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2014 Mug Design Contest

mug clip art Share your creative talent with WUOT and enter our annual Artist Mug Design Contest! Create an image of what WUOT Public Radio and/or East Tennessee means to you and it could end up on our next coffee mug thank-you gift. Designs are due by Sept. 1.  


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WUOT Recognizes New and Renewing Underwriters 

The following organizations became new underwriters or renewed their support of WUOT programming in July. You'll find a complete list of WUOT's sponsors with links to their websites on the Sponsors page of our website. Please thank these organizations for supporting WUOT Public Radio:

  

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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New Line-Up for 7 p.m. on WUOT-2


 

NPR announced in May that it would cease broadcast of the weekday program Tell Me More on Aug. 1. As a result, the following are the programs we've put in  it's place:


 

Monday - Your Weekly Constitutional

  (from The Montpelier Foundation)

Tuesday - Inside Appalachia 
   (from West Virginia Public Radio)

Wednesday - The Dinner Party Download

  (from American Public Media)

Thursday - Q: The Music

  (from Public Radio International)

Friday - Wits

   (from American Public Media)
 

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 From the National Desk



A Digital Detox Vacation
All Things Considered asked and listeners answered. Hear their responses on how to break free from phones, email and social media while on vacation.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered  


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How The Three Tenors Changed The Classical Game
Twenty years ago this week, opera stars José Carreras, Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti gave a one-night-only show at L.A.'s Dodger Stadium. The massive spectacle permanently altered how a large amount of classical music is presented, packaged and sold.
http://npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence

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In 1990 when the episode first aired, AIDS testing was still new, and myths and misinformation ran rampant. But Rose, Blanche, Dorothy and Sophia taught us that AIDS can happen to anyone.
http://www.npr.org/2014/07/22
Photo:  Dorothy (Bea Arthur, clockwise from left), Blanche (Rue McClanahan), Rose (Betty White) and Sophia (Estelle Getty) showed us how utterly human we all are at any age. 
Photo credit: AP 

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On the Road: The White House Press Pool Edition
White House correspondent Tamara Keith gives a behind-the-scenes tour of 24 hours on the road (and on Air Force One) with President Obama. 
http://nprontheroad.tumblr.com

You're Invited to WUOT's Open House Aug. 7

 

WUOT fans, it's time to party! Mark your calendar and plan to join us for WUOT's annual open house Thursday, Aug. 7, from 4 to 7 p.m.!

 

You'll get to listen to live music performed by Melony Dodson, Todd Steed and Bob Deck, and Kelle Jolly; join (silently!) Brandon Hollingsworth in the studio while he hosts All Things Considered; enjoy a fun WUOT-themed caricature from talented Asheville artist Brian Vasilik; sample delicious treats from Holly's Eventful Dining, Magpies and The Tomato Head; meet our award-winning news staff and see how stories are chosen and produced; test WUOT's microphones and we'll send you the recording; get a behind-the-scenes tour of the station; explore WUOT with a station treasure hunt and more.

 

We hope you'll join us for the fun-and feel free to bring other public radio fans! 


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WUOT Says Goodbye to Longtime Staffer

 

In his 45 years at WUOT, David Williamson has certainly heard it all, seen it all and done it all! Through the years, he has been involved in literally every aspect of station operations. While many know him as WUOT's assistant manager and financial wizard, he has been much more than just WUOT's ace bean counter! David has had an eclectic tenure at WUOT and has been at the forefront of the station's success.

About 40 business colleagues, friends and family gathered to honor David and his contributions to WUOT, and wish him well in retirement at a reception July 29 at UT's McClung Museum.

David began his WUOT career as the station's first full-time staff announcer, and later, as the arts producer, he handled WUOT's first stereo out-of-studio music recordings. He also organized and directed the station's first on-air fund campaign in 1983 and programmed the station's first computerized donor database.

WUOT was the first radio station in Knoxville to adopt CD technology because David was committed to ensuring that WUOT presented its listeners with the very best audio quality available. His business acumen resulted in a favorable 25-year tower lease and a 10-year extension lease with WBIR-TV, saving the station hundreds of thousands of dollars over the lifetime of the leases. David also oversaw numerous office and studio renovations, including WUOT's conversion to an all-digital production and broadcasting facility.

David has truly been WUOT's "Renaissance man," and to say that he will be greatly missed is an understatement! There's no way to replace David's institutional memory and experience, but after 45 years, he has certainly earned his retirement. He says he'll continue his world travels and is already planning his next trip.

Bon voyage, David, and best wishes for your retirement!

 

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Dialogue

  

DialogueWUOT's monthly live call-in program; hosted by a member of WUOT's News Staff. 

 

We'll take your calls at 865-974-5050; tweet us @WUOTFM or submit your question on WUOT's Facebook page.   

 

Wednesday, August 6, at 1 p.m.

  

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Studio 865/Flipside

Studio 865 button WUOT's monthly program featuring regional music and musicians, hosted by Todd Steed.
 

Baseball the Band steps up to the plate for the next Studio 865, bringing on an undeniable instrumental funk groove. The man behind WUTK, Benny Smith, joins us for Flipside.

  

Wednesday, August 6, at 8 p.m.
Studio 865 on Facebook
Listen to Flipside on iTunes 


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Coming up on Radiolab on WUOT-2

 

Listen to WUOT-2 programs on an HD radio or stream online from our website.

  

Radiolab

Saturdays at 2 p.m.

8/2 -- Memory and Forgetting

8/9 -- Lucy

8/16 -- Words

8/23 -- Escape

8/30 -- Loops