E-Notes
April 2016

Spring Fund Drive is April 4-9!
WUOT's Spring Fund Drive Doubles as a Food Drive!

Tracie Young shows off her love of public radio with the new NPR "Public Radio Nerd" tote bag
Time flies when you're having fun, and we've been having a blast at WUOT! April 4-9 will be even MORE fun-it's the week of our spring fund drive!

This time, we're adding some food to our fund drive: WUOT is partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee to host a food drive to help the hungry in our community.

Want to help? Please stop by the station, located at 209 Communications Building on the campus of the University of Tennessee, to drop off nonperishable food donations anytime between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday, April 4, through Saturday, April 9. You can pick up a 45-minute parking pass at the Information Booth at Circle Park, then park in the circle and come to Suite 209.

While you're here, we hope you'll consider making a pledge of support to WUOT. Did you know that 42% of WUOT's funding comes from listeners like you? Your donations help pay for the quality programming you enjoy every day. Without you, there wouldn't be a WUOT!

That's why we'll be asking for your support during the drive. Of course, you don't have to wait for the drive to make your pledge. To donate today, visit our website, email Membership Coordinator Jennie Caissie or call her at (865) 974-9558. Thank you!


Goodbye to Cindy

After almost a dozen years at WUOT Public Radio, Corporate and Community Relations Director Cindy Hassil is trading in her microphone for a canoe paddle!  On April 11, Cindy begins a new job as Development Director at Ijams Nature Center in South Knoxville. 

Cindy joined the WUOT staff as Underwriting Coordinator, but her role at the station quickly grew to encompass a variety of other areas as well, including marketing, promotions and fundraising.   During on-air fund drives when she wasn't on-the-air encouraging listeners to financially support WUOT, she was in the volunteer room hanging out with volunteers and letting them know how much their gift of time was needed and appreciated.  And even though she often would tell anyone within ear-shot that she was 'not a sales person', during her tenure, she sold hundreds of thousands of dollars of WUOT underwriting to dozens of area businesses and non-profit organizations.  Cindy has been an integral part of this station for more than a decade and she will be greatly missed.
 
Cindy is passionate about public radio, but says she's ready for new challenges in a new environment.  While we're sorry to have to say goodbye, we're delighted that she's not going far!  She'll be just across the river and we know she'll continue to be an enthusiastic listener and a WUOT advocate..

Support WUOT with Kroger Community Rewards

Every year, Kroger donates millions of dollars to nonprofit organizations through its Community Rewards Program. If you already shop at Kroger, please consider registering your Kroger Card for the program and designating WUOT as your chosen organization. Then every time you shop, you'll be supporting WUOT!

Signing up is easy. Simply follow these steps and you'll be set!

Step 2: Log in or create an account if you don't already have one.
Step 3: Click on "Community" then "Community Rewards" near the top of the screen.
Step 4: In the "SEARCH" field, enter WUOT-FM Radio Center.
Step 5: Click "ENROLL" at the bottom of the screen. That's it!
 
Not online? You also may visit the customer service desk at a Kroger near you to enroll. WUOT's NPO number is 54962.
 
If you problems registering or have any questions about the program, email Membership Coordinator Jennie Caissie or call (865) 974-9558.


WUOT Recognizes New and Renewing Underwriters

The following organizations became new underwriters or renewed their support of WUOT in March. 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 Dawn Goodall or call 865-974-5378.
 

From Monteverdi to Glass

WUOT offers many hours of classical music to listeners. Join Melony Dodson for Morning Concert, weekdays 9 a.m. to noon. Her Monday program starts off with "Mystery Melody Monday" inviting listeners to identify the music she's selected. "First Friday" is Melony's request show heard morning's on the first Friday of each month. 

During the afternoon, tune in for Afternoon Concert with Whitney Dodds, 1 to 4 p.m. On Thursdays at 2 p.m., Whitney lets her vocal music roots show and shares a selection of great chorus works during "The Choral Hour," covering everything from early music motets to contemporary masses. 

Weekends wouldn't be complete without Kevin Richard Doherty who starts every Saturday and Sunday morning with Early Morning Concert, 6 to 8 a.m., with diverse selections of classical music
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More details are available on WUOT's website.


Studio 865/Flipside

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WUOT's monthly program featuring regional music and musicians; hosted by Todd Steed

Studio 865 this month welcomes Bob Deck and his amazing guitar.  It's an all instrumental show plus interviews with Bob about his history with guitars. 

Wednesday, April 6, 8 p.m.

From the National Desk


What Makes Water Unsafe?
For millions around the world, it's the invisible microbes and parasites that can turn their daily drinking water into a dangerous elixir.
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Bob Ebeling with his daughter Kathy (center)and his wife, Darlene
Challenger Engineer Who Warned Of Shuttle Disaster Dies
Bob Ebeling was one of five booster rocket engineers at a NASA contractor who tried to stop the 1986 launch of the space shuttle Challenger, which exploded 73 seconds into its flight. NPR listeners helped Ebeling overcome persistent guilt in the weeks before his death, sending supportive emails and letters after this January
story
marking the 30th anniversary of the Challenger tragedy.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way



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NPR Reporter -- A Former Teacher -- Looks Back on Lessons Learned
Senior education correspondent Claudio Sanchez struggled with his decision to leave teaching and the children he grew so fond of. So Claudio went back to the site of the school just outside Tucson, AZ where he taught years ago.
http://www.npr.org/sections/ed






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