KCPW Announcements
- "Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me" Added to KCPW's Sunday Lineup
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Posted Nov 14, 2008 07:01 PM by KCPW
Due to Public Radio International's cancellation of National Geographic World Talk, KCPW will now give listeners a second opportunity to hear one of its most popular weekend programs.
Beginning Sunday, KCPW will begin airing an encore broadcast of Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me, NPR's quiz show, on Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m.
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- KCPW Fall 2008 Member Survey
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Posted Oct 20, 2008 10:32 AM by KCPW
KCPW is in the midst of our Fall 2008 membership drive. Now, KCPW management wants to know what our members think of the radio station. This survey gives members the opportunity to rank KCPW's programs, tell us what subjects members value as we shape our news coverage for the coming year, and tells us how KCPW can better serve the community. A password for the survey is included in the pledge packet you will receive in the mail.
If you are a member of KCPW, having pledged during the Spring 2008 membership drive, and would like to participate in the survey, please contact us at (801) 359-5279 to obtain the survey password. Paper copies of the survey are also available for those without access to a computer. If you are not a member of KCPW and would like to participate in the survey, pledge online now, or call (801) 359-5279 to become a member.
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- KCPW is Bringing Storycorps to Salt Lake City
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Popular NPR Program to Visit in Spring 2009
Posted Sep 23, 2008 11:31 AM by KCPW
This coming Spring (March 23rd through May 2nd), KCPW Public Radio will bring StoryCorps, a much sought after National Public Radio program, to Salt Lake City. StoryCorps offers people in our community a chance to record their personal stories and become part of American history, both at the Library of Congress and, for some storytellers, through broadcasts both here on KCPW, and nationally on NPR.
Sponsors, partners, interns, and volunteers are vital to the success of a StoryCorps visit. To find out how your organization or business can help KCPW bring StoryCorps to our community, please contact Andrea Ashbridge, aashbridge@kcpw.org, (801) 359-5279 ext.200
Click here to learn more about StoryCorps.
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Today's Stories
- Judicial Confirmation Process Questioned
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Posted Nov 20, 2008 04:10 PM by Elizabeth Ziegler
The Utah Senate flexed its muscles yesterday and blocked Governor Jon Huntsman's nomination of Judge Robert Hilder to the Utah Court of Appeals. The decision has rocked the legal community, and is seen by some as a slap in the governor's face.
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- Salt Lake City Launches Initiatives to Help Small Businesses
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Posted Nov 20, 2008 02:44 PM by Faroe Robinson
Salt Lake City is launching an initiative to help small businesses during the economic downturn. It's starting a new Web site to increase awareness of assistance programs, and is also releasing a new guide to help business owners. Economic Development Director Bob Farrington says local businesses may need to re-think their strategies to prepare for the coming months.
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- KCPW Webcast: Thursday, November 20
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Posted Nov 20, 2008 02:12 PM by Jeff Robinson
A round-up of local news in northern Utah for Thursday, November 20.
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- State Office of Education Upset with Federal Decision
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Posted Nov 20, 2008 01:29 PM by Jeff Robinson
The State Office of Education is upset with the federal government's recent decision not to allow two Utah school districts to opt out of No Child Left Behind testing requirements. Judy Park, an associate superintendent for the state office, says the federal decision disregards the role of the Utah government.
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- Family Connection Centers Are Asking the Legislature For More Funding
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Posted Nov 20, 2008 09:38 AM by Faroe Robinson
Family Connection Centers around the state are asking for more funding and want the support of the legislature's Health and Human Services Committee. The centers provide a place for parents in a crisis to drop off their kids 11 and younger for up to 72 hours, free of charge. Executive Director Sharon Anderson says the centers had to turn away close to 1,500 children last year.
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- Dialogue on Death Tonight
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Second in the Leonardo's Science in Society Series
Posted Nov 20, 2008 07:54 AM by Elizabeth Ziegler
Death may be a fact of life, but not all cultures define death the same way. Some states allow death to be defined in different ways, but Utah does not. KCPW's Elizabeth Ziegler spoke with University of Utah pediatrician and bioethicist Armond Antommaria about the sometimes controversial definitions of death, the topic of his presentation at tonight's Science in Society dialogue at the Leonardo.
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Yesterday's Stories
- First of Several Gay Rights Bills Passes in Committee
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Posted Nov 19, 2008 04:54 PM by Faroe Robinson
The first of many gay rights bills was tested and passed today by the state legislature's Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill. The bill amends the current wrongful death statute to define an heir as a person who had a mutual supportive and dependent relationship with the deceased. KCPW's Faroe Robinson reports.
The bill passed despite garnering four "no" votes. It will now be considered in the general legislative session.
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- Health Care Portal May Be a Bust
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Posted Nov 19, 2008 04:51 PM by Faroe Robinson
The Utah Association of Health Underwriters will report to the legislature's Health and Human Services Committee today on its efforts to create an internet-based health care portal. But President-elect Ernie Sweat doesn't think the portal will do what the legislature may be hoping for.
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- Dialogue on Discrimination Series Focuses on Diabled
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Posted Nov 19, 2008 04:48 PM by Faroe Robinson
The Salt Lake City Human Rights Commission will host its second dialogue on discrimination tonight. This meeting will focus on discrimination against the disabled community and provide input on public policy. Disability Law Center Executive Director Matt Knotts says this dialogue is the first step to a solution.
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- County Examines Jail Pay For Stay Program
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Posted Nov 19, 2008 04:46 PM by Faroe Robinson
A new program set to begin in January would help Salt Lake County bring in additional revenue during this economic downturn - by requiring some prisoners to reimburse the county's expenses once they get out of jail. The program would charge $40 for each day spent in jail, for inmates who could afford the cost. But Councilwoman Jenny Wilson is concerned the program may hurt inmates in the long run.
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- Salt Lake City Council Discusses 5 Percent Budget Cut
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A Conversation with Councilman J.T. Martin
Posted Nov 19, 2008 02:14 PM by Jeff Robinson
Last night, the Salt Lake City Council went through Mayor Ralph Becker's proposed five percent budget cut, which affects all city departments across the board. Although Becker's cuts make up for the $4 million shortfall expected in sales and property tax revenues, council members were concerned the city will have to make more cuts come spring. The council also discussed the proposed renovation of the Gallivan Center, which raised concerns of its own. This morning, KCPW's Jeff Robinson caught up with Councilman J.T. Martin to get his thoughts on the situation.
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- KCPW Webcast: Wednesday, November 19
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Posted Nov 19, 2008 12:10 PM by Jeff Robinson
A round-up of local news in northern Utah for Wednesday, November 19.
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