WXXI-TV/HD | WORLD | CREATE | AM1370 | CLASSICAL 91.5 | WRUR 88.5 | THE LITTLE | WXXI-KIDS PUBLIC TELEVISION & PUBLIC RADIO FOR ROCHESTER JANUARY 2019 WXXI’s annual initiative with Al Sigl Community of Agencies kicks off Monday, January 14 with a week of special programming designed to stimulate dialogue about people of all abilities and motivate us to be a more inclusive community. The centerpiece of Dialogue on Disability week is a FREE screening of PERFECTLY NORMAL FOR ME on Tuesday, January 15, 6pm at the Little Theatre (240 East Avenue). In this intimate verité documentary, four charismatic kids strive for acceptance in a world that is often, at best, indifferent to them. You’ll meet Alexandria, Jake, Caitlin and Veronica, ages 5 to 15, who want to change the conversation. They reveal in their own words what it’s like to deal with the literal ups and downs of a challenged life. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director Catherine Tambini via Skype. No tickets required. Seats are first come, first served. Check inside for more special programming, including an EXITED listening session at Al Sigl on January 14, plus visit WXXI.org/dod for a complete schedule. A BEAUTIFUL SYMPHONY OF BROTHERHOOD: A MUSICAL JOURNEY INTO THE LIFE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. VICTORIA MONDAY, JANUARY 21 AT 3 P.M. ON CLASSICAL 91.5 SEASON 3 SEASON PREMIERE DETAILS INSIDE>> SUNDAY, JANUARY 13 AT 9 P.M. ON WXXI-TV CREDIT: COURTESY OF PBS/MASTERPIECE DETAILS INSIDE >> We’re part of your routine. Make us part of your approach. Become a BUSINESS PARTNER. CONTACT: Alison Zero Jones [email protected] | (585) 258-0282 EXECUTIVE STAFF DEAR FRIEND, JANUARY 2019 No rm Silverstein, President VOLUME 10, ISSUE 1 Susan Rogers, Executive Vice President and General Manager As you may have heard, WXXI is a public non-commercial Happy New Year! Je anne E. Fisher, Vice President, Radio broadcasting station owned we are kicking off 2019 with a good news David Lott, Vice President, Technology and Operations and operated by WXXI Public story about independent media in our El issa Orlando, Senior Vice President of TV and News Broadcasting Council, a not-for- community. WXXI has signed a letter of intent profit corporation chartered by the Board of Regents of New York BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS to acquire CITY Newspaper and its digital State. “Program Listings” (USPS Cynthia Reddeck-LiDestri, M.D., Chair platforms. Mary Anna and Bill Towler, founders Norm Silverstein 0742-390) is published monthly Robert A. Healy, Vice Chair and co-publishers of CITY Newspaper, at 280 State Street, Rochester, NY David A. Still, Treasurer 14614 to promote the programs approached WXXI with the desire to extend the service of the and activities of the public Mark Cleary, Secretary newspaper beyond their eventual retirement. 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Along with prime-time specials, news reports, and community conversations on Connections with Evan Dawson, we are hosting a free screening of Perfectly Normal For Me, which spotlights a group of exceptional children who teach us about perseverance, inclusion, and self-acceptance. It screens at the Little Theatre on Tuesday, January 15 at 6 p.m. (You’ll find details about the film on the cover and a list of special programming on the following pages.) The vital work of Dialogue on Disability has also served as a model for our Move to Include initiative. Al Sigl and WXXI envisioned a project with even bigger community impact and together we worked with the Golisano Foundation to create Move to Include, a project that encourages thoughtful discussion about issues of inclusion and the differently-abled year round. Coming up from WXXI and the Little Theatre, two much-anticipated new seasons premiere on WXXI-TV in January: Jeanna Coleman returns as Queen Victoria in an all new season of Masterpiece’s Victoria and Martin Clunes is back for an 8th season as the brash Doc Martin. In celebration of those two series, WXXI is presenting a sneak peek of the first episode of EACH at the Little Theatre! On Sunday, January 6 at 11 a.m., you can watch the season premiere of Victoria, then on Monday, January 14 at 6 p.m., it’s Doc Martin’s premiere. Best of all, both screenings at The Little are free. 2019 will be an exciting year of programming from WXXI, The Little and soon – CITY Newspaper. Thank you for your support and again Happy New Year from all of us at WXXI! 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Themes include: hunger, a desire to grow; ask the core questions; be comfortable with discomfort; persevere and follow through; don’t try to do it alone; enhance your emotional intelligence (relationships) as well as your business. Q. Any light reading you’d recommend? • Both light and powerful: Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by the Arbinger Institute • Light reading: any Dan Brown novel New corporate address: 140 Allens Creek Road, Suite 230, Rochester, NY 14618 www.ramermangroup.com NEWS JIM RAMERMAN, CEO To learn more about underwriting on WXXI, email [email protected] DIALOGUE ON DISABILITY A long-time partnership between WXXI and Al Sigl Community of Agencies, Dialogue on Disability is a week-long series designed to stimulate community dialogue about the perspectives and abilities of people with physical and intellectual disabilities. It serves as the cornerstone of our year-long Move to Include initiative with the Golisano Foundation that encourages inclusion and celebrates abilities. Dialogue on Disability is made possible with generous support from the Fred L. Emerson Foundation. For a complete list of programs and other offerings, visit WXXI.org/dod. LISTENING SESSION: EXITED MONDAY, JANUARY 14 AT 6PM, AL SIGL GOLISANO CAMPUS, 1000 ELMWOOD AVENUE, DOOR 1, FREE DIALOGUE ON DISABILITY is made possible through support from the Join us as we come together to listen to selected excerpts from our Fred L. Emerson Foundation. The partnership between WXXI and Al Sigl award-winning podcast series, EXITED. Produced by WXXI News’ Community of Agencies is supported by the Golisano Foundation and Move Inclusion Desk, EXITED shares the journey of eight young people with to Include, a project designed to build a more inclusive community by inspiring and motivating people to embrace different abilities and include disabilities as they transition into adulthood. This listening session will all people in every aspect of community life. focus on college-based programs for students with intellectual disabilities. Visit WXXI.org to reserve your free seat. SCREENING: PERFECTLY NORMAL FOR ME TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 6PM, THE LITTLE THEATRE, FREE See guide cover for details.