Fall 2007 Vermont Public Radio’s Newsletter RADIO FLIER Expanding VPR Classical By Mark Vogelzang on VPR will move to VPR’s 24-hour President and General Manager classical music service, VPR Classical. This edition of the Radio Flier is all This means that you’ll need to switch about change – changes in Vermont stations to receive classical music; but on Public Radio's programming lineup, VPR Classical you’ll find familiar voices, changes in VPR's frequencies, and including VPR’s Walter Parker from 10 changes in the media environment to 2, and, of course, Peter Fox Smith and today. the opera. I’m pleased to report that one aspect Cheryl Willoughby provides music in of VPR is not changing, but growing, the early morning, and our newest host, and that’s our commitment to classical Joe Goetz, adds music to your after- music. VPR’s cultural roots cling to that noons. VPR has never before broadcast classical soil, since the original programs this much classical music presented by that VPR broadcast when the station Vermont hosts, offering more hours of signed on in 1977 included Saturday Af- music and more ways of interacting with ternoon at the Opera with Peter Fox Smith, you and the community. and Morning Pro Musica with Robert J. Our commitment to grow the clas- Lurtsema. sical service was not taken lightly. Over On October 1, the classical music Mark Vogelzang Continued on page 6 VPR Offers More of What You Love INSIDE News Programs Added to VPR Schedule VPR Wins By Jody Evans consistently heard requests for, including On Top Awards Director of Programming Point, The Story, and BBC World Service, as well Page 2 We are entering one of the most exciting as a daily local news program, Vermont Edition, times in VPR history. After years of extensive with host Jane Lindholm (see related story on Meet the Host of research and careful planning, VPR will have a page 3). And we’ve been able to include even Vermont Edition new sound beginning October 1, bringing you more of your public radio favorites. VPR’s Page 3 an expanded lineup of news and information new weekend lineup includes Selected Shorts, programming. Classical music that had aired Word for Word and Splendid Table, in addition to on VPR will now be broadcast on VPR Classi- mainstays such as A Prairie Home Companion, New vpr.net cal, our expanded network of stations featur- Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me!, and This Page 4 ing classical music 24 hours a day. American Life. Locally produced favorites My VPR’s new lineup is the result of literally Place and All the Traditions are still here, too. 30 Years of thousands of conversations with you. It fea- And we’ve expanded jazz to every weeknight. Opera with tures midday news and information programs You’ll find complete program schedules on the Peter Fox Smith to spark your curiosity and expand your un- back page. derstanding of issues affecting our community In a media environment that’s ever-changing, Page 5 and our world. There are programs VPR has two things have always been constant for VPR. Continued on page 6 RADIO FLIER Happy 30th Anniversary VPR By Amy Hastings – deepening our listeners’ Chair of VPR Board understanding of their com- VPR From modest but none- munity and the world.” 94.3 FM Bennington Another reason VPR and 94.5 FM Brattleboro* theless ambitious beginnings, 107.9 FM Burlington VPR has become in its first NPR continue to flourish is 92.5 FM Manchester* thirty years a regional institu- that they are solidly rooted in 95.3 FM Middlebury* tion valued by the hundreds communities – public means 94.1 FM Montpelier* of thousands who make it a something. And VPR cer- 88.7 FM Rutland daily part of their lives. And tainly is a leader with its local 88.5 FM St. Johnsbury those who listen to VPR programming, outreach and 89.5 FM Windsor online (something that the involvement in our region. VPR Classical founders in 1977 likely could But, more importantly, VPR 93.5 FM Bennington* not have imagined) might demonstrates its commit- 90.9 FM Burlington / Schuyler Falls suggest that VPR should Amy Hastings ment to community by lis- 103.9 FM Hanover* more accurately be described tening to its listeners. The 106.9 FM Manchester* as an international institution, The changes in changes in VPR’s services 99.5 FM Middlebury* since the boundaries of that highlight this 30th an- 99.5 FM Newbury* Vermont Public 88.1 FM Norwich geography no longer limit niversary year are the result Radio’s services 95.1 FM Sunderland / Manchester where you are when you tune of many years of listening to that highlight this 106.9 FM Woodstock* in. It has been a remarkable its audience. * = low-power translator th thirty years! 30 Anniversary VPR’s Board of Direc- Board of Directors tors is made up of a handful VPR is our branch of a year are the result Chair, Amy Hastings, Middlebury of community members national public radio system of many years of William Alley, Greensboro that has grown significantly who are honored to serve as Bill Biddle, Barnet in recent decades, even as VPR listening to the organization’s governing Nord Brue, Burlington body. No volunteer who has Donna Carpenter, Moscow commercial radio has under- its audience. Henry Chauncey, Jr., Andover gone tremendous upheaval this opportunity takes for Jack Crowl, North Pomfret and competition from new media has granted that we are part of an organiza- Perez Ehrich, Arlington increased. The reason is simple: we find tion that would not exist if it were not for Maxie Ewins, Shelburne the thousands of individuals who cherish Stan Fishkin, Chittenden in public broadcasting a quality of service Deborah Granquist, Weston that is distinctive and dependable. VPR it, challenge it at times, but ultimately sup- Traci Griffith, Williston is forthright in stating its vision to be the port it. On behalf of the Board, thank Doug Griswold, Charlotte “essential and trusted source for the ex- you for that support. Kathy Hoyt, Norwich Happy 30th, VPR…and many more! Spencer Knapp, Shelburne change of ideas, information and culture John McCardell, Middlebury Del Sheldon, Shelburne VPR Wins Two National Murrow Awards and more! Bill Stetson, Norwich J. Alvin Wakefield, Mendon Vermont Public Radio has been honored with two 2007 Victoria Young, Proctor national Edward R. Murrow Awards for outstanding news cov- VPR Management erage. VPR journalist Steve Zind was recognized in two catego- President & General Manager: ries: feature reporting and broadcast writing. Mark Vogelzang Zind’s story on a peace song competition held in Montpe- VP of Development: Robin Turnau lier in December 2006 won top honors in the feature reporting Chief Financial Officer: Brian Donahue category. Zind also won for broadcast writing with his story on Director of Programming: Jody Evans Director of Engineering: Richard Parker a Topsham woman who was making arrangements for her own Director of News: John Van Hoesen coffin. The Public Radio Center In addition to the national Murrow Awards, VPR was hon- 365 Troy Avenue, Colchester, VT 05446 Steve Zind ored with five 2007 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Phone: (800) 639-2192 www.vpr.net / [email protected] outstanding news coverage. Audio of VPR’s award-winning coverage can be heard at vpr.net. Editorial Director: Robin Turnau Editor & Designer: Stephen Mease VPR’s production of Counting on Grace received an Earphone Award from Au- Radio Flier (USPS 468) newsletter is published tri-annually by VPR dioFile Magazine. VPR listeners will be able to hear this award-winning production with second class postage paid at Burlington, VT, and additional mailing offices. Radio Flier is available to all VPR supporters. again this fall when VPR rebroadcasts the series. 2 RADIO FLIER Vermont Edition Offers Weekday News Hour broad range of topics is exactly the idea behind Vermont Edi- A tion, which debuted last month as a daily program that airs weekdays Meet Jane Lindholm at noon. You’ll hear everything from Before joining VPR as pressing issues and current events to the host of Vermont Edition, arts, culture and music scene. Jane Lindholm, 28, served Hosted by Jane Lindholm, Vermont as director and associate Edition brings context to current events producer of Marketplace, and regional issues through interviews public radio’s award-win- with newsmakers and the people who ning national business make our region buzz. It also goes be- program. hind the news, diving into what makes Jane graduated from this part of the country unique. Harvard University with a "It’s a way to connect the disparate B.A. in Anthropology and parts of the state,” says Jane. “We hope began her career writing to illuminate all corners of the region and editing for Let’s Go to get to the heart of what makes our Travel Guides. entry into public radio – I learned the region tick. And with more time to A native Vermonter, Jane says work- importance of storytelling, sound and focus on one issue, we can peel back the ing in public radio had always been her exploration,” Jane said. She went on to skin and see what’s beneath the head- dream…so much so that when she was work for NPR’s and line, taking as much time as the subject first offered a position, she didn’t believe . After several years requires to explore and understand." it was for real. away, Jane says it’s good to be back in Listeners have been asking for a “During my senior year of college I Vermont. daily regional news program for a long sent a resume to NPR, but figured I’d "It’s wonderful to be closer my family. I time. The new program grew out of the never hear from them again. Several have young siblings, and I’m so excited to weekly Vermont Edition, which began in months later, as a recent college gradu- finally be able to watch their Little-League 2005. VPR sees the program as a touch- ate with no clue what I was going to do, games and piano recitals. Vermont has stone, connecting listeners through I got a call from NPR. I thought it was a always been at the center of who I am conversation. prank from one of my friends, so I almost and where I come from. Hosting a news Regional connections are enhanced didn’t call back.” show here is a great opportunity to recon- by having producer/reporter Susan But it was no prank, and in 2001, nect with the state. And though I’m a little Keese based in Manchester and re- Jane joined National worried that my blood has thinned these porter/host Bob Public Radio as an edito- past few years in L.A., I can’t wait for the Kinzel in Mont- rial/production assistant fall – my favorite season." pelier. Reporter Connect With Us! for Radio Expeditions, When Jane’s not on the air or plan- Steve Zind, who Vermont Edition is counting a co-production of NPR ning the next day’s show, you’ll find her served as host of and the National Geo- writing, reading, hiking and pursuing the weekly Ver- on you to help be our eyes graphic Society. artistic endeavors including photography, mont Edition and and ears in all corners of the “It was a wonderful pottery and printmaking. has strong ties to region. Your participation, central Vermont, feedback and suggestions now serves as the are encouraged. whom they can trust to On Fridays, Bob Kinzel leads a dis- program’s editor. ask the tough questions cussion on politics and government and The Vermont [email protected] and coax out the inter- considers the week in review. Edition team also esting stories behind And, of course, the show will con- consists of Patti 1-800-639-2192 the news." tinue to feature perennial favorite discus- Daniels, senior Vermont Edition sions about summer reading, baseball, producer, and Sarah Ashworth, former- continues VPR’s tradition of having weather, and gardening, to name just a ly of KBAI in Columbia, Missouri, who listeners participate in and help shape few. is a producer/reporter on the program. the discussion. "We hope you’ll call and Vermont Edition’s new theme music "I want listeners to feel that they write with questions for our guests and also has a local connection: it was writ- have a friend in the show," says Jane, "a suggestions for future programs," she ten and recorded by Vermont’s Grace smart, curious and conscientious friend adds. Potter and the Nocturnals.

3 RADIO FLIER VPR Launches New Website Radio is a unique medium. It’s per- sonal and intimate, and yet it connects each of us to a larger community. At Vermont Public Radio, we’ve extended that same sensibility to our website, vpr. net. Our new website sports a clean, contemporary look. But more impor- tantly we’ve made it user-friendly, so it’s easier for you to find exactly what you’re looking for, vpr.net connects you to a larger community of shared values and interests. Be Featured on vpr.net! With more than 8,000 audio files The new vpr.net features listeners in various places, particularly on the home from various sources, thousands of page. You can be featured, too! Simply send us a color photo of yourself and tell pages of playlists – and more being us about your relationship with Vermont Public Radio. Why you listen; how long added every day – we knew redesigning you’ve been listening; the most interesting place you’ve listened; why you sup- our website would be a challenge. We worked with Vermont’s Propeller Media port VPR; a favorite story about you and VPR...we’re open to ideas! Works to increase the usefulness of vpr. For details and instructions go to vpr.net. net, and we’re delighted with the results! The new vpr.net is personable. You can easily find what you’re looking for, listen and the BBC World Service 24 hours a day. ers of prEview, VPR’s e-newsletter, were to archived audio, interact with VPR, You also have access to archived audio, part of the creative process in launching and customize the site for your interests. from today’s newscast to our 2003 docu- Vermont Edition as a daily news program. You can also learn about your fellow mentary on Howard Dean’s Presidential Readers listened to pilots of the program listeners, who are featured throughout campaign. The site allows you to explore on vpr.net and provided feedback while the site. further, pointing you to related articles, the program was still in development. With the new vpr.net, a round-up of other useful sites and background materi- More than 1,100 listeners responded local, national and international news als our reporters and producers used, so to our online programming survey that – not to mention classical music and arts you can delve deeper into something you helped inform our new VPR program news – is just a click away. We’re also first heard on VPR or VPR Classical. schedule. There will be a lot more op- offering multiple web streams: VPR, And it’s just the beginning of a more portunities to interact with VPR in real VPR Classical, the Vermont Legislature, interactive relationship with vpr.net. Read- time through your feedback, story ideas, questions and continuing discussions online. We think that’s one of the most exciting things about the web. It makes radio – what was once a perishable product – an active, living thing. Using vpr.net, Vermont Public Radio and listeners to- gether can strengthen and expand the reach and value of VPR’s public service.

4 RADIO FLIER Opera's Peter Fox Smith Celebrates 30 Years With Vermont Public Radio By Betty Smith In fact, on one occasion he carried his VPR Producer enthusiasm to extremes. It was a summer membership drive, still billed as a “mara- ack in 1975, David Crook was thon”, and Peter decided to capitalize on a member of Vermont Public the theme by biking from his home in Radio's first Board of Directors. Pomfret to the station – at that time in B Windsor. He called in progress reports When he heard that VPR was looking for an opera producer – especially someone from points along the way and took who could correctly pronounce foreign pledges, both from roadside observers names and titles – he casually mentioned and from listeners. Those were pre-cell that he had a friend who knew “quite a phone days, and there were long stretches bit” about opera. That friend was Peter of time between phone calls, but things Fox Smith, and David’s comment was a went along fine until one silence began to Peter Fox Smith classic case of understatement. feel, well, too long. When the doors opened, out staggered It was 1976, and I contacted Peter He’d last called from the outskirts of Peter, carrying the bike. He’d hit gravel to see if he might like to host an opera town, so we’d gotten ready to greet him on the shoulder of the road at the big program, if he had a record collection he with appropriate fanfare on the radio. But downhill curve coming into town and could use until we could assemble one minutes ticked by and no Peter. wiped out. His bike was a mess and so, of our own, and if he knew anything The studio was on the third floor pretty much, was he. about getting permission to carry the of the Windsor House. Tense minutes Yet he insisted on sitting down at the Metropolitan Opera. The answers were passed, then the elevator began to hum. mic to wrap things up, thank listeners affirmative on all counts, and who had pledged, and urge others just a few weeks later Saturday The Metropolitan Opera broadcasts begin at 1:30 p.m. un- to add their support. Then he Afternoon at the Opera made its calmly agreed that it might be a debut on VPR’s first broad- less otherwise noted. For Saturday Afternoon at the Opera schedules, visit vpr.net or call (800) 639-2192 to request good idea to get checked out by a cast day. It was the first locally an updated schedule. doctor to make sure nothing was produced program ever to air broken, and he and wife Joanne on VPR. 12/8 Christoph Willibald Gluck: Iphigénie en Tauride departed for the local emer- Now, just for fun, let’s do 12/15 Charles Gounod: Roméo et Juliette, (1 pm) gency room. Some time later we the math. If you figure 52 Sat- 12/22 Sergei Prokofiev: War and Peace, (12:30 pm) learned that he had, indeed, not urdays a year for 30 years – and 12/29 Englebert Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel broken any bones. He had just Peter has missed only a couple 1/5 Giuseppe Verdi: Un ballo in maschera punctured a lung. 1/12 Giuseppe Verdi: Macbeth of programs in all that time Not exactly a small sacrifice to 1/19 MET archive program – that’s 1,560 programs. Even make for the sake of one’s pas- during the Metropolitan Opera 1/26 Gioacchino Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia 2/2 Richard Wagner: Die Walküre (12:30 pm) sion, you might say, but one that season he produces additional struck us all as somehow entirely programming to round out and 2/9 MET archive program 2/16 Giacomo Puccini: Manon Lescaut (1 pm) in character for Peter Fox Smith. complement each performance. 2/23 Georges Bizet: Carmen Peter has indulged listen- By anyone’s measure, that’s a 3/1 Giuseppe Verdi: Otello (1 pm) ers for 30 years with his intense remarkable achievement, and 3/8 Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor and passionate knowledge about it’s a good indicator of the 3/15 Benjamin Britten: Peter Grimes opera and especially his favorite depth of Peter’s passion for 3/22 Richard Wagner: Tristan und Isolde (12:30 pm) composer, Richard Wagner. opera – and for public radio. 3/29 Giuseppe Verdi: Ernani VPR is so pleased to recog- In the early days, Peter 4/5 Giacomo Puccini: La bohème nize Peter’s impressive long-time 4/12 Sergei Prokofiev: The Gambler worked hard to persuade service to the state of Vermont private collectors – often his 4/19 Philip Glass: Satyagraha 4/26 Gaetano Donizetti: La fille du régiment and VPR, and to encourage him personal friends and neighbors to devote 30 more years to bring- – to donate recordings. And he 5/3 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail ing the passion of opera to VPR threw himself into fundraisers. listeners. 5 RADIO FLIER A Bright Future For Classical Music in Vermont Continued from page 1 the last five years, VPR’s Board and staff engaged in an extensive discussion about classical music on VPR. Back in the summer of 2004, we launched our first full-time VPR Classical station in the Upper Valley. 88.1 FM was a test to gauge listener interest and member support. Three years on, we believe it is sustainable. The Board’s current Strategic Plan Walter Parker, Joe Goetz and Cheryl Willoughby indicates a clear directive to offer VPR VPR Classical's weekday local hosts. Classical to more regions of Vermont. And that’s what we’ve accomplished – in asking you to trust us to do the right for all Vermonters. addition to our Upper Valley frequency thing, just as you’ve trusted VPR to be The future is bright for classical music of 88.1 FM, VPR has added a signal in there for you in the past. VPR Classical is in this region – our cultural partners like southwestern Vermont at 95.1 FM from available on some of our HD digital sig- the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, the the top of Mt. Equinox in Manchester. nals, which provide coverage in many of Flynn Center, the Chandler Music Hall, Translators (small booster signals) have these areas now. The next steps include the Hopkins Center, summer music sprung up in places like Middlebury and building a station that serves the New- festivals and many more are committed Woodstock, and online listening via the port/Island Pond region next spring, and to classical music, and we’re committed to Internet is widely available. And we’re applying for stations in areas where our helping them in their efforts to bring live thrilled to announce that in the greater coverage is weak or non-existent, with music to audiences across the region. As Burlington/Plattsburgh region, listeners special emphasis on the central Vermont, always, growing something precious takes are now able to hear us on 90.9 FM. Rutland, and St. Johnsbury communities. time and energy… and we need your time I know that some of you loyal VPR Growing VPR Classical may take several and energy to grow VPR Classical for fu- listeners won’t be able to hear VPR Clas- years to realize, but we’re doing every- ture generations of Vermonters. Thanks sical in your homes right away. But we’re thing possible to provide VPR Classical for being there for us! VPR Now Offers Two Distinct Services Continued from page 1 is your constant companion, First and most important is you, always there for you when our listeners. Everything we do you need it. And we know here at VPR is in effort to bring change can be difficult; change you public radio programming in radio can be even more so that enhances your life. The because we relate to it on such second is the challenge of pro- an intense and deeply personal viding programming that meets level. But as much as change the needs of all listeners, because tests us, we believe this plan everyone has a different vision ultimately will best serve our of what VPR should be. After audience. years of daily requests for more We’re thrilled about and news, more music, more public proud of VPR’s new services. affairs programs and more enter- But we could never have got- Jody Evans, left, talks with Danville residents at a VPR Com- tainment, we determined that the ten here without you – your munity Gathering this summer. best way to serve all our listeners feedback, your financial sup- would be to provide two distinct services – one for news, and port and your loyal listening helped us to craft this new listening one for classical music. experience. We hope you’ll let us know what you think. Please We know you may be feeling a little unsettled. After all, VPR feel free to contact us with your thoughts and ideas. 6 RADIO FLIER VPR Scrapbook Fans and families turned out in Barre this sum- mer to mark Joel Najman's 25th anniversary hosting My Place. And they did it in style - with dance contests, music requests and Rock 'n Roll. The event also helped collect 880 pounds of food for the Vermont Foodbank.

(Top left) Terry Bouricius and Cate Lamb demonstrate the Lindy Hop, while VPR's Robert Resnik and Neal Charnoff The VPR news team during a VPR gathering to wish Steve dressed for the 50's Rock 'n Roll era. Marilee Jones helps - Delaney well in his retirement. (Back row, from left) Patti Dan- guest of honor Joel Najman find CDs and takes requests dur iels, Sarah Ashworth, John Van Hoesen, Steve Delaney, Jane ing the Sock Hop. Lindholm and Susan Keese. (Front, from left) Steve Zind, Ross Sneyd, Neal Charnoff and Mitch Wertlieb.

In June, VPR hosted NPR Pentagon reporter Tom Bowman (2nd VPR's RobinTurnau, left, presented Juliet and Bob Gerlin from right), who was in town for his reunion weekend at Saint of Cornwall Orchards Bed and Breakfast with a new HD Michael’s College. Tom is joined by Producers Circle members digital radio that they won during the summer member- MaryLou and Don Robinson, Bill Stetson (also a VPR Board ship drive. Bob and Juliet are both longtime Sustaining Member) and Dick Weed. Members and Juliet volunteers every pledge drive.

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programming and George Thomas when you go to all news and all classical? Reactionline Paul Carnahan, Montpelier

Dear VPR, Editor’s Note: Jazz will remain on VPR’s No more Switchboard?!?! Oh, I’m so sad – I schedule. In fact, we’ve expanded it to five nights per really loved listening to that show as I was week! See our new program schedule on the back cooking supper, especially the gardening, page for details. book and weather shows. I learned so much. I liked hearing my neighbors call in from Dear VPR, time to time. I felt like it was just a really THANKS for broadcasting in HD. I just nice Vermont-based show, and one of the got my HD digital radio and all I can say is things I loved best about VPR. Switchboard WOW!! How wonderful to listen to VPR in was kind of like buying local produce, or a fuller experience. My sincere desire is that going to Town Meeting. As for The World? loyal listeners will go out and purchase an Well, I haven’t listened to it yet, but by 7 HD Radio. They will NOT be disappointed p.m. I’ve had about enough of the world. By when they tune in VPR, and now with three then, I want the comforts of home. I hope channels. Thanks again. You are worthy of this is just a temporary thing – the hosts the public’s assistance in a financial way. need a summer vacation, but I sure hope George W. McRae, they come back soon. Montreal, QC Dianna Noyes, Marlboro Editor’s Note: VPR expects to have all its frequencies broadcasting in HD digital by the end Editor’s Note: As part of the evolution in of 2007. HD technology allows VPR to broadcast VPR’s regional news coverage, Switchboard ended two or more services on the same signal, so you can in June in order to devote resources to expanding choose to hear VPR or VPR Classical. You don’t Found Money need an HD Radio to continue listening to VPR Vermont Edition into a daily news magazine pro- Susan Beard of Rutland delivered a can- gram, now airing each weekday at noon. We wanted – our traditional radio signal isn’t going away. HD to invest our resources to provide the greatest public ister of coins and bills totalling $63.22 just gives you more choices. You can learn more about service. While this may seem counterintuitive, more to VPR during a recent membership HD radio online at vpr.net people are listening at noon than at 7 pm. You can drive. "I found the coins on the street learn more about Vermont Edition on page 3. Dear VPR, over the past decade and since it was I am very disappointed to hear that VPR will 'public' money, I thought the best thing Dear VPR, be replacing its mostly music format with Just want to let you know how much I am to do was to give it to Vermont Public news. It has been wonderful to finally have enjoying The World – great program at a con- Radio," she said. a choice of what classical music to listen venient time for me to listen. Thank you. to, between the two VPR stations. I used Wendy Ewing, Dear VPR, to listen to NHPR until they switched to Fletcher Having expressed complaints at other times, all news. That was a sad day. Although I do I would like to commend your bold plans to listen to some of the VPR news broadcasts, Dear VPR, convert to a two-channel format in the near I really have no interest in having it go on all We have been VPR members for several future. Your commitment to classical music day long. I’m pretty sick of being bombard- years, so when we recently had to relocate as well as your development of news and ed with bad news. Short doses are plenty. to Indianapolis from Burlington, there was information programming, particularly in If I wanted to listen to this format, I would no question that we would keep supporting relation to Vermont issues, are to be praised have tuned in to NHPR long ago. Very sorry VPR. By doing so, we are assured of three in the strongest possible terms. Thanks for about your decision. essential components of our life in “exile”: all the good work. Vermont is a better place Evelyn Zuckerman, our pledge dollars keep working for VPR; for your efforts. White River Junction thanks to the Internet, VPR’s classical music Tom Simone, programming continues to be a daily part of Burlington Dear VPR, our lives; and, most poignantly, listening to I am a new volunteer with VPR who wishes VPR helps us feel connected to what is go- Dear VPR, to congratulate you on the series Homeless in ing on back in our dear home state. Thank I wanted you to know that I appreciate the Vermont. I hope listeners will effect positive you VPR for all your work – both inside the jazz programming in the evening. It seems change as a result of your programming. I state and beyond! like the amount of jazz has been declining love VPR! Smart people. Gary Harrison and Lisa Farrell, recently as you have added more news pro- Jennifer Borthwick-Leslie, Indianapolis, IN gramming. What is going to happen to jazz Grand Isle 8 RADIO FLIER Reactionline

Dear VPR, I wanted to let you know that our entire family went outside last night for the Star Gazing Party. It was wonderful. In fact, my daughter, Annie, was the last caller on the show. We hope that you plan to do it on a regular basis. It would be interesting to watch how the stars and planets move in the sky throughout the year. Sandy Soho, Windsor Dear VPR, I really love the combination of news, entertainment, and classical music that VPR offers me now on 107.9. I will be sorry to have to switch back and forth between Eye on the Night Sky channels in order to receive the news and Mark Breen of Eye on the Night Sky quizzes kids during August's Star Gazing Party weather, , Wait Wait…Don’t Tell at Burke Mountain. The star party was broadcast on VPR so that listeners in their Me!, etc., as well as Walter Parker, Performance Today, Saturday Afternoon at the Opera, Sunday backyards could also follow the constellations and stars. Eye on the Night Sky is Bach, and so forth. Is there a way that you broadcast weekdays at 4:30 pm and is available as a podcast at vpr.net. could keep the present format for those of us who love classical music but are also very Dear VPR, Dear VPR, happy with the variety of programming that Maybe VPR’s plans are bigger than the abil- Even though I am retired, I especially enjoy you offer us now? Thank you so much. ity of the members to support. The constant your Sunday evening program Counting on Jacquelin T. Duffek, anxiety around fundraising is miserable. Are Grace. It is an excellent story! As you consid- Shelburne you spending too much, so having to raise er your change to news/talk, please remem- too much money? ber that there are many of us who like to Dear VPR, Altoon Sultan, hear the audio of short stories or serialized I am concerned about the upcoming switch Groton longer stories. NHPR has a good example at to an all news VPR station. I have been 4 pm on Sunday: Selected Shorts. listening to VPR since it first aired in the Editor’s Note: It’s important to point out that Ed Feustel mid-70s. This station was my first introduc- missing one membership drive goal isn’t an indication tion to classical music. I’d probably not of a trend in our audience nor membership. Our Editor’s Note: You’ll hear Selected Shorts on have sought it out were it not part of the plans to expand into two distinct radio services were VPR Sunday evenings at 8. You’ll find a complete other programming I enjoy. I believe it is developed carefully under the guidance of our Board program schedule on the back page. important for people to be balanced and of Directors, and we’re ending our fiscal year on that without music, we become too intense strong financial footing. Dear VPR, and left brained. I have been sorry to see Recently, I’ve been hearing about a drive to VPR’s music programs increasingly replaced be “Localvore,” including an upcoming visit with talk. by an author who lived localvore for a year. Airie Lindsay, Dear VPR, I wondered why, if this is such a pervasive Barnet Just wanted to say how much I appreciate all trend, I hadn’t heard about it on VPR. So, the great coverage on public radio. For ex- I was making breakfast this morning and ample, this morning I learned the basics and contemplating the “provenance” of my Dear VPR, factions involved in the Farm Bill - I hadn’t food, and I did a search on your website to I LOVE your classical programming both yet come across a description as succinct and see if you had mentioned this “Localvore” on the classical station and the other elucidating. Public radio provides an invalu- movement. Lo and behold, you had. Thank station. We are in Switzerland for three able resource for concerned, thinking folks you, once again, for having the information months and are so enjoying your program- in this troubled world. It’s very encouraging I am seeking at the precise moment that I ming – so interesting! Not only do we enjoy to hear civilized, polite, probing, and edify- want it! The timing of your stories today was the music but we so enjoy what we learn ing content. Thanks for all you do and offer; impeccable and reminds me, once again, of about the music and composers. Thank I’m glad you can expand your coverage, and why I listen to VPR! you! I wish I could afford more of a pledge. Kimberly Barnhart, Frederica Jones, Rebecca Magdalena Kotula, Woodstock Jericho Montpelier 9 RADIO FLIER

BBC 9 am, Weekdays New Programs on VPR (10/1/07) BBC Newshour cov- ers everything from the 10 - Noon, Weekdays growth of democracy to the threat of terrorism, On Point unites distinct from invasions and cata- and provocative voices with clysmic natural disasters passionate discussion as it to inspiring humanitari- Tom confronts the stories that are at an triumphs. The BBC’s Ashbrook the center of what is important flagship news program, in the world today. Leaving no Newshour, specializes perspective unchallenged, On Point digs past the in bringing listeners not surface and into the core of a subject. Each only the facts but also hour of the broadcast opens with a news brief the in-depth analysis and analyzing the day’s biggest stories, followed by commentary behind the an in-depth conversation decoding a single topic headlines. with newsmakers, thinkers, and callers, and closes Lynne Rossetto Kasper The program pres- with compelling personal reactions to news and ents 60 minutes of important issues. Host combines The Splendid Table 3 pm, Saturday The Splendid Table is a culinary, culture, and lifestyle essential listening for his journalistic instincts with a listener’s openness one-hour program that celebrates food and its ability people who want a fresh and curiosity -- focusing on the relevant topics to touch the lives and feed the souls of everyone. Each and clear perspective and deconstructing issues along with the audi- week, award-winning host Lynne Rossetto Kasper of stories from across ence. News analyst Jack Beatty, Senior Editor leads listeners on a journey of the senses and hosts the globe. Hosted by at The Atlantic Monthly, also guides the program discussions with a variety of writers and personalities Robin Lustig, one of the by providing his own unique perspective to the who share their passion for the culinary delights. BBC’s most senior radio conversation. presenters, Newshour is packed with newscasts, The Story 1 - 2 pm, Weekdays interviews, and analysis No dispassionate pundits or sterile academics allowed. That’s the credo from the BBC’s most of The Story, a new program that fills in the picture of events in the news experienced correspon- with compelling personal experiences. The program is passionate, person- dents. al, immediate, and relevant, focusing on the news where it changes our lives, causes us to stop and re-think, inspires us. Veteran radio journalist Dick Gordon is your trusted guide to first-per- son accounts, expert guests and ideas that provide context and analysis. The Story brings together ordinary and extraordinary people who provide perspective on the news and inspire conversation and understanding. Dick Gordon Here’s my support for VPR – radio that matters!

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10 RADIO FLIER New Programs on VPR (10/1/07) Remembering VPR Founder Ray Dilley Vermont Public Radio station for Vermont. Dilley Founder Ray Dilley died on served as general manager of April 16th in his home in Lin- VPR from 1976 until 1993, coln, Nebraska, where he had when he moved to Baltimore been working as manager of a to work with National Public statewide public radio network radio’s NPR Worldwide. He in Nebraska. later moved to Nebraska Edu- “Public Radio in Vermont cational Telecommunication exists because of Ray’s com- in Lincoln. mitment and vision,” said Dilley helped create some Mark Vogelzang, President of VPR’s signature programs, and General Manager of Ver- including Saturday Afternoon mont Public Radio. “Ray had at the Opera and The Eye on the this idea of connecting all of Sky weather reports broadcast Vermont together.” from the Fairbanks Museum Concerned that one of the in St. Johnsbury. “Eye on the last remaining FM radio frequencies was about to be awarded Sky is still one of the most popular programs we broadcast to a commercial radio station, it was in 1975 that four Ver- on VPR,” Vogelzang said. monters – ministers Howard Stearns and Brad Rehm, Ray A life-long railroad enthusiast and son of a train station Phillips, Dean of the School of Continuing Education for manager, Dilley was born in 1939 in a Northeast Kingdom UVM, and Ray Dilley, Director of the Discovery Museum train depot. His memorial service was held aboard a train in – formed a Board of Directors to begin creating a public radio St. Johnsbury on July 28. Public Radio Veteran Joins Vermont Public Radio Vermont Public active VPR members, the Radio’s new Manager potential for planned giving Do you have an IRA? of Special Gifts, Da- to VPR is significant. David vid Warren, has always is eager to demystify planned If you do, and you’re 70½ or older, been matter-of-fact giving for the VPR commu- you may be eligible to take advantage about why he’s worked nity. of the Pension Protection Act of 2006. in public broadcasting “More donors are recog- This year, 2007, is perhaps the last for most of his 24-year nizing the value of planning year in which you can make a tax-free career. gifts to institutions in the charitable gift directly from your Indi- same way they’re planning “I’m passionate vidual Retirement Account to VPR. about public radio’s for their families’ futures,” he said. Under prior law, all withdrawals from ability to impact lives an IRA, even if used for charitable on a daily basis,” he David’s career has taken David Warren contributions, were subject to income says. “I’m excited to him to New Hampshire give donors the opportu- Public Television, Maine Public tax at ordinary rates. nity to support such a vital community Broadcasting and Vermont Public You can contribute up to $100,000 resource.” Television, before he joined the staff directly from your IRA to VPR and pay David oversees the Phillips Legacy of VPR in April. He and his wife Jane no income tax on the distribution and Society, VPR’s planned giving program, recently purchased a home in Colchester. the distribution counts toward your and cultivates relationships with major In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, bik- required minimum distribution (RMD). donors. VPR already benefits from more ing and kayaking. than 100 planned gifts, ranging from Please contact David about how you For more information, please contact simple bequests and charitable gift annui- can help ensure the future of VPR with David Warren at 800-639-2192. ties to various types of charitable trusts. a legacy gift at 802-654-4388 or by email That said, with more than 23,000 at [email protected]. 11 VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO Non Profit Org. 365 Troy Avenue, Colchester, VT 05446 U.S. Postage Paid Burlington, VT new program schedules inside! Permit No. 468

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New Program Schedule Beginning October 1, 2007 New Program Schedule Beginning October 1, 2007 onday riday Saturday Sunday M - F 6 am Monday - Friday Saturday - Sunday BBC (5 to 6 AM) BBC World Service 6 am 7 am Classical Music Classical 7 am Classical Music Speaking of Faith with David Rutherford with Gene Parrish with 8 am 8 am David Weekend Weekend Classical Music Rutherford Sunday Bach 9 am with Cheryl Willoughby Edition Edition 9 am BBC Newshour Fridays at 8:06 - Classics for Kids Sacred Classical Classics 10 am 10 am Music Car Talk On the Media with On Point 11 am Stephanie 11 am Wait, Wait... A Prairie Wendt Classical Noon Don’t Tell Me! Classical Music Music Home with Walter Parker Noon Vermont Edition with Companion Interlude Steve Blatt 1 pm World Cafe 1 pm The Story All The 2 pm Traditions Saturday 2 pm This American Life with Afternoon at Classical Robert Resnik 3 pm the Opera Music with Afropop 3 pm Kimberlea The Splendid Table Classical Music with Worldwide Daggy 4 pm with Joseph Goetz 4 pm Peter Marketplace Money Studio 360 Fox Smith Fridays at 4:06 - Classics for Kids 5 pm 5 pm All Things Considered 6 pm 6 pm A Prairie Classical Classical All Things Considered / Marketplace Word for Word Exploring Music Home Music Music 7 pm 7 pm with with The World (Mon-Fri) Companion Says You! Pat Pat 8 pm Symphony at Seven 8 pm Alexander Alexander Friday My Place Jazz Selected Shorts with George Thomas 9 pm 9 pm Living on Earth Pipedreams Classical Music with 10 pm American Routes 10 pm Friday Charles Andrews Jazz Modern Classical BBC World Service 11 pm BBC World 11 pm Music with Masterpieces Hearts of Space Classical with Stephanie Wendt 11 pm - 2 am Pat Alexander Midnight Midnight

Classical with Monika Vischer 2 am - 6 am Classical music with Gene Parrish BBC World Service overnight Overnight for a list of vpr stations and where you can listen, see page 2 or vpr.net