throughout the day. News is pulled from a variety of sources including the AP, CBS Network, Local Cable News Stations, Local Newspapers, and Metro. WBSM employs 5 staff reporters. WFHN WFHN broadcasts 150 minutes of new programming weekly. News programming is aired from 5:30 am - 9:OO am and is all locally produced. Programming is pulled from AP, Metro, Local Newspapers, and Jones Prep. WKKB WKKB runs 25 minutes of locally produced programming Monday thru Friday from 6:OO am - 1O:OO am. Programming is pulled from Metro, Newspapers and the Internet. Communitv Programming WBSM WBSM airs a variety of community service programming at various times throughout the week. “Open Line” is a call-in talk show which airs Monday thru Friday from 1O:OO am - 12:OO pm. Listeners can call-in and discuss anything of local importance or concern. Similarly, “Evan Rousseau” is a call-in talk show where listeners can call-in to discuss local issues. This program airs Monday thru Friday from 3:OO pm - 6:OO pm. Health and medical concerns are addressed Saturdays from 1O:OO am - 12:OO pm during the call-in talk show “Holistic Hotline.” Lastly, “Community Journal,” which airs Sunday mornings from 7:OO am - 8:OO am, addresses local events and community issues. All of these programs are locally produced and the subject matter is decided upon based on news events and needs in the community. WBSM also airs public service announcements every hour. PSAs are locally produced and obtained from local civic groups and national organizations. PSA campaigns have been developed for local issues including Feed the Needy and Pink Angel Project to Battle Breast Cancer. Other PSAs have focused on issues such as Health Expo 2004, Women’s Expo 2004, Relay For Life, and the Schwartz Center for Children Fundraiser. WFHN “Airbound” is a syndicated, nationally produced music show which promotes new music. WFHN airs this program Saturdays and Sundays at 7 am and 9 pm. WFHN also airs public service announcements. These PSAs are locally produced and are obtained from civic groups and national organizations. Local issues addressed include crime prevention, breast cancer research, and teen suicide. PSAs are aired all day at various times. WKKB WKKB airs a variety of public service announcements which are locally produced and also obtained from local civic groups. PSA campaigns have been developed for local issues such as Request for Relief, which raised money for station nightclub fire victims, and Pink Angel Project. Live announcements for local organizations take place during “Morning Drive,” Monday thru Friday from 6:OO am - 1O:OO am. Recorded PSAs are aired Monday thru Sunday from 6:OO am - 12:OO am. The station regularly airs 60-second PSA spots for individuals and groups who are heading up local fundraisers. WKKB also airs messages from loved ones in the military. Communi@ Service WBSM WBSM works with several local and charitable organizations. Events which the station has been involved with include sponsoring a fall food drive for local food banks, delivering Thanksgiving dinner to 100 local families, collecting toys for the Salvation Army, promotes “Animal Advocates” activities and promotes fhdraisers for “Women’s Center,” a women’s shelter. The station also organizes and broadcasts local political debates, promotes fundraisers for local organizations, and organized a fundraiser for the family of a soldier killed in Iraq. WFHN WFHN works with local and charitable organizations to promote various fundraisers and to raise money. WFHN has helped to promote the Schwartz Children’s Center Fundraiser and the Women’s Center Fundraiser for Battered Women. WFHN has also conducted an event to raise money for Breast Cancer Research. During various morning show broadcasts, live interviews are conducted with representatives of local charity organizations to promote fundraisers. WKKB WKKB works with local and charitable organizations in an assortment of ways. The station has delivered turkey and Thanksgiving dinners to need families in the area. The station also held a one day fundraiser at the mall for the local charity, Holiday Hope. Each year at the New Bedford’s Whaling City Festival and Fall River Celebrate, the station conducts a full weekend broadcast. There was also a live broadcast from the “Swim Buzzards Bay,” an organization to help keep local waters clean. WKKB’s midday personality walked in “Mile for Matty,” a memorial fundraiser for local youth sports. Political Programming WBSM WBSM carries advertisements for state and local candidates for public office. The station does not limit the races for which it is willing to carry spots, however, it does limit the number of spots and times available. The station also sponsors political debates. WBSM only allows free time for issue advertising if the advertising is not connected to a particular candidate or political party. WFHN AND WKKB WFHN and WKKB carry advertisements for state and local candidates for public office. They do, however, limit the races for which they are willing to carry spots and also limit the number of spots available. News and Special Emergencv Programming WBSM Snowy conditions are always a concern for residents in Massachusetts. In December 2003, WBSM interrupted its regular programming to carry extended news with regards to the blizzard conditions. WBSM also works closely with the Red Cross and Area Food Banks by airing PSAs and responding to special situations of need. WFHN WFHN has gone into “Storm Center” mode to cover severe weather conditions in the past two years. The station has also interrupted regularly scheduled programming to list all closings and cancellations in the area. When the need arises, the station has conducted and promoted clothing drives for those who have lost their home in a fire. Local Music Initiatives WFHN WFHN includes several local, unsigned artists in its regular music schedule. The station also has local artists perform at WFHN’s summer concerts. Annually, the station holds a “Local Idol” Contest. WKKB On Sunday nights at 9:OO pm, WKKB airs “Local 195,” a locally produced music show designed to highlight local talent. Once a year, the show broadcasts live from the “Whaling City Festival.” WKKS is also conducting an “on air” music test with their website to bring the community into the selection of their playlist. LOCALISM IN NEW LONDON, CT News Programming WSUB WSUB broadcasts a total of 6.2 hours of locally produced news programming weekly. News is reported at the top and bottom of each hour from 6:OO am - 7:OO pm Monday thru Friday. News is pulled from the Associated Press, CNN Website, The New London Day Newspaper, among other sources. WOGN WQGN broadcasts 22.5 minutes of locally produced news programming daily. News reports are compiled using information from the AP Wire Service, The New London Day Newspaper and the CNN Website. WXLM During the Morning Drive, WXLM broadcasts 45 minutes of news programming weekly. This programming is locally produced and pulled from The New London Daily Newspaper and the CNN Website. Communitv Programming Cluster All of the Citadel New London stations air “Programs and Issues.” The program, which is locally produced, involves the use of recorded announcements and deals with local issues.