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WWOZ Governance Board Meeting Wednesday, March 14, 2012 General Manager’s Report

1. Membership. The first eight days of WWOZs Spring Membership Drive went very well, bringing in $289,348 from 1,262 members. Our goal is to raise $425,000 from 2,100 members before the drive ends on Friday the 16th at 2pm. We are on track for a successful drive. If you'd like to volunteer please contact Crystal Gross. WWOZ Collectors’ edition CD, Volume 36, “Peak Performance,” includes recordings mixed by WWOZ’s engineers featuring live performances of Germaine Brazzle, The Revivalists, Stanton Moore, Chubby Carrier, Joe Krown, Rene Marie, Carlos Malta, and Betty Shirley.

2. Brass Pass. As of Tuesday, March 13th, we have processed 1,498 Brass Pass memberships. This time last year, membership had processed 1,700 Brass Passes. Members may pick up their Brass Passes at the following locations and dates: March 31 at Whole Foods Uptown from noon-6 pm, April 1 at the Whole Foods Metairie from noon-6 pm, April 13-15 at Fest, and April 23-26 at the WWOZ Studios (1008 N. Peters, 2nd Floor) from 11 am - 6 pm.

3. CPB Grant. On March 7, 2012, WWOZ received the second half of a grant from the Corporation for Public . The amount of the award was $133,978-- $99,012 for general operations and $34,698 for national program production and/or acquisition. Last year the CPB Grant award was $175,156, ($126,989 in unrestricted funds and $48,168 for restricted purposes).

4. CPB Grant. On February 27, 2012, WWOZ received a Hardship Mitigation Grant in the amount of $4,794. This grant is the last of several grants from CPB to offset the severe reduction in WWOZ’s annual Community Service Grant due to CPB’s realignment of criteria regarding minority service.

5. Major Giving. $84,800 has been received in major gifts during the current fiscal year. $33,750 of the total amount is major giving Brass Pass sales. Development Chair Mary Johnston-Norriss once again issued a board challenge of $5,000 for the current Spring Membership Drive. The RosaMary Foundation will be meeting with key staff members regarding a sizable donation to the “Power the Tower” project. A request to apply has also been submitted to the Selley Foundation for its next grant cycle.

6. Arts Council of . On February 16, WWOZ received an award letter from the Arts Council of New Orleans of $23,640 for a 2012 Community Arts Grant in Operating Support. While this is only slightly more than last year’s award, it remains remarkable, considering that this grant category has been cut $70,000 and that all grants have been reduced by 10.8% (and may be further reduced should the state reduce or withhold its arts allocations).

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WWOZ Governance Board Meeting Wednesday, March 14, 2012 General Manager’s Report

7. Underwriting. Chief Financial Officer Beau Royster reported that WWOZ had received $4,464 to date since February 14, 2012 in underwriting income.

8. Swamp Shop. Swamp Shop administrator Julie Raimondi reports that the Swamp Shop earned $3,222.10 in the month of February. This is a 97% increase over February 2011, and 93% over February 2010. Gross income for FY12 thus far totals $29,362, with a net income of $14,007.

9. Website. The Digital Deployment Team published the February ‘OZone newsletter, maintained daily content updates for Mardi Gras, Fest, Piano Night, Live Broadcasts and NOJ&HF events on the WWOZ website, Facebook, Twitter and iPhone/Android/Blackberry apps. The team also entered and maintained the data for the Livewire music calendar, community events calendar and Takin' It to the Streets weekly second line parades and Mardi Gras Indian activities. A new music education feature was introduced with The Lens as part of WWOZ’s Insight New Orleans partnership which connects with many other WWOZ community efforts. Another initiative instituted this month was the launch of an ongoing in-depth statistical analysis of WWOZ’s website, stream, newsletter, Insight New Orleans, and iPhone/Android/ Blackberry App data. Each team member will prepare a specific statistics project each month. Finally, the Digital Development Team has prepared all of the digital properties for the spring membership drive including website graphics, thank you gift updates, Convio pledge forms, daily drive highlights, and forward promotion of the drive on the website and social media.

10. . At a meeting of Tulane officials and WWOZ representatives, the Executive Vice President of Tulane University, Yvette Jones, committed to support WWOZ’s efforts to locate its proposed 100,000 watt and directional antenna at the same site where WWOZ is currently renting space from the University. The group also explored ways in which WWOZ and Tulane might create a public-private partnership to further the common interests of both institutions.

11. Integrated Media Association. General Manger David Freedman attended public media’s conference on convergence, hosted by the Integrated Media Association in Austin, TX during the South by Southwest Digital Conference, March 6-10, 2012. Station CEO’s and industry innovators shared information on the latest trends in the fast- changing field of digital media.

12. . As part of LPB’s Spring Pledge efforts, General Manager David Freedman appeared on the March 5th evening segment featuring a Fats Domino documentary. Viewers throughout Louisiana were offered a chance to spend a day in the WWOZ Hospitality Tent at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival as part of the state telecaster’s on-air pledge drive.

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WWOZ Governance Board Meeting Wednesday, March 14, 2012 General Manager’s Report

13. Road Food Festival. WWOZ will introduce its ‘O-Zinger cocktail at the New Orleans Road Food Festival held March 24-25 in the . The ‘O-Zinger is a new festival food product designed to augment the station’s successful Mango Freeze income stream. The drink features a custom-made orange sorbet derived from Jesuit Bend navel oranges harvested at the peak of the oranges’ sweetness.

14. Congo Square New Worlds Rhythm Festival. On March 24 and 25, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation will present its Fifth Annual Congo Square New World Rhythms Festival. The festival showcases the influences from Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America that shaped forever New Orleans’ rich culture. With two stages of music and dance, plus a huge arts market, a fresh foods market, prepared food vendors and beverages, and a social services community center, the Congo Square New World Rhythms Festival is more than just an event. It's a true community celebration. WWOZ will present live coverage of the event over-the-air and on the Internet.

15. French Quarter Festival. From one of the twenty performance stages exclusively featuring Louisiana artists, the four day festival will be broadcast live over the WWOZ airwaves. Currently, 11 bands have been designated for broadcast. More may be added. The names and times will be available as soon as all artists’ releases have been confirmed.

16. Mango Freeze. For the first time, WWOZ will be offering its popular Mango Freeze sorbet to French Quarter Fest goers.

17. Monk Institute. At a meeting in Washington, D.C. with General Manager David Freedman, the president of the Monk Institute, Thomas Carter invited WWOZ to submit a proposal to broadcast a UNESCO International Jazz Day event to be held in Congo Square, Monday, April 30, 2012. The event will include performances by a drumming ensemble, Ellis Marsalis, Michael White, Kermit Ruffins, Rebirth Brass Band, Trombone Shorty, Diane Reeves, Terrance Blanchard, and Herbie Hancock. The worldwide media event will commence in Paris, then move to New Orleans and end in New York City, featuring marquee performances from each city.

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WWOZ Governance Board Meeting Wednesday, March 14, 2012 General Manager’s Report

18. Studio Interviews. February 1: Hi Ho Delusion, Ratty Scurvics. February 2: Libta Lebrone. February 3: Charles Brewer, Margie Perez, Johnny Sketch, Marc Paradis, South Track Mind. February 6: Moxie Sazerac, Nona Nonnage. February 8: Leroy Jones, Kvin Vreys. February 10: Kevin Hill, Lynn Drury. February 11: Alexis Marceaux. February 14: Robert Mecurio, Howie Kaplan, Ratty Scurvics, Cha Wa. February 16: Warren Surcon, Andrew Ward, Tom Larson. February 18: John Paul, Sam Shahin. February 19: Sharon Armstrong. February 23: Anthony Cuccia, Libra Labrone. February 24: Gary Finsteneson, Jane Andoz. February 25: Katie Lyon Hart. February 28: Ted Dros, Meschiya Lake, Ronnie Roberts.

19. Live Music.

In Studio:

March 6th

Kenny Neal & Family, James Singleton Trio

March7th

James Andrews & Crescent City Band, Kris Bowers (Thelonious Monk Institute), Bobby Sanabria, Chuck Perkins

March 8th

Seva Venet & Storyville String Band, TBC Brass Band, George Porter Jr., Raymond Weber, Cindy Scott and Brian Seegar

March 9th

Colin Lake, Papa Mali, John Mooney, Mashup—I. Stubblefield, Green/Higgins)

March 11th

Hooray for Riff Raff

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WWOZ Governance Board Meeting Wednesday, March 14, 2012 General Manager’s Report

March 12th

Orleans 6, Cha Wa, The Session

March 13th

Aurora Neeland, Sam Price & Band of Fish, Soul Project, Jesse Morrow

March14th

Big Daddy O

March 15th

The Revivalists, Eric Lindell, Wes Anderson, Kristina Morales, Camille Baudin and Living Rumors with David Doucet, Harry Hardin

March 16th

Glen David Andrews, Bonerama, Shannon Powell

Remote Location:

Le Bon Temps Roule, February 23, 2012, 4801 Magazine Street, 11PM, “Let’s Be Totally Clear” The Brass-a-holics with Winston Turner, Tannon Williams, Robin Clabby, Keiko Komaki, Matt Clark, Jason Slack, Dwayne Sherman, Ricky Caesar

French Quarter Fest, April 13-15, Abita Stage, Woldenberg Park, approximately 11 artists, to be announced.

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, April 27 – May 6, Fair Grounds, 1751 Gentilly Boulevard, 32 artists, to be announced

WWOZ Piano Night, April 30, House of , 225 Decatur Street, 6 PM – 2 PM. Artists to be announced.

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WWOZ Governance Board Meeting Wednesday, March 14, 2012 General Manager’s Report

20. Press

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.com, March 9, 2012, Duane Dudek, “Online Radio Stations and Streaming Services,” These are sources that help you sift through stations by music format or location: NPR Music, TuneInRadio, vTuner Radio and Online Radio. WWOZ is a jazz and heritage station in New Orleans.”

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.com, March 8, 2012, Duane Dudek, “Online Radio Revives Airwaves of Discovery.” During Mardi Gras, WWOZ, a jazz and heritage station in New Orleans, had me hungry for a beignet. I settled for a paczki.

Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, March 8, 2012, Tom Teicholz, “He’s Looked at Clouds from Both Sides Now.” If you sign onto iTunes and click on “radio,” you will be able to access a wide selection of radio stations from all over the country. However, not all stations travel well. I tried both WFMU, the Fordham University radio station in New York, where many of the DJs of my youth now toil, as well as WWOZ, New Orleans’ legendary music station, and I found that, much like Café Du Monde beignets, they are much better consumed right on site.

NolaDefender.com, March 7, 2012, Aurora Fedora, “Frets and the City.” A light fog blows in off of the Mississippi River, and jasmine is blooming early, filling the damp air with perfume. As I approach Kristin Diable’s Bywater home on my bicycle, I’m stopped by a security guard who won’t let me enter the block. An episode of HBO’s Treme is being filmed in front of the building, so I have to call Kristin to let me in. When I finally make it in, I’m greeted by her two dogs who, in a canine gesture of Southern hospitality, bring me a sock. While WWOZ plays on a stereo and the film crew trucks pack up outside, we sit down over a bottle of pinot grigio to discuss the new self-titled release by Kristin Diable and The City. This may be a classic American roots music album recorded at home, but it was created with the help of social networking and crowd funding - two concepts relatively new to the music industry.

Offbeat, February 29, 2012, Jan Ramsey, “None of Us Can Hear Anymore.” The New Orleans Musicians’ Assistance Foundation, a programming arm of the New Orleans’ Musicians’ Clinic, along with OffBeat and WWOZ, sponsored a forum on Sunday to create a new program called The Save New Orleans’ Sounds Initiative, launching on March 4. The program will deal with advocacy, education, and treatment options.

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WWOZ Governance Board Meeting Wednesday, March 14, 2012 General Manager’s Report

20. Press (continued)

Times-Picayune, February 28, 20112, Allison Fensterstock, “John Sinclair to Present ‘We Love Big Chief,’ a Mardi Gras Documentary, at Café Istanbul.” It was like a pleasant time warp this morning when I hopped in the car, turned on WWOZ and heard that familiar satisfied rasp coming over the airwaves. John Sinclair – former White Panther (an anti-racist activist group), guardian of the Detroit rock band the MC5, poet and all-around larger-than-life weirdo – was, of course, also a longtime presence on ‘OZ, hosting the New Orleans Music Show and the Blues and Roots show before Katrina. (He also appeared in the cult local horror flick "Zombie vs. Mardi Gras".)

Hornets247.com, February 27, 2012, Joe Gerrity, “Hornets Ownership Situation Nearing the Close,” I’m back from my Mardi Gras escapades with some thoughts on what’s been going on with the Hornets ownership situation. Oh, by the way, hello! It’s me, Joe, your long lost Hornets Dude. Sorry about my abrupt departure from the Creole Blue world, but when Mardi Gras comes knocking it’s best to grab a hold and follow her wherever she’ll have you...Galactic put on another awesome performance, and although I don’t buy too much music thanks to WWOZ and Pandora, I bought the new Galactic album as soon as I got home.

Webwire. February 26, 2012, “Jazz Musician Rufus Reid Debuts Master Production of Art Influencing Art,” Jazz artist, composer and jazz educator Rufus Reid (http://www.rufusreid.com) will bring to life a master production of art influencing art, as he presents the world premiere of his four movement work Quiet Pride, on Feb. 28-29 at 7:30 PM each night, at The Manship Theater, The Shaw Center in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The two days of performances in Baton Rouge will be followed in New Orleans with Workshops at a center for jazz music, the Thelonious Monk Institute on March 1 and 2. There will also be public workshops as well as private educational workshops at NOCCA. The public can get a bird’s-eye preview of the jazz music workshops as Mr. Reid is interviewed in studio for drive time on WWOZ starting at 5PM on March 1.

Times-Picayune, February 24, 2012, Keith Spera, “The Celebrates 20 Years of Selling Local Music and More,” On Saturday, Feb. 25, from noon to 6 p.m., the Music Factory celebrates its 20th anniversary with a beefed-up edition of its popular free, in-store concert series. Scheduled performers include, in order of appearance, Kermit Ruffins, John Boutte, Little Freddie King, the Stooges Brass Band, Cyril Neville & Friends and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Growing up, Smith spent a sizeable chunk of his allowance, and later, his disposable income on recorded music, but “it wasn’t like I sat there fantasizing about having a record store.” Twenty years ago, his life was “in transition” when Jerry Brock, a founder of WWOZ-FM, suggested they open a store specializing in local music.

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WWOZ Governance Board Meeting Wednesday, March 14, 2012 General Manager’s Report

20. Press (continued)

Times-Picayune, February 23, 2012, Allison Fensterstock, “Ben Sandmel’s Biography, ‘Ernie K-Doe: The R&B Emperor of the New Orleans’ Will Hit the Shelves April 12, ” When the New Orleans-based folklorist Ben Sandmel first decided to write a biography of Ernie K-Doe, it was in part in response to a royal edict, from the Emperor of the Universe himself…. So in the summer of 2001, Sandmel contacted a videographer and made a plan to visit the 7th Ward neighborhood where K-Doe had grown up. They would stroll through the streets, taping as K-Doe reminisced. One of those interviews was with Lefty Parker, who played bass with K-Doe at the end of the singer's life, and booked talent at the Mother-In-Law for Antoinette K-Doe after her husband’s death. Parker and Sandmel both befriended K-Doe in the 90’s, after his marriage to Antoinette and the opening of the Mother-In-Law.Many fans remember what Sandmel calls the singer’s “larger-than-life” persona, which he cultivated there and as a DJ on WWOZ and WTUL FM.

Glenwood Springs Post Independent, February 21, 2012, Andre Salvail, “Celebrate Mardi Gras Throughout the Valley It’s Carnival Time, Even in the Colorado Rockies,” Don't have your own Mardi Gras soundtrack? Try downloading these songs or, if you're feeling lazy, just tune in to the Crescent City station .org for all the best Carnival-themed music. Professor Longhair, “Go to the Mardi Gras” and “Big Chief”, Al Johnson, “Carnival Time,” Earl King, “Street Parade” and “Mardi Gras in the City,” The Meters, “They All Asked for You” and “Hey Pocky Way,” The Hawkettes, “Mardi Gras Mambo,” The Dixie Cups, “Iko Iko,” Dr. John, “My Indian Red, The Wild Tchoupitoulas, “Smoke My Peace Pipe” and “Ho Na Nae,” Leroy Jones, “Bourbon Street Parade,” Various artists, “When the Saints Go Marching In.”

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.com, February 20, 2012, Duane Dudek, “Mardi Gras, ‘Treme’ and Paczkis,” But there are ways to celebrate Mardi Gras and New Orleans culture from afar. WWOZ, the community owned, listener supported and volunteer staffed jazz and heritage music station - "bringing New Orleans music to the universe" - streams its celebratory sounds and you can listen to them here.

New York Times, February 16, 2012, Campbell Robertson, “New Orleans: 36 Hours… Stepping Out,” The boundary between parade and spectator in New Orleans is always a blurry one, especially when the second line comes down the street. Every Sunday from the fall through spring, neighborhood associations known as Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs, formed long ago as insurance and financial assistance pools, take turns putting on parades. The brass band and the club’s dancers march out front, followed by everyone else — the “second line.” That is, when you go, you will be in the second line. The parades usually last a few hours, and you can hop in at any point. Check the Web site of radio station WWOZ (wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/inthestreet) for the route. The site also lists Mardi Gras Indian practices on Sunday nights, which begin again in the fall. If you stay for those you’ll probably just move here.

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WWOZ Governance Board Meeting Wednesday, March 14, 2012 General Manager’s Report

21. Correspondence

From: Jamie Dell'Apa (WWOZ Volunteer Show Host) Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2012 4:05 PM To: Damond; Tony Subject: Thanks for the new studio

You guys should sign the bottom right hand corner of that beautiful artwork conventionally called "the WWOZ studio."

Dress as Superman on Tuesday so I can recognize you.

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