WAMC's Million Dollar Winter Fund Drive Beginning Monday February 6th

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:52:56 -0000

WAMC Northeast Public Radio will begin its annual winter fund drive on Monday, February 6th at 6 a.m. The money raised will support the station's award-winning programming and the day-to-day operations of the station.

WAMC Northeast Public Radio Launches New Weekly Series, "Moyers & Company"

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:30:42 -0000

WAMC / Northeast Public Radio will begin broadcasting a new radio series by Bill Moyers. Moyers & Company will debut on Friday, January 20th at 2pm. This hour-long, weekly series with veteran journalist Bill Moyers will offer smart insight int...

WAMC and the Colonial Theatre Welcome Natalie Merchant

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:35:01 -0000

WAMC listeners are no strangers to singer Natalie Merchant who, in the 1980s, let the great folk-rock band 10,000 Maniacs. Ms. Merchant has contributed several benefit concerts in support of the public radio network and will be doing her first Mas...

WAMC and Cary Institute Debut New Radio Show

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:34:19 -0000

On January 2nd, WAMC Northeast Public Radio and the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies will debut a new radio show called Earth Wise: A look at our changing environment. The collaboration was formed to increase ecological literacy among radio lis...

WAMC Upgrades to Digital HD Radio

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:57:12 -0000

WAMC Northeast Public Radio's frequency WAMQ 105.1 FM, Great Barrington MA, upgraded to digital HD Radio technology with grant support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Digital Radio Conversion Fund. This upgrade helps the sound quality...

WAMC Completes Million Dollar Fund Drive

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:12:36 -0000

WAMC Northeast Public Radio finished its fall fund drive at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday 19, 2011 in just under 10 days. A total of $1,008,591 was raised.

WAMC Upgrades to Digital HD Radio

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:00:05 -0000

WAMC Northeast Public Radio's frequencies WAMC 90.3 FM, Albany and WAMK 90.9 FM, Kingston both upgraded to digital HD Radio technology with grant support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Digital Radio Conversion Fund. This upgrade help...

WAMC Northeast Public Radio Supports Tropical Storm Relief

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:52:37 -0000

On Tuesday, September 13th between 1:00 and 4:00, WAMC held a special fund drive, opening up the phone banks to raise support for Tropical Storm Irene relief. When the dust settled, a total of $79,581 was raised and pledges were still coming in. A...

September 11th Programming on WAMC

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:33:24 -0000

On Sunday September 11th, 2011 WAMC Northeast Public Radio will feature special programming to honor those who lost their lives and loved ones in the terrorist attacks ten years ago.

WAMC Northeast Public Radio to Support Tropical Storm Relief

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:26:40 -0000

On Tuesday, September 13th between 1:00 and 4:00, WAMC will be holding a special fund drive, opening up the phone banks to raise support for Tropical Storm Irene relief. All proceeds will be divided among the Red Cross chapters serving the hardest...

WAMC Northeast Public Radio Announces Launch of New Quiz Segment Any Questions?

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:15:52 -0000

WAMC Northeast Public Radio is proud to announce the launch of Any Questions?, a weekly quiz segment that airs Fridays on Northeast Report Late Edition beginning September 2nd. The segment will air near the end of Northeast Report Late Edition, wh...

Academic Minute Marks First Year, Names Superlatives

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:00:42 -0000

WAMC Northeast Public Radio, Mount Holyoke College and Newman's Own Foundation recently celebrated the first anniversary of the launching of The Academic Minute, the daily segment that has become a higher education staple by bringing the latest re...

Special Labor Day Programming on WAMC

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:16:26 -0000

WAMC Northeast Public Radio is pleased to announce a day of special programming on Labor Day, September 5, 2011.

Marketplace Special The Breakdown on WAMC

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:08:39 -0000

With economic news at the forefront of our listeners' minds, we can count on Marketplace to provide accessible, timely and relevant coverage during these uncertain times. This Friday at 7PM, WAMC Northeast Public Radio will be airing Marketplace s...

WAMC reports on Casino Gambling and the Economy

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:15:59 -0000

Comments made Tuesday by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo have added credibility to the arguments for the state to explore an expansion of casino gambling. Hudson Valley bureau chief Greg Fry takes a look at what a possible expansion could mean for ...

WAMC's Alan Chartock Interviews Political Scientist Lee Miringoff

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:34:17 -0000

On this week's Capitol Connection, WAMC's Alan Chartock interviews political scientist Lee Miringoff, Director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion at Marist College. Among other topics, they discuss New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's enduring...

WAMC's Focus on the Nuclear Power Coverage

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:32:35 -0000

Yesterday reporters Greg Fry and Pat Bradley will be looking at the safety precautions Indian Point and Vermont Yankee nuclear power plants are doing, as well as how they're both struggling to keep the plants open.

WAMC's the Roundtable Broadcasts Live from Tanglewood

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:52:21 -0000

WAMC Northeast Public Radio's flagship morning program, The Roundtable, will broadcast live from the press porch at Tanglewood in Lenox, MA on Tuesday, August, 2nd from 9am to noon. The show will air on all Northeast Public Radio frequencies and w...

WAMC Wins in Metroland's "Best of the Capital Region 2011" Edition

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:18:30 -0000

WAMC Northeast Public Radio took home four top honors in Metroland's "Best of the Capital Region 2011" edition.

WAMC's the Roundtable Broadcasts Live from Williamstown Theatre Festival

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:32:30 -0000

WAMC Northeast Public Radio's flagship morning program, The Roundtable, will broadcast live from the Main Stage at the Williamstown Theatre Festival (WTF) in Williamstown, MA on Friday, July 15th between 9 a.m. and noon. The show will air on all N...

WAMC Northeast Public Radio Wins Some Big Awards This Year

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:40:26 -0000

WAMC Northeast Public Radio is proud to announce that several WAMC staffers have won awards from the New York State Broadcasters Association and the Communicator Awards.

WAMC's the Roundtable Broadcasts Live from Tanglewood

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:48:08 -0000

WAMC's The Roundtable will continue its Summer tradition of broadcasting from the press porch at Tanglewood in Lenox, MA on Friday, July 8th. The show will air live on all Northeast Public Radio frequencies and stream live at wamc.org from 9am to ...

New Program Changes for WAMC

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:58:56 -0000

WAMC Northeast Public Radio has some exciting program changes starting this weekend with the Grateful Dead Hour on Sunday evening. These changes come as a direct response to member requests and suggestions.

WAMC's the Roundtable Broadcasts Live from the Solid Sound Festival at Mass MoCA

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:25:23 -0000

WAMC/Northeast Public Radio's flagship morning program, The Roundtable, will broadcast live from The Solid Sound Festival (www.solidsoundfestival.com) at MASS MoCA (www.massmoca.org) in North Adams, MA on Friday, June 24th between 9:00 a.m. and no...

WAMC Completes Second Million Dollar Fund Drive

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:39:30 -0000

WAMC Northeast Public Radio finished its spring fund drive at 8:42 a.m. on Thursday June 16, 2011 in just over 10 days. A total of $1,001,738 was raised and pledges were still rolling in throughout the morning.

WAMC Now Has an iPhone App

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:41:36 -0000

WAMC Northeast Public Radio listeners have been waiting for an app to access their favorite radio station on their iPhone and now they can. Listeners can download the app at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wamc-northeast-public-radio/id437006229?mt=8

WAMC's Million Dollar Spring Fund Drive Beginning Next Week

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:29:33 -0000

WAMC Northeast Public Radio will begin its annual spring fund drive on Monday, June 6th with a second time goal of one million dollars. The money raised will support the station's award-winning programming and the day-to-day operations of the stat...

WAMC's Cyber Drive Beginning Monday

Thu, 05 May 2011 14:34:40 -0000

WAMC Northeast Public Radio will start their Cyber Drive Monday, May 9th at 6am, a month prior to kicking off their on-air drive. The Cyber Drive was developed to include more of the online community, bring in more new members, and create some add...

Category: News Worthy. Answer: a Jeopardy Contestant at Last

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:04:30 -0000

WAMC Northeast Public Radio's news producer Ian Pickus will appear on the nationally syndicated television quiz program Jeopardy! this Friday, April 29th.

Storefront Artist Project Hosts WAMC's Vox Pop Show

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:01:38 -0000

Storefront Artist Project (SAP) is proud to host a live-audience taping of WAMC/Northeast Public Radio's Copyright Forum, a special edition of the radio program Vox Pop, on April 26 at 7pm in SAP's new space at 31 South Street in downtown Pittsfie...

Recent News from WAMC/Northeast Public Radio

WAMC's Million Dollar Winter Fund Drive Beginning Monday February 6th

WAMC Northeast Public Radio Launches New Weekly Series, "Moyers & Company"

WAMC and the Colonial Theatre Welcome Natalie Merchant

WAMC and Cary Institute Debut New Radio Show

WAMC Upgrades to Digital HD Radio

WAMC Completes Million Dollar Fund Drive

WAMC Upgrades to Digital HD Radio

WAMC Northeast Public Radio Supports Tropical Storm Relief

September 11th Programming on WAMC

WAMC Northeast Public Radio to Support Tropical Storm Relief

WAMC Northeast Public Radio Announces Launch of New Quiz Segment Any Questions?

Academic Minute Marks First Year, Names Superlatives

Special Labor Day Programming on WAMC

Marketplace Special The Breakdown on WAMC

WAMC reports on Casino Gambling and the Economy

WAMC's Alan Chartock Interviews Political Scientist Lee Miringoff

WAMC's Focus on the Nuclear Power Coverage

WAMC's the Roundtable Broadcasts Live from Tanglewood

WAMC Wins in Metroland's "Best of the Capital Region 2011" Edition

WAMC's the Roundtable Broadcasts Live from Williamstown Theatre Festival

WAMC Northeast Public Radio Wins Some Big Awards This Year

WAMC's the Roundtable Broadcasts Live from Tanglewood

New Program Changes for WAMC

WAMC's the Roundtable Broadcasts Live from the Solid Sound Festival at Mass MoCA

WAMC Completes Second Million Dollar Fund Drive

WAMC Now Has an iPhone App

WAMC's Million Dollar Spring Fund Drive Beginning Next Week

WAMC's Cyber Drive Beginning Monday

Category: News Worthy. Answer: a Jeopardy Contestant at Last

Storefront Artist Project Hosts WAMC's Vox Pop Show