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News Release
BOISE STATE RADIO RELEASE/August 12, 2008
‘The Story’ Added to Boise State Radio Programming
Boise State Radio, KBSX 91.5, will add one new program and change its lineup
on two familiar programs beginning Sept. 1. “This American Life” will move
from 9 a.m. Fridays to noon Saturdays. “Car Talk” will move from 10 a.m.
Fridays to 4 p.m. Sundays. Finally, “The Story” will join the lineup at 9
a.m. each weekday.
Hosted by Dick Gordon, “The Story” brings listeners the news through
first-person accounts. The live program is passionate, personal, immediate
and relevant, focusing on the news where it changes lives and causing
listeners to stop and re-think.
“The Story” brings together ordinary and extraordinary people who can
provide perspectives on the news and inspire conversation and understanding.
Recent shows have included:
- When the Beltway was abuzz with exposés of prisoner torture, “The
Story” talked with a man who told how torture by police made his politics
more radical, and with a government agent confronted with validating
evidence obtained from uncooperative witnesses.
- When the morning news reported on a Supreme
Court nominee’s confirmation, “The Story” talked to 20-somethings,
60-somethings and teen parents about their changing views on the right to
choose.
- When the U.S. Senate voted on education reform,
“The Story” went to school to hear what reform would mean to teachers and
students, and sat in on a class with author and teacher Frank McCourt to
hear how he inspires students.
Each program also encourages listeners to share their own stories on that
day’s topic, to be featured later in the week.
Gordon, former host of “The Connection,” was a war correspondent and back-up
host for the CBC’s “This Morning.” Senior Producer Greg Kelly is an
award-winning radio and television producer whose work has been heard and
seen in more than 25 countries.
Information on the Boise State Radio network, including KBSU-Arts and
Cultural Programming, Idaho Jazz Station and NPR News 91, is available at
http://radio.boisestate.edu. For
more information about this programming change or to provide feedback to
Boise State Radio, contact Ele Ellis, director of programming, at (208)
426-5333.
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Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208)
426-3275, kraven@boisestate.edu
Boise State University is “The New U Rising” with record student
enrollment, new academic buildings, additional degree programs and a growing
research agenda. Learn more at
www.boisestate.edu.
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