April 2015
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WPM collaborated with Wyoming PBS and UW as part of the Shakespeare project. Four Shakespeare plays were presented in Laramie, and they fanned out across the state on tour. The plays were staged in the signature style of Actors From The London Stage—just five actors and minimal props. WPM’s cultural affairs director Micah Schweizer produced a feature to celebrate the project: All Wyoming's A Stage: Four Shakespeare Plays To Tour The State
Legislative reporting was provided by news director Bob Beck, who reported from Cheyenne during the entire session. This is part of WPM’s commitment to keep Wyomingites abreast of issues before the Wyoming legislature.
Wyoming’s rich heritage receives attention on Wyoming Minute, a one-minute audio snapshot of Wyoming. Intended to raise curiosity and lead to further research, this brief expose of Wyoming’s history found a home on-air and online. Check it out: Wyoming Minute. While you’re there, check out Spoken Words – an opportunity to hear an author’s work in his/her own voice.
A must hear pledge drive first! During Wyoming Public Radio's on-air fund drive, a listener called in to have us broadcast a proposal to his girlfriend. What was her answer? Take a listen: A Pledge Drive Proposal
Weekend in Washington brings together leading journalists and supporters to pull back the curtain on the programming that shapes the public media landscape. You’ll hear distinct ideas and opinions on a wide range of topics from world affairs and domestic policy to race and culture, music, and technology. It’s all about Wyoming Public Media and NPR. Sometimes called “an intellectual vacation,” WIW has inspired listeners and donors alike. Last year WPM Leadership members Nick and Maggi Murdock attended and were thrilled with the experience.
Explore your favorite destinations while contributing to your favorite radio station! Choose from countries all around the world or National Parks in your backyard. Mention you are a Wyoming Public Radio listener and a percentage will be donated to Wyoming Public Radio: Travel The World & Support WPR
Known for his quintessential Cape Breton sound, singer/songwriter/entertainer, Buddy MacDonald will travel through Wyoming, with a stop in Laramie and Casper.
For a taste of WPM’s annual public service activity throughout the state, check out the new PDFs on About Us. Now a part of FCC-required public records, each licensee has to provide a thumbnail compilation of activities it pursued on behalf of the public it serves. Though brief, these reports provide a glimpse into the broad number of activities WPM engages in that help connect Wyoming.
I Love WPR garnered 77 responses from individuals who appreciate public radio in Wyoming. If you have not made your testimonial, just go to I Love Wyoming Public Radio and sign up!