Vol. 3, No. 9: September 2010
Signal
An Online Newsletter from WSIU Public Radio
This Month on Morning Conversations
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ost Jennifer Fuller speaks with the candidates for Illinois Governor and other local newsmakers. Morning Conversations airs at 8:30am on Tuesdays and other weekdays, as scheduled, and repeats at 5:30pm. September 3: Illinois Gubernatorial candidates Bill Brady, Pat Quinn and Rich Whitney guest (Interviews also featured on TV’s WSIU InFocus at 9pm) September 7: This year’s “Inspiring Women” honorees and gala are featured.
Host Jennifer Fuller. Photo: Monica Tichenor
September 14: SIUC Chancellor Rita Cheng discusses enrollment, budget, and issues before the Board of Trustees.
New Programs, New Schedule! Beginning Saturday, September 11
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hanks to your ongoing support, WSIU Radio is pleased to announce the addition of three new programs to our regular schedule: This American Life, European Jazz, and Hear the World. We’re excited to welcome This American Life on Saturdays at 3pm and Sundays at 5pm (see article right). European Jazz, airing Sundays at 1am and 9pm, is an exploration of European jazz, with performances from the continent’s hottest clubs, concert halls, and festivals, including the North Sea Jazz Festival. Hear the World, airing at 2am on Sundays, is a brand new world music series where you get a front row experience at exciting world music venues, featuring among others, DJ Dolores and Trio Mocoto from Brazil, Fanfare Ciocarlia from Romania, and Savina Yannatou from Greece.
September 21: Paul Restivo of the SIUC Center for Environmental Health and Safety talks about the Green Campus initiative. September 22: Local author Adam Stone discusses his book Cache Girl Saves the World. September 27: SIU President Glenn Poshard addresses ongoing issues at the University, including the budget. September 28: SIUC students discuss the upcoming Cache River Symposium. Tune in to our podcasts at wsiu.org and follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
Coming This Month: This American Life
Weekend Schedule Changes Saturdays
Celtic Connections • 7-8pm American Routes • 1-3pm and 10pm-12am
Sundays
Rhythm in Bloom • 12-1am and 8-9pm European Jazz • 1-2am and 9-10pm Hear the World • 2-3am Putumayo World Music • 7-8pm Sounds Like Radio • 10pm-12am and 3-5am
Name Change Speaking of Faith, which airs Sundays at 1pm, has a new title! It is now called Being. The program is hosted by Krista Tippett.
Host Ira Glass. Photo: Richard Frank.
Saturdays at 3pm Sundays at 5pm
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e are excited to announce that This American Life will make it’s debut on WSIU on September 11. Produced by Chicago Public Radio, This American Life documents contemporary American life through everyday experiences. Each program explores a particular theme through a playful mix of radio monologues, minidocumentaries, “found tape,” short fiction, and unusual music.
Reading Baseball Special
Sunday, September 26 • 3pm (repeats 9/27, 6pm)
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Coming to WSIU-TV
SIU is pleased to announce an upcoming special edition of Reading Baseball by local series host Richard “Pete” Peterson.
Ken Burns’ The Tenth Inning September 28-29 • 7pm
This program special will feature past Reading Baseball pieces that relate to some of the topics Ken Burns will address in his new documentary series, The Tenth Inning. Peterson will review the year 1994 and how baseball struck out with the strike that cancelled the World Series. Baseball cheating and how much of it is related to steroids also will be discussed. Peterson also will explain how cheating has been a part of baseball from the beginning of the game. Finally, the program will take a closer look at how the steroid scandal is keeping players such as Mark McGwire out of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Filmmaker Ken Burns, director of the landmark PBS series, Baseball, brings the program into the present with The Tenth Inning. This two-part documentary tells the tumultuous story of America’s national pastime from the early 1990s to today, introducing an unforgettable array of players, teams, and fans; celebrating the game’s resilience and enduring appeal; and showcasing both extraordinary accomplishments and devastating losses and disappointments. Top of the Tenth – 9/28, 7pm (repeats at 9pm) In 1994, a prolonged strike alienates many of the most loyal fans. Baseball has to rebuild…and rebuild it does,
ooking for a turn table or eight-track tape player – or a vintage copy of your favorite record album? Then you won’t want to miss the 3rd Annual Classic Vinyl & Media Sale!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Your support as a volunteer is needed – and rewarded! Volunteers who help sort records on weeknights from 5-8pm through Sept 9 and on Sept 10 from 5-10pm will be able to purchase items during a “sneak preview” sale on Friday, September 10. To find out more, contact Vickie Devenport, SIRIS director, at (618) 453-6148 or vickie.devenport@wsiu.org.
with new stadiums, an infusion of new players from Latin America, and the shattering of historic records. Bottom of the Tenth – 9/29, 7pm (repeats at 9pm) A new generation of pitchers and international players dominate the game, the Red Sox break an 86-yearold “curse” by winning the World Series, and Barry Bonds, under the looming specter of steroids, closes in on a historic record.
2010 PBS KIDS GO! Story Contest Winners on WSIU Radio
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Coming to the University Mall on Saturday, September 11 (next to Hot Topic), this fun event raises funds in support of the Southern Illinois Radio Information Service (SIRIS), a radio reading service of WSIU Radio and Southern Illinois University Carbondale for individuals who are blind or whose physical condition makes reading difficult or impossible.
The Boston Red Sox’ celebrate their win in the 2004 American League Division Series. Photo: Chitose Suzuki.
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Photo: Jenna Richardson.
e love a good book! That’s why we’re pleased to bring you three days of special broadcasts featuring this year’s honorees in WSIU’s PBS KID’S GO! Story Contest.
This summer, WSIU Radio invited contest winners to our studios to record their stories. The young winners and their families also enjoyed tours of WSIU Radio’s newsroom and WSIU-TV’s production and studio facilities. Tune at 6:33am, 8:33am, and 5:29pm on the dates below to hear original stories by our region’s young literary stars!
September 2
Kelsey J. from Herrin Austin R. from Smithton
September 9
Amanda B. of St. Jacob Josie W. of Texico
September 16 Camryn P. of McLeansboro
Macy S. of Benton
Sponsor Profile: Walker’s Bluff
Legends Restaurant at Walker’s Bluff Winery. Photo: Provided
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alker’s Bluff is a vineyard and destination located between Carbondale and Carterville, Illinois. Their winery, known as the Gazebo, offers a large selection of wine, a full menu, live entertainment, and a playground for children. Legends, Walker’s Bluff’s fine dining restaurant, offers gourmet cuisine. A wine cave, now under construction, opens in 2011. According to Austin Goins-McCree, Director of Marketing, people often are surprised to learn that Walker’s Bluff shows movies every Friday night during summer on a large, outdoor screen free of charge. “It’s a great, family-friendly activity that our customers seem to enjoy.”
Walker’s Bluff helps to support a wide variety of WSIU-TV programs, including weekend “how-to”, the PBS NewsHour, public affairs, and other primetime favorites. They also sponsor WSIU Radio news, classical music, and weekend favorites. “We feel very strongly about supporting the local community, as WSIU does,” says Austin. “We’ve found that when we support our local community, our local community will support us. We also feel that WSIU has a great deal of integrity, which is something we value.” She goes on to explain, “WSIU Public Broadcasting is such a valuable community resource…an independent media source. WSIU provides communities with a trusted source for information. We decided to help sponsor WSIU because we wanted to be associated with that high quality and the trustworthy programming. We also know that many of our customers are WSIU viewers and listeners, so this was a great match for us.”
sponsorship to other businesses. “It’s been a great way for us to reach an active audience. We’ve also very much enjoyed working with the WSIU staff.” Walker’s Bluff appreciates the sense of community among WSIU viewers and listeners. “We’ve had an overwhelmingly positive response to our support of WSIU, as well as to the quality of our TV and radio presence on the stations. We conduct customer feedback surveys, and many customers have cited WSIU as one of the ways they heard about us.” Favorite programs among Walker’s Bluff employees include Austin City Limits and Antiques Roadshow on WSIU-TV, and All Things Considered and Morning Edition on WSIU Radio. Walker’s Bluff is located at 14400 Meridian Road in Carterville. Full details about their winery, restaurant, events, and activities can be found online at www.walkersbluff.com. You also may contact them at (618) 985-8463.
Austin reports that the team at Walker’s Bluff definitely would recommend
Sponsor Profile: Southern Recycling Center / Old Town Liquors
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upporting WSIU is a family affair for brothers Tasis and Frank Karayiannis, who co-own two very different businesses that help to sponsor WSIU Public Radio. Old Town Liquors, in Carbondale, was first established 35 years ago and offers a wide array of liquors, beers, wines, party supplies, and more. According to Tasis, “What people may not know is that we also carry beer and wine making supplies – equipment and ingredients – for home hobbyists.” Old Town Liquors has been a WSIU Radio News sponsor since 1992. Southern Recycling Center, established in 1988, is located on Chestnut Street just off Highway 51 North in Carbondale and serves the region with a drivethrough recycling facility that will accept all types of papers, books, cardboard, glass, tin, aluminum, #1 and #2 plastic bottles, plastic bags, and much more. Tasis reports that, “What surprises
many people is that we also accept electronic appliances such as computer equipment, video and audio equipment, telephones, office equipment, and others.” Recycling Center hours and a complete list of eligible materials are available at southernrecyclingcenter. com. Approaching two decades as a WSIU Radio sponsor, Tasis reflects that “It all started many years ago with Doug Diggle, former manager of Old Town Liquors. After his death, we wanted to continue our sponsorship. Later, it seemed natural to bring Southern Recycling in, too.” Tasis listens to WSIU Radio daily. “I listen every morning in the car, and at work we also tune to WSIU. People should support this institution because it brings us real news that isn’t biased. The news reports give enough details to really get a grasp of the situation, what’s happening now and what to expect in
Tasis Karayiannis. Photo: Renee Dillard.
the future. I like that depth, and the fact that we also get international news. I think it’s very important…that everyone needs to be aware of what’s happening in the world.” In addition to weekday news, Tasis listens on Sundays to A Prairie Home Companion, Zorba Paster On Your Health, Planetary Radio, and to what he laughingly refers to as “those goofballs on Car Talk.” Old Town Liquors is located at 514 S. Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, (618) 4573513. Southern Recycling Center is located at 300 W. Chestnut, Carbondale (618) 549-2880.
SIRIS Profile: Christine Gilbert
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eet Christine Gilbert, board member for the Southern Illinois Radio Information Service (SIRIS). Gilbert became acquainted with public broadcasting when she lived near Olney, Illinois, home to WSIU Radio’s sister station, WUSI 90.3 FM.
vinyl sale. She did a lot of research about it and coordinated all the details. As board members, we help as much as possible with the sale because it’s a big endeavor to undertake. It’s really proved to be very successful,” she shares.
One of Gilbert’s good friends, SIRIS Director Vickie Devenport, invited her to volunteer for SIRIS. “Vickie asked me if I would like to serve on the advisory board and even though I wasn’t really familiar with the service, after she explained what it involved, I was eager to give it a try,” she said.
In her experiences as an accountant and an administrator, Gilbert was used to having support from others to fulfill her duties. Now, she has the opportunity to reciprocate and make a difference by volunteering with SIRIS.
The SIRIS advisory board on which Gilbert serves assists with fundraising and other activities to support the service. When Gilbert first joined the board, it was pretty small, but she credits Devenport with helping to expand its role. “One of the things the board did was to see how they could raise money for the service,” says Gilbert. “Vickie suggested holding a
“I don’t get the opportunity to give back very often, and by working on the board with SIRIS I feel like I’m able to pay it forward a little bit. You really get a sense of how important volunteerism can be and its impact on others. If you can just do a little part, you are contributing and giving back,” she said. Gilbert feels SIRIS is very important to people who are sight-impaired and may feel disconnected from their
Christine Gilbert. Photo: Jenna Richardson.
communities. “It is a resource they can go to for daily news, brought directly to their homes,” she said. Gilbert also feels SIRIS gives its listeners broader experiences and provides them with more opportunities to stay informed about what’s going on in the world each day. “I’m hoping it enriches their lives a little bit,” she said. Learn how you can give back as a SIRIS volunteer by calling (618) 453-2808 or clicking on the SIRIS tab at wsiu.org.
NPR Explores Afghanistan – One Year Later Begins Monday, September 6
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Renée Montagne reports from a market in MazaarI-Sharif in northern Afghanistan, Summer 2009. Photo: Jim Wildman/NPR.
ne year after Afghanistan’s hopeful presidential campaign was dashed by a disputed election, Morning Edition’s Renée Montagne returns in September 2010 to see what has changed.
Reports will examine how far the country has moved away from the hope Renée witnessed in her visit there in the fall of 2009. New parliamentary elections bring Afghans back to the polls, just as U.S. and Afghan troops launch an intense fight against the Taliban in Kandahar. Another crooked election – coupled with unresolved questions about whether to negotiate with a resilient Taliban – could prompt much of the world to finally wring its hands of Afghanistan. This is Renée Montagne’s fifth trip to Afghanistan since 2001. Her coverage will continue throughout the month, so stay tuned to Morning Edition on WSIU Radio – your NPR station.
Bryan Kelso Crow. Photo: Rachel Snow.
Saturday at 7pm Sunday at 6pm
September 4 • New Releases Tune in for tracks from new and recent CDs from Ireland, Scotland, England, and North America. September 11 • An Introduction to Celtic Music How do you tell the difference between a jig and a reel? What makes music “Celtic”? Join us for Celtic Music 101 this week on Celtic Connections. September 18 • Planxty and Beyond The Irish band Planxty introduced listeners to some of the leading names in Irish music in the mid 1970s. This week we highlight the band and follow its members in their separate careers after the band dissolved. September 25 • Celtic Collections This week we sample some of the best quality Celtic music compilations available.
SIRIS Participates in United Way Fundraiser
WSIU-TV producer Jak Tichenor hands a sample of SIRIS’ Gold Nugget Chili to a guest at the United Way Campaign Tailgate Kickoff Party. Photo: Monica Tichenor.
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SIU staff members Jak Tichenor, Darryl Moses, Renee Dillard, and Monica Tichenor, and chili expert Julie Moses, braved the hot weather – and even hotter food – to represent SIRIS at the United Way of South Central Illinois’ Campaign Tailgate Kickoff Party on Saturday, August 28 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. As a United Way agency, SIRIS participated in the event’s Chili and Wing Throwdown Contest by entering two original chili recipes - Gold Nugget Chili and Slo-Burn Southern Chili. Although we didn’t win the contest, our chili recipes received positive reviews from visitors. We also enjoyed the opportunity to support the United Way and to sample delicious (hot!) food, swap stories, and share information about the Southern Illinois Radio Information Service and WSIU with community members and fellow United Way agencies. In addition to the chili and wing competition, the signature fundraiser included beer and wine tastings, music by two local bands, and a food eating contest. All proceeds went to support the United Way of South Central Illinois, which helps to fund 27 social service agencies and 32 programs providing education, financial, and preventive healthcare services to the people of Marion, Jefferson, Wayne, and Washington counties. Do you have a chili recipe that can’t be beat? We welcome your ideas for next year’s contest. Just send an email to siris@ wsiu.org!
“...There is really something for everyone on WSIU.” -Lane Hudgins, Murphysboro, IL
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think it’s important to support public radio because it offers listeners in a small community like ours a chance to really explore the world in a variety of different ways. Whether you enjoy Speaking of Faith, Car Talk, Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me!, Radio Reader, Fresh Air, or NPR news, there is really something for everyone on WSIU. The programs are presented in-depth and help listeners like me to understand all sides of an issue. It’s wonderful to be able to get that all of that information every week – in your home or in your car – and to enjoy it and share it with others. I’m Lane Hudgins from Murphysboro, Illinois and WSIU is powered by me.
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