Listen to a special live taping of Kurt Anderson’s Public Radio International (PRI) show Studio 360, with guests author/actress Anna Deavere Smith, ballet dancer Damian Woetzel, and Pulitzer prize-winning writer, and novelist Edward P. Jones. With musical guest Elizabeth and the Catapult. Also, here is a link to WNYC's Studio 360 archive at Odeo.
Fort Carson held a memorial service for five soldiers killed in an attack in Iraq last month. It was the single deadliest incident involving Ft. Carson soldiers since the war began. Bente Birkeland reports from Colorado Springs. Here is a link to the story online from KRCC-FM, Colorado Springs. --press release provided by KRCC-FM.
On Thursday, July 26th, Frances Koncilja, a former Board Member at Colorado Public Radio, posted some of the general details for CPR's plan to introduce HD Radio in Vail, Colorado. Here you will find the actual CPR Communications Plan and the the proposed time line for HD implementation by CPR.
Join us on the patio all day at Kannah Creek Brewing Company on Saturday, August 4th for live music and great beer. Come try our newest creation, 16 Watt Ale. Proceeds from the day's events helps to fund KAFM-FM, Grand Valley Community Public Radio. Good luck fundrasing!
For all the engineers and techies reading Colorado Public Radio Blog, here is some technical and site information about the KUNC antenna upgrade, from Radio World Online.
"This is the amount of money that freshman US Congressman Doug Lamborn. Doug Lamborn, who represents the 5th CD, last week proposed stripping from the national Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB): $420 million." Maybe some of you would like to contact the Congressman?
Find Seminars and Public Programs that are broadcast on Aspen Public Radio and Grassroots TV 12 here.
The Telluride Daily Planet reports that Bob Dylan Electrifies Town Park in KOTO-FM fundraiser. Congratulations to a community, public-radio success story in southwestern Colorado. Dylan's "200 [touring] days a year" at age 66 seems incredible. And with the passing of the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, perhaps Bob Dylan is now the new hardest working man in show business. I think we are all glad that he is working hard for public radio.
CPRB Readers:
Once again, Denver Westword writer Michael Roberts, picks up a story, about broadcast-coverage changes at KUNC; a story that both The Denver Post and The Rocky Mountain News missed. And who says that great journalists can't also be terrific bloggers! Competition indeed! For public radio and for the press. Stay tuned!
Colorado Public Radio updated the station's website today, to reflect the changes since Managing Producer David Hill left several weeks ago. Here is a photo of the News Initiative, absent two of KCFR's News Hosts, Mike Lamp and Bob Lafley. Way to take (make, give) the Initiative?
One June 20th, the Colorado Public Radio Board of Directors tabled (until September 2007) consideration of an action item on the agenda to begin transmitting in HD radio on FM 89.9 HD1 in the Vail Valley. However, it appeared that CPR management had already ordered the necessary equipment in May 2007, without Board consideration or approval.
Do you want to listen to your favorite public radio stations without using your standard home stereo or portable radio? Do you already have a broadband connection with wireless capability? How would you like to choose from among the thousands of stations you like most--ones that already stream content over the Internet--stations located in Colorado, in the United States, or throughout the world? Well, Wi-Fi Radio may be just want you need. Check out this link from National Public Radio (NPR). Be prepared though, these devices are not cheap!
CPRB Readers: Which of your public radio stations sells the best gear or supplies the best premiums? Here is a link to the KUVO shop called The Oasis Store at CafePress. And here is a link to the KGNU shop.
If you had trouble reaching KUNC in Denver, Colorado before, you will likely have better reception today. Here is the information from KUNC in Greeley, Colorado.
Lost and Found Sound is great. It is the National Public Radio (NPR) show that finds and broadcasts old radio and radio show pieces which have been lost or forgotten.
Michael Roberts, of Denver Westword, mentions Frances Koncilja and Colorado Public Radio Blog today. Read the latest 'word about this former Colorado Public Radio Board Member. Thanks, MR!
Do you have submissions from behind-the-scenes for Colorado Public Radio Blog? If so, we'll post it with The Dish. So, give it up! What's happening in Colorado public radio. Email us about it, and we'll post it. Or, post it here as a comment. C'mon, DISH!
Please email us your public radio press releases, news and music clips, and station and event links, so that we can post them here. At Colorado Public Radio Blog, all news is good news, we assure you!
Please let us know if we have missed linking to your public radio station. Email your station links to us, and we will post them to the right sidebar. Thank YOU!
Please check back for our new feature, "CPRB Presents." Frances Koncilja has much more to contribute regarding her experiences as a former Board Member of Colorado Public Radio. What would you like to know about public radio? Ask your questions here, by posting comments to the blog or by emailing Frances or Jimmy about it.
Colorado Public Radio has a Community Advisory Group, for which they are not seeking new membership. Who is on their current Community Advisory Group? Who knows? Do you suppose that your local public radio station has an obligation to share that information with its listeners? If so, why don't they?
Many companies have mission statements. Some are succinct and informative, others are verbose and obtuse. Here is Colorado Public Radio's current Mission Statement, and here is their proposed (draft) Mission Statement. What do you think of these statements? What would you include or exclude and why?
