Remember the 1997 film, Contact directed by Robert Zemeckis? I was reminded of the film upon watching the new series Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking airing on the Discovery Channel. His now already famous quote, “If aliens visit us, the outcome would be much as when Columbus landed in America, which didn’t turn out well for the Native Americans” is an early gem from the series. Hawking’s grim yet grounded opinion about what would happen if aliens landed on Earth made me nostalgic for the feel-good, hopeful opinion crafted by Zemeckis into the Jodie Foster film.
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Catching Up on Classical Radio News
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.
Music Personnel Conference in NYC
The Association of Music Personnel in Public Radio (AMPPR) holds its annual meeting in NYC April 21-23. A partial agenda and more information are posted on the website now.
Here are some highlights from AMPPR President David Duff:
Fred Child, host of Performance Today will be leading an air talent “super-session”. Come and improve your on-air performance with coaching from one of the best on-air talents in the business!
The Great Conversation
I hadn’t thought of it like this before but the scenery completely changes with a gift to these wonderful music services of ours.