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How did WUOT's Spring Fund Drive go? Find out!
 WUOT's Spring Fund Drive April 9-14 was a huge success thanks to each and every person who pledged! Donors are our largest single funding source, which means that you are true partners with WUOT. We air the programming you enjoy and you help make that possible. Thank you.
Here are the results:
 WUOT raised $188,926 during our Spring Fund Drive, exceeding our goal!- Because listeners made more than 400 pledges on Community Partnership Day, Morgan Stanley Smith Barneydonated a much-needed EKG machine to InterFaith Health Clinic.
- Jazz coordinator and host Todd Steed donated his very own guitar to the Joy of Music School.
- Dogs received more pledge "votes" than cats on Pet Pledge Day April 11. Woof!
- The winners of the iPad 3 prize drawing are couple Libby Clemens and Paul Leiby. Congratulations!
- About 110 volunteers collectively spent several hundred hours answering pledge phone calls, sending out mailings, picking up donated food and providing other important administrative support.
 However you donated, whenever you donated, we are grateful for and humbled by your support. Thank you for being loyal partners of this public radio station!
We also thank the following businesses, which generously supported WUOT during the drive:
Access America
Aubrey's
Bennett's Pit Bar-B-Que
Cities Cupcake Boutique
Connie's Kitchen
The Golden Roast Espresso Cafe
Holly's Eventful Dining
The Lunchbox Market & Cafe
Mama's Farmhouse
Mojoe's Trailside Coffeehouse
Nama Sushi Bar
Sunspot
The Tomato Head
Three Rivers Market |
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WUOT News Updates
The past year was particularly exciting for those of us in the WUOT newsroom. It was marked by progress, expansion and a deeper commitment to quality reporting.
Brandon Hollingsworth joined the station as "All Things Considered" host in December 2010, and with the addition of Christine Jessel as education reporter in early 2011, we had the opportunity to address more important issues and to cover them in much greater detail. As the various journalism organizations begin to
announce their winners for 2011, it's becoming apparent that the progress we've experienced is being noticed by our peers.
 The Radio-Television Digital News Association honored WUOT with three regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Excellence in Electronic Journalism. Our region includes Tennessee, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Kentucky. These winners automatically advance to the national competition and include:
- Feature Story: "When Science and Music Collide," Matt Shafer Powell
- Continuing Coverage: "Collective Bargaining," Christine Jessel
- Documentary: "A Key to My Room," Matt Shafer Powell and Leslie Snow
 In addition, the East Tennessee Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists recognized WUOT with several Golden Press Card Awards, including first-place Awards of Excellence in four categories:
General Reporting, Radio
- Award of Excellence: "Hydraulic Fracturing on the Cumberland Plateau," Brandon Hollingsworth
- Award of Merit: "Hispanophobia," Brandon Hollingsworth
- Third Place: "Freedom Schools," Christine Jessel
Feature Reporting, Radio
- Award of Excellence: "I Don't Want to Remember, I Don't Want to Forget," Matt Shafer Powell
- Award of Merit: "Walter McConnell and his 'Itinerant Edens'," Chrissy Keuper
- Third Place: "Aaron's Story," Christine Jessel
Documentary/Public Affairs Programming, Radio
- Award of Excellence: "A Key to My Room," Matt Shafer Powell and Leslie Snow
- Award of Merit: "Dialogue," Chrissy Keuper, Brandon Hollingsworth, Matt Shafer Powell and Greg Hill
Best Use of Sound, Radio
- Award of Excellence: "Sound Mapping," Chrissy Keuper
- Award of Merit: "When Science and Music Collide," Matt Shafer Powell
Online Use of Photo, Media Organization-Affiliated Internet Site
- Honorable Mention: "A Key to My Room," Matt Shafer Powell
We have a very simple mission statement that guides the editorial decisions we make in the WUOT newsroom:
"We will educate and inform our listeners with well-produced stories and interviews that apply a human perspective to the important regional issues of the day. We will pursue them with integrity, responsibility and a commitment to accuracy."
In the end, we know we can't do any of this important work without your constant support, feedback and encouragement. Thanks for all you do. These awards belong to you as much as they do to us.
And where is Chrissy?
Over the next month, you may notice a different voice greeting you each morning during "Morning Edition." After several years of setting her alarm at 3:30 a.m., Chrissy Keuper is taking some well-deserved time off during the month of May. She will return to "Morning Edition" on June 4.
In the meantime, we're pleased to introduce Paula Coleman as Chrissy's temporary replacement. Paula was the longtime host of "Morning Edition" at KNPR in Las Vegas and is a member of the Nevada Broadcasters' Hall of Fame. We're fortunate to have such a talented host to help us greet each day until Chrissy returns.
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This Month on "Dialogue"
 WUOT's monthly live call-in program. Thirty years ago this week, the World's Fair opened in Knoxville. The theme was energy resources and production. Three decades later, energy is still a hot-button issue from the halls of Congress to the local courthouse square. Host Brandon Hollingsworth and a trio of panelists will talk about the state of America's energy 30 years after the World's Fair.
To participate, call in or visit us on Facebook. 865-974-5050.Wednesday, May 2, at 1 p.m.
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"Studio 865/Flipside"
 WUOT's monthly program featuring local music and musicians. Host: Todd Steed
Singer/songwriter Karen E. Reynolds debuts material  off of her new CD, Read The Book. The CD features powerful, emotional performances from one of Knoxville's songwriting veterans.
Nashville songstress Julie Lee shares some really obscure but fabulous gems on "Flipside." Her new record features a beautiful bouquet of songs and guest spots from Kenny Vaughan, Alison Krauss, and more.
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"Lyric Opera of Chicago"
 Beginning on Saturday, May 12, at 1 p.m. and continuing every Saturday through June 30, The Matthew Bucksbaum Family Lyric Opera Broadcasts of the 2011/12 Lyric Opera of Chicago season will be rebroadcast internationally by The WFMT Radio Network. The first production is "The Tales of Hoffmann" with Matthew Polenzani as the wild-eyed poet, followed by "Lucia di Lammermoor" and "Boris Bodunov" to end the month.
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WUOT hosts public forum on teacher evaluations May 10
 WUOT and the Southern Education Desk will host "Making the Grade: Tennessee's Teacher Evaluations" on Thursday, May 10. The public forum is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in rooms 156-157 of the Plant Biotech Building on the University of Tennessee Agricultural campus.
The event will examine the data behind teacher evaluations, changes in the classroom and the role businesses play in teacher quality. Guest panelists will take questions from the audience. To date, confirmed panelists include:
- Wanda Costen, parent
- Mike Edwards, Tennessee Board of Education member; President and CEO, Knoxville Chamber
- Tamara Shepherd, parent
- Jaime Woodson, President and CEO, State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE)
Public parking is available after 5 p.m. behind the UT College of Veterinary Medicine. For more information, contact Southern Education Desk reporter Christine Jessel at cjessel@utk.edu or 974-5044.
Map to Event
Note: On the map, the Plant Biotech building area is highlighted in orange. Parking is highlighted in red.
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CD Winner
 April's CD winner is Margaret C. of Knoxville, Tenn. Congratulations! An opera fan, she won a copy of "The Nightingale Sings," which features a soprano, flute and piano
Each month, we'll randomly draw a name from our list of valued members and the winner will receive a CD. It's just another way for us to say "thanks" for your support.
Details about the prize drawing
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WUOT Recognizes New and Renewing Underwriters
The following organizations became new underwriters or renewed their support of WUOT programming in April. There's a complete list of WUOT's sponsors with links to their websites on the Underwriters page of our website. Please thank them for supporting WUOT Public Radio!
athenahealth
Camp Quest of the Smoky Mountains
Delta Dental
Duncan School of Law, Lincoln Memorial University
Glowing Body Yoga Studio
Knoxville Choral Society
Little River Watershed Association
Market Square Farmers Market, Center City Events/Market Square District Association
University of Tennessee Gardens
University of Tennessee Opera Theatre, UT School of Music
University of Tennessee Potters Club
All Underwriters
If you'd like to raise awareness for your organization or a special event by becoming a WUOT underwriter, contact Cindy Hassil at (865) 974-6167.
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