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Man About Town: We check in with Chicago Pride’s nightlife and society columnist Terrence Chappell. He talks about a calendar competition that he recently won that benefits teens living with HIV.
Campaign to Prevent Pregnancy: If you’ve been traveling around the Chicagoland area, chances are…
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Two awesome, financially focused businesses in one kick-ass segment! KIP Solutions is run by college undergrads and gets the word out about non-profits over social media. Moneythink offers ten week courses to high school students about personal financial literacy. Why are respective founders Patrick Ip and Ted Gonder in studio together? Well, they’re best friends who do everything together, from rowing crew to appearing on the radio. Patrick and Ted joined the AMp’s Brian Babylon and Molly Adams to discuss the development of their business and what it’s like running one while still working on an undergrad.
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We’re all in this together, from $5 to $15 per month, everyone makes a difference in helping to keep Vocalo running. So go to vocalo.org/donate and join #teamvocalo.
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Vocalo storytelling workshop. What’s your story? #teamvocalo #radio #chicago
Watch What They Watch: The question of whether or not violent images in media has an effect on viewers has been long-debated, but according to a new study, children who watch less aggressive television programs are more well-behaved. We discuss.
WBEZ Bureau Check In: North side Bureau reporter Odette Yousef brings us an exclusive report on the city’s recruitment day to reel in more taxi drivers.
Job from around the Way: We present the latest job lead in hopes of making the search a bit easier in this tough economy.
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We got a visit from WRUV-FM 90.1, a student-run station staffed by University of Vermont students. #radio #friends
And together they form #teamvocalo #radio #vocalo #chicago (at Vocalo 89.5 FM)
How not to conduct an interview :)
This is the sound of a man losing focus.
Last weekend I interviewed a Serbian music student about her experience in the audience at the Spektral show. Today I listened to the WAV file and realized that her answers are almost unusable — and it’s completely my fault. She gave general, yes-or-no answers because I asked general questions, most of them yes-or-no. And it’s clear I wasn’t listening. (I sound like a cheezy dude talking to a girl at a bar — and she’s totally not interested.)
Anyway, let’s hope you and I both learn from this example.
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I have my first interview for my story tomorrow! Eli Williamson is the executive director of Leave No Veteran Behind, and is transitioning to his new role as Director of Veterans Programs at the McCormick Foundation. He’ll be sitting down with me tomorrow.
Then next week, I’ll be talking (in person) to the Brian Clauss referenced below.
Thanks to Aurora Aguilar and Adriana Gallardo for suggesting references, and also to classmates Sam Zelitch and Nick Walker.
Program description from wgnradio.com: Garry speaks with Brian Clauss about the services that Veteran Legal Support Center provides.
My note: Brian Clauss has been super helpful with my research! Speaking to him on the phone at 12:30 p.m. He makes points in this story to remind us that veterans can make claims at any age, and include both men and women.
Download this podcast from WGN Radio at http://www.wgnradio.com/shows/garrymeier/wgnam-10912-veteran-legal-support-center-.
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@vocalo we still sit by our radios.
As the honorary “junior curator” is actually a huge fan of the Big Broadcast, we’ll be “tuning in” tomorrow night:
(It’s almost shocking, albeit gratifying, that a 9-yr-old will put down his Nintendo DS to listen to the radio.)
We released the 1940 census on April 2, and this Thursday at 7 pm, we host a program on the radio shows that Americans of that era listened to!
Ed Walker, host of WAMU’s longest-running radio show “The Big Broadcast,” and Rob Bamberger, host of “Hot Jazz Saturday Night,” will discuss the history of the show. They’ll also present a sampling of the vintage radio broadcasts and discuss how the programs enriched the lives of Americans in the 1930s and 1940s. (Details here: http://go.usa.gov/VvU)
What radio shows or stations did your family listen to when you were growing up?
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Yup, last day, for real.
So, check it out: We’re recruiting 8 to 10 community-minded folks to participate in Vocalo’s free storytelling workshops. The classes will be taught by multimedia professionals from Chicago Public Media (Vocalo/WBEZ) and will take place at 848 E Grand Ave at Navy Pier, every Saturday from 12-4pm, from May 5th-June 2nd.
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