Station Announcement

Purchase tickets here to see Ken Rudin, NPR's 'Political Junkie,' at Syracuse Stage on Thursday, May 31st at 7PM. Tickets are $20 for main level open seating, $15 for open seating in the balcony level.

Every Wednesday, he can be heard on Talk of the Nation in the "Political Junkie" segment. In his "Political Junkie" blog on NPR.org, Rudin delves into campaign history, strategy and trivia, including the popular ScuttleButton contest.

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Michel Martin, host of the NPR program Tell Me More, visited Syracuse April 11-12. Her visit included a lecture at Syracuse University and a luncheon with WRVO members, staff and community leaders at the Genesee Grande Hotel.

Photos are of Michel greeting luncheon guests and WRVO staff.

You can hear Michel Martin on Tell Me More weekday afternoons at 1 pm on WRVO Public Media.

Purchase tickets here to see Ken Rudin, NPR's 'Political Junkie,' at Syracuse Stage on Thursday, May 31st at 7PM. Tickets are $20 for main level open seating, $15 for open seating in the balcony level.

Every Wednesday, he can be heard on Talk of the Nation in the "Political Junkie" segment. In his "Political Junkie" blog on NPR.org, Rudin delves into campaign history, strategy and trivia, including the popular ScuttleButton contest.

The Campbell Institute of Public Affairs at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University has announced the second in a series of debates on timely issues of public importance, with a fresh, provocative format.

On Thursday, May 10th, 2012, Host Ira Glass and friends will perform an episode of This American Life on stage at NYU's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in NYC, and send it live via satellite to more than 500 movie theaters across the country.

WRVO Public Media has appointed Catherine J. Loper Director of News and Public Affairs. The appointment follows a 20-year career as broadcast reporter, senior producer, newsroom manager, and, most recently, Director of News for the Washington Bureau of the Fox News Channel. From 2007 to 2010 she was Director of White House Coverage for the network. She has held similar positions at Canadian Television Network, ABC NewsOne and APTN.

"Catherine's outstanding accomplishments as a journalist and newsroom manager make her the perfect choice to lead WRVO's regional news and public affairs coverage," said WRVO General Manger Michael S. Ameigh. "We are thrilled to have her aboard."

SUNY Board of Trustees Public Hearing

DATE, PLACE AND TIME:

March 28, 2012 (In conjunction with the March 28, 2012 Board of Trustees Meeting)

SUNY Brockport

350 New Campus Drive

Brockport, New York 14420

3:00 p.m.

PURPOSE: The purpose of the State University of New York Board of Trustees Public Hearing is to receive testimony and statements from concerned individuals about university issues.

IN ORDER TO REGISTER TO SPEAK AT THE HEARING:

Thursday and Friday workers will be on site to reinforce WRVO's main transmitting tower.  The work involves upgrading the bracing on the tower.