Some continued reporting from AMPPR attendees. Valerie Stains is a freelance producer who spent many years at NPR doing a variety of jobs. She reports on two sessions:
FRED CHILD, host of Performance Today (Air Talent Training)
As he has done for past radio conferences, popular PT host Fred Child had sent out a pre-conference call for sample air checks to be critiqued at his session, “Air Talent Training.” When absolutely nothing arrived before the gathering,
Many stations have successfully implemented vehicle donation programs. But, did you see this in the news?
Out of this world cash for clunker…
Happy Friday. I hope you’re getting spring weather, wherever you are. We are looking at low 60s and sunny in Seattle this weekend.
AMPPR/MPC
Registration is now open for the Music Personnel Conference in NYC Apr. 21-23. You can go to the AMPPR website for information. Rates have been reduced this year to make it more affordable, and early registration ends March 31st.
Thanks, Richard for your comment about Boston. The changes at WGBH/WCRB are not making Bostonians ecstatic yet, but the new station is a public station, so I hope members of the public will keep weighing in until they get what they want. To that end, there is a public meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 5th, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Old South Church in Copley Square. You can read more about it here.