WXXI-TV/HD | WORLD | CREATE | AM1370 | CLASSICAL 91.5 | WRUR 88.5 | THE LITTLE PROGRAMLISTINGS PUBLIC TELEVISION & PUBLIC RADIO FOR ROCHESTER JULY 2016 THE 2016 NATIONAL CONVENTIONS This month PBS NewsHour combines forces with NPR to co-produce and simulcast coverage of the 2016 Republican National Convention July 18 – 21 in Cleveland and the 2016 Democratic National Convention July 25 – 28 in Philadelphia. The coverage will be co-anchored by Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff. NPR host Rachel Martin will report inside the hall with NewsHour’s Lisa Desjardins and John Yang and NPR’s Sue Davis. NPR’s Mara Liaisson, Ron Elving and Domenico Montenaro and NewsHour regular contributors including syndicated columnist Mark Shields, New York Times columnist David Brooks and Cook Political Report’s Amy Walter will also provide insight. 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Some want it. current titles include DOWNTON ABBEY, WOLF HALL, and other dramas from MASTERPIECE, as well as favorites If you’re a current member at the $60/year or such as VICIOUS, MAKERS, EARTH A NEW WILD, NOVA, NATURE, and THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW. The above level and don’t have your WXXI PASSPORT best part? This library will continue to grow over time. token, please call our membership office at Passport is available to members through WXXI.org, PBS.org, and the (585) 258-0200. If not, visit WXXI.org/passport or PBS Video apps for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets, as well as the PBS app on AppleTV. WXXI Passport will be available on more call (585) 258-0200 to start accessing your account. platforms in the future. EXECUTIVE STAFF DEAR FRIENDS, JULY 2016 No rm Silverstein, President VOLUME 7, ISSUE 7 Susan Rogers, Executive Vice President and General Manager I hope you don’t mind if I take a moment to brag WXXI is a public non-commercial Je anne E. Fisher, Vice President, Radio about our dedicated staff – but their great work broadcasting station owned has been attracting a lot of attention lately – and and operated by WXXI Public Kent Hatfield, Vice President, Technology and Operations Broadcasting Council, a not-for- El issa Orlando, Senior Vice President of TV and News well-deserved awards and recognition. profit corporation chartered by At the Associated Press Association Awards the Board of Regents of New York BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS banquet, WXXI Radio won 1st Place in the Spot State. “Program Listings” (USPS James W. Fulmer, Chair Norm Silverstein News category for coverage of the Genesee 0742-390) is published monthly Cynthia Reddeck-LiDestri, M.D., Vice Chair at 280 State Street, Rochester, NY Street Boys and Girls Club shootings in August Robert A. Healy, Treasurer 14614 to promote the programs 2015. Multiple news stories, as well as WXXI’s daily talk show Connections with Evan and activities of the public Mark Cleary, Secretary Dawson, covered the tragedy that took three lives and injured four others. The WXXI broadcasting stations. Periodical News Team that worked on this special coverage included: Veronica Volk, Randy mailing postage paid at Rochester, Member & Audience Services ........... 585.258.0200 Gorbman, Beth Adams, Michelle Faust, and Evan Dawson. N.Y. WXXI Main Number ..................585.325.7500 st Service Interruptions .................585.258.0331 WXXI-TV’s Innovation Trail reporter, Sasha-Ann Simons, won 1 Place in the Best Feature category for her story Crackdown on Silicosis. The feature looked at how Audience Response Line ..............585.258.0360 POSTMASTER: OSHA plans to reduce silica dust exposure for construction workers, and if the efforts Copies of Local Programs .............585.258.0369 Send changes of address to are too late. 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WXXI On-line ........................ www.wxxi.org WXXI’s Vice President of Radio, Jeanne Fisher, won a Special Mention in the Best Use of Sound category for Change Ringing in Rochester. The segment shares details about a set of ten new bells that were installed in the tower of the Church of Ascension. Add four New York State Emmy Awards, a national daytime Emmy nomination for Second Opinion, and other recognition for our programs and services, and I hope you agree we have a lot to be proud of! What’s next for WXXI? This month the Republican National Convention and the Democratic National Convention get underway and WXXI will bring you special coverage from PBS NewsHour and NPR. The two will join forces to leverage the work of their political reporters and analysts to provide coverage that informs and engages voters and encourages a more civil electoral discussion. Special convention coverage will be anchored by the PBS NewsHour’s Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill with NPR JULY’S MEMBERCARD PLUS BENEFIT reporters on the convention floors talking with delegates and elected officials. (For more information, please visit WXXInews.org.) Our own Capitol Bureau Correspondent, Karen DeWitt, will be reporting live from both DOWNSTAIRS conventions, while our news reporters at home will continue to bring you in-depth news on matters that mean the most to you. CABARET THEATRE Congratulations to our award-winning News Team for their dedication to telling stories in compelling and respectful ways. That’s exactly what you’ll find in our “Finding Tammy Joy” podcast. Co-hosted and produced by WXXI News’ Veronica Volk and Democrat and Chronicle’s Gary Craig, the podcast looks at a three-decade old, unsolved murder case of a 16-year-old girl found dead in an upstate New York cornfield. The podcast has had impressive listener numbers – more than 35,000, and Wired Magazine named it one of five must listen to podcasts. If you haven’t subscribed to this podcast, I encourage you to do so at iTunes or GooglePlay, or listen at WXXInews.org. If you’re looking for a break from the public affairs arena, there’s no better time than summertime to catch a film at the Little Theatre. Some of the best movies of the year roll out over the summer months and The Little’s line-up of independent and foreign films makes it a go-to destination. And don’t just take my word for it – the Rochester Business Journal noted that The Little is the #5 Cultural Attraction in the region, with more than 220,000 attendees in 2015. There’s so much to enjoy in Rochester this time of year. I hope you able to take advantage of all that this season has to offer. Valid for 2-for-1 admission during July excludes Friday & Saturday evenings. Reservations required. Best regards, Call (585) 325-4370 to reserve tickets. Subject to availability. 20 Windsor Street Rochester, NY downstairscabaret.com Norm Silverstein [email protected] | @normWXXI Q&A WITH A WXXI UNDERWRITER “We started with all of our favorite things to eat, and then gradually tweaked them over time to create the current menu.” According to co-owner Aaron Metras, this was how the comfort food menu came about at Nox Cocktail Lounge. Here’s more about this English-style pub at the Village Gate Square. Q. What is the meaning behind the name “nox?” Nox is the Latin word for “night,” as well as the Wand-Extinguishing Charm spell from the Harry Potter books. We felt this reference was appropriate for a literary-themed cocktail bar, especially since we are all Harry Potter fans. Q. The gourmet-style comfort foods and cocktails you create are built on a theme. How did that come about? We are all kind of nerds at heart so we tried to come up with items that reflected EVENTS our general love for geekiness. Co-owners James and Corinne Black found ways to connect the food names to literature. James created all of the drinks on the menu from scratch so they are items you won’t find anywhere else. & Q. Any favorite events at nox to date? Plans for July? We do a weekly “Geeks who Drink” PubQuiz on Sundays which has been a huge hit.