Recorded on Marvin Gaye’s first European Tour in 1976, this special captures the legendary soul singer at his unparalleled best. Filmed at Edenhalle Concert Hall in Amsterdam before a sell-out audience, this show, preserved now for prosperity, was one of the rare live performances captured on film. The program features 23 classic songs, including "What's Going On," "Let's Get It On," "You’re a Wonderful One," "It Takes Two," and "Ain’t No Mountain High Enough." Airs Tuesday, June 6 at 9:30 pm.
From The GM's Desk
Summer arrives this month as does a slight slow-down of our activities. I hope everyone enjoyed our recent long weekend and we have a new holiday, Juneteenth, coming up as well. I also hope that everyone has been able to enjoy some scheduled time off or has time off coming soon! We’ve had few new employees start recently. Welcome! We also have a position yet to fill – Asst. Director of Programming and Broadcast Operations. If you know of anyone who might be well suited for this position, please encourage them to apply. As we close our fiscal year this month, many thanks to everyone who has helped make this year so successful and vibrant.
All my best ...
Birthdays
Matt Chirdon - 6/5
Chris Murrell - 6/9
Mark Stitzer - 6/12
WPSU Radio Highlights
In Case You Missed It . . .
Trial Begins For Robert Bowers, Accused Of Killing 11 In A Pittsburgh Synagogue
Trial is underway for the man accused of killing 11 worshippers at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh back in 2018. Six people were also injured that day in what's considered to be the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history. The defendant is charged with 63 federal counts, including hate crimes. NPR’s A. Martínez has the story. Listen/read here.
Democracy Works: Democracy Needs Serious People
Before Democracy Works takes a break for the summer, hosts Chris Beem and Candis Watts Smith talk about some of the events that have been on our minds lately, and some of what we'll be watching over the summer. They discuss what's happening in North Carolina, what we may hear from the Supreme Court in June, the fight over the debt ceiling and more. Listen here.
Navigating Inflation: Some Older Workers In Blair County Say Retirement Is Out Of Reach
In a part of the series “Navigating Inflation,” Valeria Quiñones of the News Lab at Penn State tells the story of Kathy Dodson, 67, who has been working at the Poof-Slinky factory in Hollidaysburg for 30 years. She said she still hopes to retire soon, but she recently suffered a blood clot that sent her to the hospital and into debt. Listen here.
WPSU Television Highlights
American Masters “Little Richard: The King and Queen of Rock and Roll” - Friday, June 2 at 9:00 PM
A fearless pioneer of rock ‘n’ roll who broke the color barrier in the 1950s with hits like “Tutti Frutti” and “Long Tall Sally,” Little Richard defined a genre and inspired generations by defying societal expectations. Discover the role he played in shaping rock music with fellow musicians Keith Richards, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney and more.
Carole King: Home Again - Live in Central Park - Sunday, June 4 at 7:30 PM
Celebrate the music icon in a triumphant homecoming concert from 1973, that captured King at her critical and commercial peak, basking in the enormous popularity of her album Tapestry. Includes a behind-the-scenes look at her legendary career.
Marvin Gaye: Greatest Hits Live - Tuesday, June 6 at 9:30 PM
This classic performance was recorded on Marvin Gaye's first European Tour in 1976, and captures the legendary soul singer at his unparalleled best. The concert features spirited renditions of many of Gaye's greatest hits, including 'What's Going On', 'Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing', 'It Takes Two', 'How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)'., and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough".
The Lodge / The Whistle - Friday, June 9 at 9:00 PM
“The Lodge” takes audiences inside this historic first-of-its-kind retirement community especially created for LGBTQ seniors and their allies. “The Whistle” tells the fascinating story of a secret code created by and shared among young lesbians in 1970s and ‘80s Albuquerque as a means of self-identification and finding community. The first-person film documents and reveals humorous and heartbreaking stories, often told in the same breath.
Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts - Monday, June 12 at 10:00 PM
Explore the complex history of Black Americans who enlisted in the U. S. military as a path to citizenship, a livelihood, and greater respect, and how they fought in military conflicts abroad and civil rights struggles at home.
Anahita - A Mother’s Journey - Wednesday, June 14 at 10:00 PM
Anahita, a police officer in Kabul, and the mother of five, escapes as the Taliban takes over in August 2021. This is the story of her harrowing journey out of Afghanistan and the beginning of her new life in the United States.
Industry News
OETA’s Existence Is Preserved After Lawmakers Overturn Governor’s Veto
The Oklahoma House and Senate voted Thursday to override a veto by Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt that would have threatened the future of the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority (OETA). In a 38-6 vote, Senate lawmakers tossed aside Stitt’s April 26 veto of a bill that sought to reauthorize OETA as the state’s public media network. Earlier Thursday, the House overrode the veto with a 73-23 vote. OETA will keep its status until at least July 1, 2026. Cheers broke out in the Oklahoma House of Representatives when lawmakers approved the bill to reauthorize OETA, according to a Thursday report in The Oklahoman. In comments as to why OK’s Governor wants to eliminate funding for the pubcaster, State said that “Why are we spending taxpayer dollars to prop up the OETA? It makes no sense to me. And when you further look at the programming … I don’t think Oklahomans want to use their tax dollars to indoctrinate kids.”
Lawmakers To Host June 6 Hearing On In-Car Am Radio
The House of Representatives' Energy and Commerce Subcommittee will hold a hearing on June 6 examining the value of AM radio in light of the decision by some automakers to remove the service from their latest models. The hearing follows the recent introduction of bills in both chambers of Congress that would require car manufacturers to maintain broadcast AM radio in their vehicles. Full story here.
FCC Pushes Stations Aural Description Requirement To 2024
Television stations will have an additional 18 months to implement audio descriptions of any visual components of emergency alerts, with the deadline now set for Nov. 26, 2024, the FCC announced. The National Association of Broadcasters had requested a two-year extension, warning the technology to implement such a system is not yet available. Full story here.
Maybe an UBER would have been faster?
MARION, Ill. — A southern Illinois man has been charged with theft for allegedly stealing a backhoe to drive about 10 miles (16 kilometers) to an airport to catch a flight, authorities said. Security camera footage shows a Carbondale man arriving at Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois atop a backhoe and leaving it in the airport parking lot Thursday, the Williamson County Sheriffs Office said.
Footage captured the man walking across the street from the lot to the airport lobby, carrying a guitar case, the sheriff’s office said. The owner of the backhoe arrived at the airport a short time later and identified the equipment as belonging to his company, the sheriff’s office said. The owner said the machine, typically used to move large debris, had been parked at a job site. -- [AP 5/23/23]
It's Getting Hot!
Ah, the hot season . . . the time when a lot of parents pack up their troubles and send them to summer camp.
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