Tag: West Virginia Public Radio

Do Millennials Stand A Chance? On Intelligence Squared

Intelligence Squared U.S. brings Oxford-style debating to America — one motion, one moderator, two informed and provocative panelists for the motion, and two against. John Donvan of ABC News — Nightline is the official moderator of Intelligence Squared debates. The debate series takes on the hot-button issues of the day to inform, enlighten and entertain.

Join us Thursday night at 9 p.m. on West Virginia Public Radio.

Motion: Millennials don’t stand a chance.
Millennials—growing up with revolutionary technology and entering adulthood in a time of recession—have recently been much maligned. Are their critics right? Is this generation uniquely coddled, narcissistic, and lazy? Or have we let conventional wisdom blind us to their openness to change and innovation, and optimism in the face of uncertainty, which, in any generation, are qualities to be admired?
Moderator: John Donvan
Speaking for the motion: Binta Niambi Brown, Lawyer, Startup Advisor & Human Rights Advocate; W. Keith Campbell, Professor of Psychology, University of Georgia & Co-Author, The Narcissism Epidemic
Speaking against the motion: David D. Burnstein, Author, Fast Future: How the Millennial Generation is Shaping Our World &Founder, Generation18; Jessica Grose, Journalist & Author, Sad Desk Salad

Thanks for a Successful Listen, Support, Sustain Radio Campaign

Thank you for your support in our Listen, Support, Sustain drive that ended on West Virginia Public Radio on April 12.

Below are the winners from our drawings throughout the week:

  • Alan Kuhlman of Elkview — $500 Amazon gift card
  • Lillian Halverson of Buckhannon — Antiques Roadshow tickets
  • Melanie Griffis of St. Albans — Antiques Roadshow tickets and reception
  • Douglas Kreinik of Parkersburg — iPad Air
  • Donor from Winchester, VA — Super Marriott Package
  • Michalle Boren of Ona — WV Power Park Adecco Den
  • James Hatfield of St. Albans — Super FestivALL Package
  • Robin Ryan of Hinton — Treetop Canopy Tour Adventure on the Gorge
  • Amber Stohr of Hamlin — Cafe Cimino Country Inn Getaway
  • Patricia Green of Huntington — $1,000 Amazon gift card

Congratulations to these members who called in during the drive or are current sustaining members.

West Virginia Public Broadcasting Named Top Radio News Operation in the Virginias

West Virginia Public Broadcasting was named Outstanding Radio News Operation among metropolitan stations in Virginia and West Virginia at The Virginias AP Broadcast awards luncheon Saturday.

West Virginia Public Broadcasting also won top honors in six categories: best investigative reporting, best website, best radio news anchor, best spot news, best documentary, and outstanding effort by an individual reporter.

News Director Beth Vorhees was named best radio news anchor, and reporter Glynis Board received the outstanding reporter award.

Reporter Jessica Lilly’s investigation into the inaccuracies of the documentary “Oxyana” won the award for best investigative reporting in radio news.

“West Virginia at 150,” a documentary celebrating the state’s 150th birthday by Cecelia Mason and Suzanne Higgins, was named top documentary or in-depth report.

The new website for West Virginia Public Broadcasting, wvpublic.org, won top honors at The Virginias AP Broadcast Awards, and West Virginia Public Broadcasting also won in the spot news category for the story, “Theatre West Virginia Is Closing.”

West Virginia Public Broadcasting also won several second-place awards. In all, 26 broadcast stations across Virginia and West Virginia were honored at The Virginias AP Broadcast awards luncheon at The Boar’s Head Inn.

Marshall University’s station, WMUL-FM, won for non-metropolitan radio. WWBT-TV in Richmond won Outstanding News Operation of the Virginias for large market television and WVIR-TV in Charlottesville for small market television.

RADIO, METROPOLITAN CATEGORY

BEST INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING:

Superior: West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Charleston, W.Va., “Oxyana”

BEST WEBSITE

Superior: West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Charleston, W.Va., www.wvpublic.org

BEST RADIO NEWS ANCHOR OF THE YEAR

Superior: West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Beth Vorhees, Charleston, W.Va.

BEST COVERAGE OF A SPOT NEWS STORY

Superior: West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Charleston, W.Va., “Theatre West Virginia Is Closing”

BEST DOCUMENTARY OR IN-DEPTH REPORT

Superior: West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Charleston, W.Va., “West Virginia at 150”

OUTSTANDING EFFORT BY AN INDIVIDUAL REPORTER

Superior: West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Charleston, W.Va., Glynis Board

BEST FEATURE OR HUMAN INTEREST

Superior: WTOP-FM, Manassas, Va., “Homeless Search”

Meritorious: WTOP-FM, Manassas, Va., “Arlington Wreaths”

Meritorious: West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Charleston, W.Va., “The Demon Beat”

BEST COVERAGE OF A CONTINUING NEWS STORY

Superior: WTOP-FM, Manassas, Va., “Government Shutdown”

Meritorious: West Virginia Public Broadcasting, “Patriot Coal vs. UMWA”

Meritorious: West Virginia Public Broadcasting, “Schools for the Deaf and Blind”

BEST COVERAGE OF A CONTINUING NEWS STORY

Superior: WTOP-FM, Manassas, Va., “Government Shutdown”

Meritorious: West Virginia Public Broadcasting, “Patriot Coal vs. UMWA”

Meritorious: West Virginia Public Broadcasting, “Schools for the Deaf and Blind”

Hear the "Best of" Mountain Stage 2013

Join us on WV Public Radio Saturday, April 5 at 8p.m. for a special edition of “Mountain Stage w/ Larry Groce.” You’ll hear a “Best of 2013” review of the show’s historic 30th year of live performance radio, curated by host and artistic director Larry Groce and “Mountain Stage” staff.

You’ll be front-and-center for performances by Dawes, Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Loudon Wainwright, Jason Isbell, Jesse Winchester and many more.

Larry Groce and Adam Harris will also be live in the studio asking for support during our “Listen, Support, Sustain” membership campaign. You can contribute online at WVPublic.org or call 1-800-RADIO-87 to contribute.

You can let us know you’re listening via our social media outlets. We’ll be tweeting during the show @MountainStage using the hashtag #SupportWVPublic and #MountainStage. You can also join us on Instagram.

Thirty years of Mountain Stage wouldn’t be possible without our radio listeners. We never forget that. We hope you can listen, wherever you are,  tonight at 8 p.m.

Chocolate Challenge Raises $109,135

Thanks to your generosity, West Virginia Public Broadcasting raised $109,135 during the 2014 Chocolate Challenge.

Congratulations also, to the drawing winners:

  • $500 Apple gift card — Christopher & Melanie McClain of Beaver, WV
  • Holl’s Chocolate for a year — Kate Kerr of Wheelersburg, OH
  • $1,000 Amazon gift card — Stephen Byrd of Morgantown, WV

20th Season of The Legislature Today to be Simulcast on WV PBS and WV Public Radio

Contact: Shawn Patterson (304) 556-4908

Download the Word document.

The Legislature Today begins Monday, January 13

Broadcast date(s):.Live Monday through Friday at 6:30 on WV PBS and West Virginia Public Radio

Rebroadcasts: Monday through Friday at 11:30 p.m. on WV PBS and at 6 a.m. on WV PBS.2

Follow the show on Twitter with hashtag #wvlegtoday

Charleston, W.Va. – January 9, 2014 –  The Legislature Today, West Virginia’s only statewide source for in-depth coverage of legislative issues and debates, begins its 20th season on Monday. The program airs live Monday through Friday at 6:30 p.m. on West Virginia PBS and West Virginia Public Radio. There will also be a rebroadcast at 11:30 p.m. on WV PBS each week night and at 6 a.m. the next day on WV PBS.2.*

“For 20 years, West Virginia Public Broadcasting has been the only media outlet with a daily television program dedicated to the stories of how our state legislature works and what’s important to our state’s citizens,” said Scott Finn, executive director. “This year we are simulcasting the live program on statewide public radio for the first time. We will also have digital features on our website and social media.”

Producer and host Beth Vorhees will be joined by reporters Aaron Payne covering the House of Delegates, and Ashton Marra, covering the Senate.  Dave Mistich will cover committee meetings and evening sessions and report progress at wvpublic.org and @wvpubnews on Twitter. (Hashtag #wvlegtoday)

Each half-hour program includes reports from the floors of both houses along with committee news and live on-set interviews. The first week of the program features the following guests:

  • Monday, Jan. 13 — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin
  • Tuesday, Jan. 14 — Senate President Jeff Kessler
  • Wednesday, Jan. 15 — House Speaker Tim Miley
  • Thursday, Jan. 16 — Sen. Mike Hall, Senate Minority Leader, and Del. Tim Armstead, House Minority Leader

The Legislature Today will replace Nightly Business Report on WV PBS during the legislative session. On West Virginia Public Radio, Marketplace will move to 6 p.m.

Follow West Virginia Public Broadcasting News on Twitter @wvpubnews or follow individual reporters:

Beth Vorhees @BethVorhees

Suzanne Higgins @SuzanneHigginWV

Ben Adducchio @BenAdducchio

Ashton Marra @AshtonMarra

Cecelia Mason @CeceliaMasonWV

Glynis Board @GlynisBoard

Aaron Payne  @aaron_4_news

Clark Davis @Clark_Davis

Jessica Lily @WVJessicaYLilly

Dave Mistich @davemistich

*WV PBS.2 may not be carried by all cable and satellite distributors.

West Virginia Public Broadcasting tells West Virginia’s story through high-quality programming and services including West Virginia Public Radio, West Virginia PBS, Mountain Stage®, wvpubcast.org and Ready To Learn®.

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