April 25, 2008 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Michigan Radio News Staff Honored for Excellence ANN ARBOR, Mich.— News staff from Michigan Radio, the public radio service of the University of Michigan, were recently recognized for news excellence from the Society of Professional Journalists, Detroit Metropolitan Chapter for news coverage in 2007. Download this press release

April 7, 2008 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Michigan Radio Welcomes Chef Lynne Rossetto Kasper to Schoolcraft ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Lynne Rossetto Kasper, host of the popular food program, The Splendid Table on Michigan Radio, will be conducting a cooking demonstration at Schoolcraft College in Livonia on May 10th from 1:00pm until 3:00pm. Her demonstration will feature recipes from her new book The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper. Download this press release

April 15, 2008 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Michigan Radio Wraps Up Spring Membership Drive ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Michigan Radio, the public radio station of the University of Michigan, finished a successful Spring Membership Drive last Friday. The on-air fundraiser, which ran from April 4 – 11, generated 4,664 pledges totaling more than $594,000. Of that, over $200,000 was raised from first time donors to the station. Download this press release

April 2, 2008 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Michigan Radio Wins Ten Michigan Associated Press Awards ANN ARBOR, Mich.— Michigan Radio, the public radio service from the University of Michigan, received ten awards from the Michigan Associated Press for news coverage in 2007. Michigan Radio received Michigan AP Awards in the following categories: Download this press release

March 14, 2008 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Michigan Radio Named MAB Public Radio Station of the Year ANN ARBOR, Mich.— Michigan Radio, the public radio service from the University of Michigan, has been named Public Broadcasting Station of the Year for 2007 by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters (MAB). The award was announced Tuesday evening at the Michigan Association of Broadcaster’s annual Great Lakes Broadcasting Conference, held in Grand Rapids. This is the fifth year in a row Michigan Radio has been named Public Radio Station of the Year. Download this press release

March 7, 2008 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Michigan Public Media Welcomes New Staff ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan Public Media is pleased to welcome two new members to their underwriting staff. Nancy Kwaselow and Justin Matthews have joined Michigan Public Media as Account Executives. Nancy and Justin will be working with clients on sponsorship of both Michigan Radio (WUOM-FM/WFUM-FM/WVGR-FM) and Michigan Television. Download this press release

Feb. 20, 2008 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Michigan Radio News Director to Accompany UM Delegation to Africa ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan Radio News Director, Vincent Duffy, will accompany a delegation from the University of Michigan, led by President Mary Sue Coleman, as they visit Ghana and South Africa from February 22 to March 5. In addition to reporting on aspects of the delegation’s visit, he will cover other stories of interest to Michigan Radio listeners. Download this press release

February 11, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Michigan Radio introduces Mobile Web Service ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Michigan Radio, in partnership with NPR, has introduced two new services for public radio listeners and web users in Michigan. NPR Mobile from Michigan Radio is a collaboration between the station and National Public Radio that brings news and features from both NPR and the Michigan Radio news team to users of mobile phones and other devices. Download this press release

Michigan Radio Wins 13 Awards for Excellence in Journalism
July 2, 2007

ANN ARBOR, MI - Michigan Radio, the public radio service of the University of Michigan, has received 13 awards for excellence in journalism from the Society of Professional Journalists, Detroit Metropolitan Chapter for news coverage in 2006. SPJ Awards for each chapter are judged by an impartial outside chapter to ensure that each entry is given an unbiased review. These entries were judged by the Indiana SPJ Chapter.

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Michigan Public Media Welcomes New Underwriting Manager
May 30, 2007

ANN ARBOR, MI - Michigan Public Media, the public broadcasting service from the University of Michigan, has hired public broadcasting veteran and Detroit native Kathy Agosta as its new underwriting manager. Agosta will head the corporate support department for Michigan Radio and Michigan Television starting July 2nd.

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Michigan Radio Investigates State’s Economic Future
May 30, 2007

ANN ARBOR, MI - Michigan Radio, the public radio service from the University of Michigan, is set to cover this year’s Mackinac Policy Conference. During the week of May 28, the station will air special reports on Michigan’s economy and other topics to be discussed at the conference, followed by a one-hour special program from the conference on Friday, June 1 at 9 am.

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Michigan Radio Launches Summer Documentary Series
May 30, 2007

ANN ARBOR, MI - Michigan Radio, the public radio service from the University of Michigan, begins its annual Summer Documentary Series this Tuesday. These programs will air at 9 pm every Tuesday night between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

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