The WKSU Stations:

89.7 WKSU Kent

89.1 WKSV Thompson

89.3 WKRW Wooster

90.7 WNRK Norwalk

91.5 WKRJ New Philadelphia

95.7 Ashland

107.5 Boardman

Online at wksu.org

WKSU 2008–2009

Annual Report

July 1, 2008, through June 30,2009—the year when HDRadio became a truly viablechoice for WKSU listenersand members.

HD Radios have been available for

several years; however, it was not until

we focused on digital conversion as the

primary component of WKSU’s Sound

of the Future Capital Campaign that we

could begin to convert from analog to

digital technology and, thereby, offer

HD Radios as a new choice for listeners.

Thanks to our IT and engineering staffs,

and dozens of gifts for digital conver-

sion, we finished Phase 1 this year when

we completed the HD upgrades at Copley

and Norwalk by adding digital HD-2 and

HD-3 to the existing HD-1 signal on

those towers. In addition, WKSU

Community Advisory Council

Jody Bacon, Akron

Nancy Baird, Cleveland

Elizabeth Bartz, Akron

James Cossler, Youngstown

Barry Dunaway, Orrville

Ann Durr, Cuyahoga Falls

Glenda Lehman Ervin, Kidron

William Feth, Akron

Jonathon Forman, Solon

Thomas Forman, Cleveland

William Gerken, Norwalk

Tom Hager, Akron and Kent

Lee Irving, Hudson

Elizabeth B. Juliano, Mayfield Heights

Joanne Kim, Cleveland

Benjamin Mathews, Cleveland

Phillip Nabors, Montrose and Solon

Thomasina Patton, Avon Lake

Paul Perantinides, Akron

Richard J. Rogen, Akron

Joseph Ruby, Uniontown

Christoph Schmid, Wooster

William Sheron, Wooster

Martin Spector, Akron

Michael Strebler, Kent

Dennis Wagner, Cleveland

Patrick Weschler, Akron

John West, Kent

Woody Woodward, Akron

installed a complete digital technology

upgrade at the Wooster, New Philadel-

phia, and Thompson repeater stations

which had no prior digital service. The

completion of this work allows every

WKSU listener who has an HD Radio to

hear all three streams of our HD Radio

programming. When we finish Phase 2

of digital conversion—which will

unfold over the next few years as we

promote the benefits of HD Radio

while raising the additional funds

needed to complete the conversion at

our main broadcast facility and separate

news bureaus—listeners will enjoy “CD

quality” listening experiences. In short,

digital conversion—coupled with our

analog signal and online listening at

wksu.org—has given listeners another

way to enjoy WKSU’s programming.

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Krista Tippett signs books after her talk at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Cleveland.

Expanded choices on WKSU

result in expanded listening

options.

WKSU’s talented broadcast jour-

nalists are committed to reporting on

news that matters to the citizens who

live and work in Northeast Ohio. WKSU

news bureaus—strategically positioned

in Cleveland in the WKYC TV-3 studios,

Akron in the United Building, and

Canton in the Cultural Center for Arts—

make it possible for our reporters to

quickly and efficiently cover breaking

stories and events from regional loca-

tions. This flexibility allows WKSU the

ability to consistently provide the level

of quality and content that you expect

when you listen to our station.

This past fiscal year, WKSU’s Folk

Alley celebrated its 5th anniversary with

a party and a concert at Cain Park in

Cleveland Heights featuring Harry

Manx and David Francey. Folk Alley, the

largest provider of folk music content in

the world, launched an iPhone app in

early 2009. The free application can be

downloaded from the iTunes App store

and allows access to Folk Alley at any

time and in any place.

During fiscal year 2008-2009,

classical music remained a popular

choice for WKSU listeners. Hosts Sylvia

Docking, Mark Pennell, and David

Roden continued to collaborate with re-

gional, cultural, and arts organizations

like Apollo’s Fire while building roads

Guests mingle during areception at the home ofRory and Dedee O’Neil.

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“I just wanted to write to say

that I LOVE my new HD

radio! Thanks for a fantastic

radio station that does so

much for our community.”

– WKSU member, Kent, Ohio

to new partnerships with other cultural

and arts groups. In addition, David

Roden has a classical blog that is consis-

tently in the top five on NPR’s music

blog. You can read David’s blog at

http://www.npr.org/music/blogs/.

The work accomplished by WKSU

reporters, announcers, and staff mem-

bers was recognized this year with 47

regional, state, and national awards.

Among these are first-place awards from

Ohio Professional Writers, Inc. and the

National Federation of Press Women. In

addition, WKSU’s news team received

the prestigious Best News Operation in

Ohio from the Society of Professional

Journalists, Ohio Chapter, an organiza-

tion that also named Vivian Goodman

promotional announcements. In addi-

tion, fall and spring fund drives were so

successful that we canceled the summer

fund drive. Our Vehicle Donation Pro-

gram has become an important source

of operating income with 251 vehicles

donated, a 50% increase over the prior

fiscal year. All of this support allowed

WKSU to:

• present events such as the 42nd

Kent State Folk Festival, featuring

Grammy® award winning folk artist

Nanci Griffith, sponsored by Kent

State University, Dominion East

Ohio, The City of Kent, and others

• coordinate with the Center for

Community Solutions to create a

multi-platformed initiative—

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Best Anchor for her local hosting work

on All Things Considered. A Public Radio

News Director (PRNDI) first place

award was also given to Jeff St. Clair

for his Use of Sound on the feature

Insect Orchestra.

Emeriti Community Advisory Council

Bruce Akers, Pepper Pike

Ronald C. Allan, Akron

John Begala, Cleveland

Chuck Bennell, Canton

Chip Billow, Akron

Sheila Markley Black, Canton

Ann Amer Brennan, Akron

Stephen Colecchi, Ravenna

Stephen Cunliffe, Solon

Julia Fishelson, Wooster

Paul Gaston, Kent

Gerald N. Hinderhan, Valley City

Kathryn Motz Hunter, Silver Lake

William R. Joseph, Cleveland

Hershey Lerner, Streetsboro

David Lieberth, Akron

Jeff Miller, Cleveland

Walter Mirapaul, Akron

Don Philabaum, Akron

Pat Primm, Cuyahoga Falls

Ken Reichel, Hudson

Kathy Roberts, Brecksville

Justin Rogers, Akron

Ted Smithers, Port Charlotte, FL

Brian Toll, Bath

Tom Turner, Canton

Rob Vail, Navarre

Delese Wear, Rootstown

The Korean National University of Arts Music Ensemble perform at the Kent Stage atthe 42nd Kent State Folk Festival in Kent.

When WKSU and community

partners collaborate, the

entire region benefits.

WKSU is able to produce and

broadcast award-winning programming

because our station is generously

supported by Northeast Ohio listeners,

cultural organizations, and the regional

business community. Over 200 compa-

nies and non-profit organizations ac-

tively collaborate with our station by

purchasing underwriting and paid

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Reclaim the Dream—that docu-

ments the pressures of the middle

class and examines the economic

impact faced my many people in

our region

• broadcast the news series NEO

Development: Rebuilding Northeast

Ohio that examined re-develop-

ment in Northeast Ohio, spon-

sored by FirstEnergy

• cover the 2008 Presidential Elec-

tions with support from State and

Federal Communications, Inc.

• host a reception, lecture and infor-

mal gathering of Kent State stu-

dents with National Public Radio

President Emeritus, Kevin Klose, at

NPR President Emeritus, KevinKlose, speaks at a WKSU eventat WKYC-TV 3 in Cleveland.

WKSU’s Cleveland News Bureau

and at Kent State University’s

School of Journalism and Mass

Communication.

WKSU also had a strong commu-

nity presence this year promoting the

station and HD Radio at concerts at

PlayhouseSquare, Cain Park, Lock 3

Live, Severance Hall, Blossom Music

Center, and the Akron Art Museum’s

Downtown@Dusk. You may have seen

the WKSU booth and staff members at

festivals including the Tremont Arts and

Cultural Festival, the Burning River

Festival, and the Cleveland Metroparks

Cedar Valley Settler’s Celebration. Sta-

tion staff also traveled throughout the

region as ambassadors at events such as

the Hudson Library’s lecture and book

signing by Weekend Edition Saturday

host Scott Simon and Speaking of Faith

host Krista Tippett’s lecture at Trinity

Episcopal Cathedral in Cleveland.

WKSU offers tremendous value

and choice for you—our listeners and

members. Thank you for listening.

With so many listening opportu-

nities and ways to experience WKSU, we

are pleased to be your public radio sta-

tion. It is our aim to be your steadfast

choice for news, information, and other

smart stuff. From on air, to online, to

HD Radio—WKSU offers consistent

value and we thank YOU for supporting

your choice for regional public radio.

“I love WKSU’s classical

music and your warm and

friendly voices.”

– WKSU listener from Iranwho streams audio online

$5,000 – plusAkron Community Foundation DC, NIFBrennan Family Foundation DCThe Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation DCDuBois Family Foundation, Inc. The GAR Foundation DCLubrizol FoundationMarcus Thomas, LLCThe Donald E. and Alice M. Noble Foundation CIThe Sisler McFawn Foundation NIFThe J.M. Smucker CompanyDCThe Wayne County Community Foundation DC

Chris Blough DCRobert Byrd FAG. Phillip and Carol Cartwright DCWilliam and Karen Feth DCElizabeth B. Juliano FAJay Klemme and Anne Wilson DCRory and Dedee O’Neil DCPaul Perantinides NIF, WEJoseph L. and Annette RubyDennis and Kris Wagner DCTwo anonymous gifts

$2,500 – $4,999Walter Henry Freygang Foundation The Laub Foundation The Charles and Mabel Ritchie Memorial Foundation CI

Sheerer & Goodwin The S.K. Welllman Foundation

David A. and Rose AndrewsNancy Baird DCAnne Clouser Brad Gilliam Lee and Linda Irving Susan J. and James D. Kendis Susan Levitan Orlene and **David MakinsonCraig Montross Elaine Motylinski William A. and Ginny Post Mary E. Reinthal John J. and Betty Schuler Joseph D. Stokes, Jr.Jocelyn Y. Wilmore Three anonymous gifts

$1,000 – $2,499Brant Family Fund WCFidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund GOJO Industries, Inc.The Howland Memorial Fund DCRomich Foundation

State and Federal Communications, Inc. William M. Weiss Foundation

Jody Bacon William and Harriet Baldwin Robert B. and Cheryl Barsan Allen E. Bartholet FADavid Bartholomew and Dena Cleaver-Bartholomew Elizabeth Bartz and John ChamesLillian Batizy Donald and Karen Beal James Beard Susan A. Belden Carrie Bodenger Ruth J. Boza Mark Bradford FANancy J. Brennan Gregory B. Bucur Timothy S. Burdick Richard Chmielewski Holly Clark FAJoyce Clark Macy Coffey FAStephen and Andrea Colecchi DCKenneth and Karen Conley Joe Copthorne Michael C. Davis Robert Davis William Deal Stephen M. Denning and Judith J. JohnsonConstance L. Dubick Barry Dunaway DCLester Dunn Patrick and Julia Dunster DC

Member & Special Gifts7/1/08 to 6/30/09

Special gifts, beyond WKSU membership support,are noted below with the following designations.

Capital Campaign Fund = DCCultural Initiatives Fund = CIFolk Alley = FANews and Information Fund = NIFWalton D. Clarke Founders Fund = WCWKSU Endowment = WE

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Royal Honey and The Worker Bees perform at Firefly as part of Folk Alley ‘Round Town for the42nd Kent State Folk Festival in Kent.

**Deceased

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Harold and Barbara Durian WCJudith Edwards Michelle Fair Richard C. and Susan Figge Gene Finn Julia E. Fishelson Jonathan Forman and Jane Temple DCWalter E. Fortney John Frentz Paul L. and Eileen Gaston William Gerken DCFred and Holly Glock FARichard Goodking FAJeffrey A. and Patricia Goodwin Julie S. Gran Edna W. Greenhorn Debbie Greszler Peggy Hahn and Larry Anson Christine Havice William and Roberta Henkel Kathryn M. Hunter Leo Hwang Melanie Jackson Richard and Jayne Janus James Jasper Eric Jopperi George Keeter George G. Keith Pamela K. and Alan Keltyka James Kissman WCArthur F. Kohn Alan M. Krause David Krauss George and Mary Ann Kuhls Richard Kyanko

Elizabeth J. Logan John Lombardi James P. Louis Gerald Mahoney Stanley and Roberta Marks William J. and Marna Mateer

Benjamin and Debbie Mathews Catherine S. Maxwell Ted McQuade Mark Metzger Derek R. and Louisa Misquitta Hellen Mitten Susan Murphy Lyndall L. Myers David E. Nash Bill O’Connor FAJohn and Mary Lee Ong Dave and Barb Partington Thomasina B. Patton Edward and Sue Perkinson DCJohn Perry and Mary Varalli DCJon H. and Patricia Peterson Florence J. Phillips DC

Peter Plumb Carol Pors Gerald Rardin Julie Adler Raskind Susan Rehm Paul Rhode Dennis and Mary Rich Dina K. Rooney Mark Rubin NIF Chris and Laurel Schmid

Larry M. and Sally Sears Louise A. Sieben Michael and Maxine Smith Richard K. and Emily Smucker David and Erica Solitt Frederick and Elizabeth SpechtMarty and Sue Spector Kathy L. Stafford John W. Stamp Christopher A. and Sharie Stranathan Michael and Lisa Strebler Dennis and Dian Szulinski Wayne Titus FAWilliam J. Vanjura Michael Viren and Anne Strozier FASarah Vradenburg Richard Weber James R. Weiser Dennis J. Wellhouse Patrick Weschler DCJohn West and Cevin Cole David A. and Rachel Williams Yvonne C. Williams

Special gifts, beyond WKSU membership support, arenoted below with the following designations.

Capital Campaign Fund = DCCultural Initiatives Fund = CIFolk Alley = FANews and Information Fund = NIFWalton D. Clarke Founders Fund = WCWKSU Endowment = WE

The Folk AlleyRV, a mobilerecording studio,made its debut in 2009.

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Kim Windnagel Sheryl Yankovich DCThree anonymous gifts

$500 – $999The Center for Community SolutionsCumberland Metals Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland Taylor Winfield Foundation Wetzler Studios, Inc.

James and Patricia Able Barbara J. Ague Keith Alberts Pamela R. and Rachel Anderson Tom Andrews

Virginia A. Armstrong Judith M. Arrington Patricia AverbachRichard and Nazimoon Babb FACharles and Norma Baker Richard and Rebecca Beck Robert Bedard James Belec Andy Bishop John H. Blazek Sam Bleadon and Linda Woodstock FAJ. Eric and Carol Blum David J. and Karen Braun Sarah G. Brazofsky Jane Brice FAAndrew Burbules David C. and Dawn Burke

Betty Carlisle Margaret Carter Nancy Baker Cazan Wade Chew FABrian and Constance Clark Amanda Connell FAConnie S. Cook Wendy S. Dahar Majid and Kathleen Daneshvar Alice Darr Pamela J. Davey Mark R. and Karen Degalan Henry and Mary Doll Dustin Dornbrook Karen Dyer Laura and David Dzurec Carolyn M. Elass Judson S. and Beverly Elliott Gerhard Falk FAAshley L. Faulx Joan L. Ferris Ann M. FitzmauricePaul A. and Elizabeth Foster Cynthia Frazee Mary Froehlich FAWilliam H. and Barbara Fuchsman Mark Fuerst FAThomas Ghiloni William K. Gibson Alfred B. and Caroline Glossbrenner Edwin and Carol GouldBrian Gran Erica and Bruce Greer Stanford W. and Helen Gregory Tom Gregory FAJames and Claire Griffin DCWilliam Ondrey Gruber Martin F. Gulbransen John A. and Ann Haag Gerold and Dorothy Hanck FAJohn R. Hansel Nancy J. Harries Margaret Harris Richard Harris FABarbara Heinzerling Patrick and Jean Holden Dorothy Honstine Shaolin Hu

Jacqueline P. Hudson Ellis C. Ivan David James FAGennie S. Johnston Richard Kawolics Geoffrey Kennedy Merele W. KinseyWendell Kiser James and Gay C. Kitson Keith A. Klafehn James P. and Jody Klejka Gail W. Klise Emilia Knooihuiven Stephen P. Kolozvary Duane C. and Lenore Kuentz Richard W. and Lorna Lauver Patrice Leeds-Richman Hershey Lerner John Lerner Gerald R. and Carol Lewis Cheryl Libertin H. Robert Lindesmith David G. and Martha Litaker Jeff Litwiller Joseph C. Lock Harriett R. Logan David and Jan Logsdon Dennis Lundell and Denise N. Remark-Lundell James and Barbara Malerba Peter Manders Michelle Manzo James and Claudia Markwald Edward Martin Robert Matkowski Matig Mavissakalian John and Margaret McBride Ruth McCullough FATricia McGonnell

Special gifts, beyond WKSU membership support,are noted below with the following designations.

Capital Campaign Fund = DCCultural Initiatives Fund = CIFolk Alley = FANews and Information Fund = NIFWalton D. Clarke Founders Fund = WCWKSU Endowment = WE

The Cleveland Orchestra performs at Severance Hall in Cleveland.

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Donald and Alison McIntyreDiane McMahon-PrattRoger Menear Bunnie and Robert Merckle Arthur Mervyn and Bonnie ThynneTom Meszaros Randy and Janet Meyer Brian P. Miller Raymond Moczadlo Ben Mordosh Amanda Morris Ronald L. Morrow, III Bert W. and Marjorie Moyar Boubacar N’Diaye Trudy Nelson Henry and Arlene NettlingGeorgia Newman Nina M. Njus Lorrie Oravec Geoffrey M. and Maureen Overholser Denise M. Parker Mark and Ann Perlmutter Stephen and Felicia Perry Mary Kay Pershing Thomas Pinto and Linda Parenti-Pinto John Poczontek Kristen J. Pool Paige Pratt Patricia Ann Prokuski FADiane Reed FAJanet Richison Marilyn Rino Richard L. Rogen DCMarjorie RoswellHoward Rubin, Jr.

Walter and Terri Ruf Sara Hayes Runkel William and Cheryl Russo Katherine K. Russum Lewis C. and Kate Sage Linda J. SaifAlvin Sattler Frank Scanio, III FASusan G. Schmidt Walter J. and Cynthia Schostak Denise A. SeachristNan Sersig George and Melody Shackelford Ken and Jill Shafer William and Carolyn Sheron DCDebra S. Shifrin Linda K. Singleton

Mitchell J. Slife Thomas Smith and Katie Norton-Smith Kenneth E. Stefanov and Kathleen A. Roberts David Steiger

Sarah N. Steiner Sally Stone Elaine Strassburger John G. and Mary Alice Streeter Thomas D. Strickler and Margo W. Curl Steve and Pat Strnad Donald J. Styer Kenneth Taylor Glenn and Jay Thomas Jane Timmons-Mitchell Brian M. Toll and Marina GorenshteynPang Tsui Peter B. Turk David Tyckoson FARobert F. and Beverly Vail John H. and Denise Vinton Iva Walker

Ruth Wallart John and Maaja Washington Barbara R. Watson Patrick Watts David B. Weed Daniel T. and Judy Weidenthal Frederick and Elizabeth Welfel Steve Wendelken Ira J. Westerman Susan I. Williams Karen Willis Charles and Martha Wilson Kenneth R. and Gail Wolfe Edgar Woodward FADavid and Stacy Yaniglos Walter M. Zurko One anonymous gift

Special gifts, beyond WKSU membership support, arenoted below with the following designations.

Capital Campaign Fund = DCCultural Initiatives Fund = CIFolk Alley = FANews and Information Fund = NIFWalton D. Clarke Founders Fund = WCWKSU Endowment = WE

Guests enjoy a picniclunch and an evening performance under thestars at Blossom MusicCenter in Cuyahoga Falls.

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2 0 0 8eTech Ohio—Ohio Public BroadcastingAwards

First Place—Public Information, Major Promotional Projects & Campaigns, Al Bartholet, Bob Burford, and Deborah Frazier—“Whad’Ya Know? at the CantonPalace”

First Place—Public Information, Short Pro-motions, Bob Burford, Pamela R. Anderson,and Joe Gunderman—“Leonard WillFarewell”

First Place—Public Information, Program/Project Website, Bob Burford, Scott Sharp,and Zak Kruszynski—“Rock ‘n’ Roll Memories”

First Place—Development, Off-air Development, Al Bartholet, Linda Fahey, andChris Boros—“Folk Alley Membership Drive”

Honorable Mention—News & Public Affairs, News Magazine or Anthology Series,Kevin Niedermier, Vivian Goodman, andDaniel Hockensmith—“Here Goes theNeighborhood”

Radio-Television News Directors Association—Regional Murrow Awards

Feature: Hard News, Amanda Rabinowitz—“A Soldier’s Friends”

Sports Reporting, Vivian Goodman—“African American First Family of Golf”

Broadcast-affiliated Website, Chuck Poultonand Scott Sharp—“WKSU.org”

Cleveland Advertising Association—Cleveland ADDY Awards

Silver Award—Consumer or Trade Publication,Less Than Four-color, Bob Burford and Marcus Thomas Advertising—“Fraction Ad”

Bronze Award—Elements of Advertising/Illustration, Single, Bob Burford and MarcusThomas Advertising—“Michael Feldman Illustration”

Bronze Award—Out-of-Home/Site, Interior, Bob Burford and Marcus ThomasAdvertising—“Listening Procedures Billboard”

Horizon Interactive Awards

Silver Award—Entertainment, Linda Fahey,Chuck Poulton, Scott Sharp, and Ann VerWiebe—“FolkAlley.com”

Ohio Associated Press

First Place—Best Anchor, Vivian Goodman—“All Things Considered”

First Place—Best Reporter, Large Market,Amanda Rabinowitz

Second Place—Outstanding News Operation, Large Market, M.L. Schultze and News Staff

Second Place—Best Documentary or Series,Amanda Rabinowitz—“World War II on theHomefront”

Second Place—Best Enterprise Reporting,Karen Schaefer—“Asian Businesses Respond”

Press Club of Cleveland—Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

First Place—Radio News Web Site, Chuck Poulton and M.L. Schultze—“WKSU.org/news”

First Place—General News, Amanda Rabinowitz—“Small Town Immigration Raid”

First Place—Documentary, Amanda Rabinowitz—“World War II on the Homefront”

Second Place—General News, Kevin Niedermier—“Obama in Cleveland”

Second Place—Public Service, KarenSchaefer—“Getting the Lead Out”

Second Place—Use of Sound, Vivian Goodman—“Mountain Biking in PublicParks”

Second Place—Radio Show, M.L. Schultzeand Daniel Hockensmith—“Your Way Home”

WKSU Awards:Fiscal 2008–2009

Second Place—Ongoing Coverage, M.L.Schultze and Daniel Hockensmith—“Keeping Goodyear”

Honorable Mention—Human Interest, VivianGoodman—“African American First Familyof Golf”

Ohio Professional Writers, Inc.—Communications Contest

First Place—Prepared Report, Amanda Rabinowitz—“A Soldier’s Friends”

First Place—Special Programming, Radio,Amanda Rabinowitz—“World War II on theHomefront”

First Place—Special Reporting Series, KevinNiedermier—“Changes in Medical SchoolClassrooms”

First Place—Interview, Vivian Goodman—“Mitsuko Uchida”

First Place—Presentation, Radio, VivianGoodman—“All Things Considered”

First Place—Newsletter, Electronic, Ann VerWiebe—“WKSU E-Notes”

First Place—Color Brochure, Bob Burford—“Kent State Folk Festival Program Guide”

Second Place—Prepared Report, ChrisBoros—“Jandek”

Kent State University studentsenjoy the weather outside studenthousing.

“… writing from the other

side of the planet...Australia.

Thank you for your wonderful

music. It is a delight — day

or night.”

– WKSU listener from South Brisbane, Australia whostreams audio online

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Second Place—Prepared Report, ChrisBoros—“Jandek”

Second Place—Newspaper, Magazine, WebSite or Trade Paper Institutional or Image Ad,Bob Burford—“Marketplace”

Second Place—Marketing Campaign, BobBurford and Marcus Thomas Advertising—“Whad’Ya Know?”

Third Place—News Release, Single Release,Ann VerWiebe—“Elizabeth Bartz”

Third Place—Prepared Report, Vivian Goodman—“African American First Family of Golf”

National Federation of Press Women—Communications Contest

First Place—Prepared Report, Amanda Rabinowitz—“A Soldier’s Friends”

First Place—Special Programming, Amanda Rabinowitz—“World War II on theHomefront”

First Place—Newsletter, Electronic, Ann VerWiebe—“WKSU E-Notes”

Second Place—Interview, Radio, VivianGoodman—“Mitsuko Uchida”

Second Place—Best Presentation, Radio, Vivian Goodman—“All Things Considered”

Second Place—Special Reporting Series,Kevin Niedermier—“Changes in Med SchoolClassrooms”

Society of Professional Journalists—Ohio Chapter—SPJ Awards

Best of Show—Best News Operation inOhio, Large Market, News Staff

Best of Show: Second Place—Best Reporterin Ohio, Large Market, Amanda Rabinowitz

First Place—Best Consumer Reporting,Karen Schaefer—“Asian Businesses Respond”

First Place—Best Crime Reporting, KevinNiedermier—“Fighting Violent Crime”

First Place—Best Environmental Reporting,Karen Schaefer—“Oberlin College GoesGreen”

First Place—Best Feature Reporting,Amanda Rabinowitz—“A Soldier’s Friends”

Third Place—Best Minority Issues Coverage,Vivian Goodman—“African American FirstFamily of Golf”

Third Place—Best Web Site, Chuck Poultonand Scott Sharp—“WKSU.org”

2 0 0 9Cleveland Advertising Association—Cleveland ADDY Awards

Silver Award—Collateral Material, Bob Burford and Marcus Thomas Advertising—“42nd Kent State Folk Festival—Poster”

Silver Award—Advertising for the Arts and Sciences, Bob Burford and MarcusThomas Advertising—“42nd Kent State Folk Festival—Poster”

Ohio Associated Press

Second Place—Best Anchor, Large Market,Vivian Goodman—“All Things Considered”

Second Place—Best Enterprise Reporting,Amanda Rabinowitz—“YouTube Politics”

Second Place—Best Investigative Reporting,M.L. Schultze—“The Scorched Earth ofEvergreen”

Second Place—Best Feature Reporting,Karen Schaefer—“Repo Bus Tour”

Second Place—Best Use of Sound, Jeff St. Clair—“Insect Orchestra”

Ohio Professional Writers, Inc.—Communications Contest

First Place—Prepared Report, Vivian Goodman—“40th Anniversary of theGlenville Riots”

First Place—Special Reporting Series,WKSU Newsroom—“NEO Development: Rebuilding Northeast Ohio”

WKSU fans with HD Radios can effortlesslymove between the station’s popular mix ofmusic, news and classical music programsand two new music-centered side-channels— one all folk and the other classical music.

“WKSU outdid yourself this

year. I thought the Christmas

music was the most exten-

sive and beautiful ever. Thank

you so much for adding to

our celebration."

- WKSU listener

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First Place—Interview, Vivian Goodman—“Louis Stokes”

First Place—Presentation, Vivian Goodman—“All Things Considered”

First Place—Entertainment Podcast, ChrisBoros—“The AlleyCast”

First Place—Online Newsletters, Ann VerWiebe—“WKSU E-Notes”

First Place—Single-Sheet Poster, Bob Burford—“42nd Kent State Folk Festival”

First Place—Four-Color Brochure, Ann VerWiebe—“Folk Alley AnniversaryBrochure”

Second Place—Prepared Report, Jeff St. Clair—“Insect Orchestra”

Second Place—Four-Color Brochure, BobBurford—“Kent State Folk Festival ProgramGuide”

Third Place—Prepared Report, Amanda Rabinowitz—“YouTube Politics”

Press Club of Cleveland—Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

First Place—Radio-Web Site Design, Chuck Poulton and M.L. Schultze—“NEODevelopment: Rebuilding Northeast Ohio”

First Place—Spot News, Amanda Rabinowitz—“Bridgestone Firestone Staysin Akron”

First Place—General News, Kevin Nieder-mier—“Making Buildings Green”

First Place—Use of Sound, Jeff St. Clair—“Insect Orchestra”

Second Place—Best Web Site in Ohio,Chuck Poulton and Scott Sharp—“WKSU.org”

Second Place—Ongoing Coverage, WKSUNewsroom—“NEO Development: RebuildingNortheast Ohio”

Second Place—Investigative Reporting, M.L. Schultze—“The Scorched Earth ofEvergreen”

Public Radio News Director, Inc—PRNDIAwards

First Place—Use of Sound, Jeff St. Clair—“Insect Orchestra”

National Federation of Press Women—Communications Contest

First Place—Prepared Report, Vivian Goodman—“40th Anniversary of theGlenville Riots”

First Place—Best Presentation, Radio, Vivian Goodman—“All Things Considered”

First Place—Special Reporting Series, M.L. Schultze—“The Scorched Earth ofEvergreen”

First Place—Online Newsletters, Ann VerWiebe—“WKSU E-Notes”

First Place—Four-Color Brochure, Ann VerWiebe—“Folk Alley AnniversaryBrochure”

Second Place—Interview, Vivian Goodman—“Louis Stokes”

Honorable Mention—Entertainment Podcast,Chris Boros—“The AlleyCast”

Society of Professional Journalists—Ohio Chapter—SPJ Awards

Best of Show—Best News Operation inOhio, Large Market, News Staff

Best of Show—Best Anchor, Large Market,Vivian Goodman

Best of Show—Best Web Site, Large Market,Chuck Poulton and Scott Sharp

Best of Show: Second Place—Best Reporterin Ohio, Large Market, M.L. Schultze

First Place—Best Consumer Reporting,Kevin Niedermier—“Making BuildingsGreen”

First Place—Best Environmental Reporting,Karen Schaefer—“Natural Burial”

First Place—Best Feature Reporting, Jeff St.Clair—“Insect Orchestra”

First Place—Best General Assignment,Amanda Rabinowitz—“Bridgestone Firestone Stays in Akron”

First Place—Best Health Care Feature Reporting, Vivian Goodman—“Music and the Brain”

First Place—Best Investigative Reporting,M.L. Schultze—“Scorched Earth of Evergreen”

Second Place—Best Minority Issues Coverage, Vivian Goodman—“The 40th Anniversary of the Glennville Riots”

Weekend Edition Saturdayhost Scott Simon speaks atthe Hudson Library.

"I'm serving in the military

in South Korea; and I was

listening to WKSU online

while working late tonight.

I pledged $60 and was very

flattered that you mentioned

me on air..."

- WKSU Member, stationed inSouth Korea, 2LT, Army

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Operating Revenues: 2009 2008

WKSU pledges and contributions 1,550,648 1,623,135 Folk Alley pledges and contributions 206,566 406,537 Underwriting contributions 1,030,875 1,049,206 In-kind contributions 587,732 753,267 Donated administration 1,133,910 1,072,541 Grant revenue 659,079 477,724 Other income 139,503 556,274

Total operating revenues 5,308,313 5,938,684

Nonoperating Revenues:

Restricted gifts 345,428 562,154 Kent State University appropriations 455,815 705,815

Total nonoperating revenue 801,243 1,267,969

Total revenues 6,109,556 7,206,653

Operating Expenses:

Programming and production 3,655,136 3,336,342 Public information 628,624 634,027 Management and general 638,703 647,780 Depreciation 247,922 229,454 Fund-raising 1,322,953 1,312,847 Underwriting 367,712 473,491

Total operating expenses 6,861,050 6,633,941

(Decrease) Increase in Net Assets (751,494) 572,712

Net assets at beginning of year 5,920,623 5,347,911

Net assets at end of year 5,169,129 5,920,623

* Derived from audited statement of revenues, expenses and changes in net assets.** Large increase in revenue due to WKSU's Sound of the Future Campaign.

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Total WKSU Revenues** and Expenses*July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009

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