The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to cut funding for NPR. According to the Associated Press, the effort of the GOP-controlled house is not expected to be approved by the Democrat-led Senate. Even if it does, the White House says President Obama would veto the action. But WRVO’s general manager says he’s still worried about funding cuts.
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Garrison Keillor, creator and longtime host of A Prairie Home Companion says he’s only planning to tell the tales of Lake Wobegon for another two years. Keillor announced he plans to retire in 2013 — he’ll be 70 years old. 
OSWEGO — NPR affiliate WRVO has a slew of weekend lineup changes taking effect later this month. Some shows will be moving timeslots, while others will be replaced with new programming. Among the more notable changes, The WRVO Playhouse will soon have a consistent 9pm start time, seven nights a week, rather than starting an hour earlier on weekends.
OSWEGO — You’ve already read here how WRVO General Manager John Krauss has announced plans to retire at the end of this month, wrapping up more than four decades of work at the NPR affiliate on the SUNY Oswego campus. Today, Krauss is profiled in the Syracuse . . . → Read More: Q&A with Retiring WRVO GM John Krauss
OSWEGO — He was the very first voice heard on the air when WRVO signed on more than four decades ago. Along the way, he served in just about every capacity possible at the station — and this morning, General Manager John Krauss announced he plans to retire at the end of the month.
OSWEGO — Dave Bullard is back on the airwaves as the new Senior News Reporter/Producer at the WRVO Stations. He posted the news on his Facebook page last week, he started at the NPR affiliate on Monday and his first story aired today.
OSWEGO — National Public Radio affiliate WRVO announced plans to launch a new locally-produced show co-hosted by Morning Edition host Jason Smith and reporter Jasmyn Belcher. Weekly Edition is set to debut on March 19.
OSWEGO — Nearly 3 months after longtime News Director Chris Ulanowski exited WRVO, the NPR affiliate now has a job opening for a position that appears to be his replacement, but — at least in title — it isn’t quite the same job. Rather than seeking a News Director, the station has announced the search for a “Senior News Reporter/Producer.”
SYRACUSE — Listeners of the NPR programming on 89.9 WRVO’s Syracuse repeater, WRVD 90.3, now have the ability to hear both WRVO’s main feed, and the “WRVO Extra” HD2 feed.
OSWEGO — WRVO is gearing up for its Fall Fundraiser, and they could use your help. The drive up to the Port City might seem long–especially if you listen via WRVJ/Watertown or WRVN/Utica — but they’re offering tours of their state-of-the-art studios and free food to help entice you to volunteer. |
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