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COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
WVIK's Community Advisory Board meetings are open to the public, and are held to provide an opportunity for input concerning WVIK. Upcoming meetings at the WVIK Studios, at 38th Street and 8th Avenue in Rock Island, are:

Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 4:00 pm
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 4:00 pm
Thursday, Sept 13, 2012 at 4:00 pm
Thursday, Dec 13, 2012 at 4:00 pm

For more information, call (309) 794-7500. Share your thoughts, suggestions, and concerns about WVIK's programming and community service.

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Jay Pearce is WVIK's new General Manager

On Tuesday, September 9th, WVIK 90.3 FM, Augustana Public Radio, announced Jay H. Pearce as the station’s new general manager. Formerly the director of created content at Illinois Public Media in Urbana, Ill., Pearce assumed his new role at WVIK on Oct. 3, 2011

“Based on his extensive experience in public radio, it’s apparent that Jay Pearce understands the importance of a station that is accountable to the community it serves. His work in community engagement and content development, especially, will bring a new and vital facet to WVIK’s mission as a public radio station,” said President of the College Steven C. Bahls.

In his position with Illinois Public Media, Pearce was responsible for locally created content for WILL-TV/AM/FM/Online, all public broadcasting stations licensed to the University of Illinois. He also lead funding efforts for Illinois Public Media’s local content creation.

Previously, Pearce worked as station manager at WILL-AM/FM and program director at WILL-AM. During his 36-year career in radio he has held a variety of positions at stations in Illinois, Missouri and Texas.

WVIK News Director Herb Trix poses with the newsroom's latest hardware.

On April 30th, 2011, the Iowa Broadcast News Association announced its awards for excellence in 2010, and the WVIK newsroom brought home one certificate and two plaques.

The certificate, for second place in "Feature" category in the Large Market Radio division, was won by morning news editor Michelle O'Neill for a story on the Deere Art Collection. LISTEN

O'Neill also won a first place plaque for "Best Use of Actuality" (sound) for her feature about a guitar class at the Thurgood Marshall Learning Center in Rock Island. LISTEN

WVIK news director, Herb Trix, won first place for his "Feature" about the online music site Daytrotter, based in Rock Island. LISTEN

“Being a parent has its ups, its downs...,” says host Anna Kronenberger, “and even some loop-de-loops. It’s a journey unlike any other, and we hope through this show to remind people that no one has to make it alone.” The Parent Trip is a half-hour program in which Anna and her expert guests will journey through the ups, downs, and in-betweens of raising a family. The show will feature interviews, a family event calendar, and answers to listener questions. To ask your question for a future program, email Anna at parenttrip@wvik.org.

Holiday Highlights

WVIK Classical Programs
Morning Classics, Perspective and Serenade mix in holiday favorites from the WVIK library, beginning December 4th.

Et al Specials: Sundays at 2 pm
December 4  — Tinsel Tales (All New)
December 11 — Tinsel Tales (Classic)
December 18 — Hanukkah Lights 2011

December 18 at 7 pm
Handel Oratorio Society: Messiah

Christmas Eve
10 am — Saturday Morning Live! Christmas Special
7 pm — The Thistle & Shamrock: Fiona’s Festive Greetings
8 pm — A Jazz Piano Christmas
9 pm — Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz: Michael Feinstein
10 pm — Jazz After Hours Christmas Special

Christmas Day
9 am — Sunday Baroque Christmas Special
12 pm — Echoes of Christmas: The Dale Warland Singers
1 pm — St. Olaf Christmas Festival
3 pm — Welcome Christmas!
7 pm — Nova Singers Christmas Concert
9 pm — A Chanticleer Christmas
10 pm — St. Olaf Christmas Festival (repeat)

New Year’s Eve
7 pm to 10 pm, and 1 am to 4 am — Toast of the Nation from NPR
10 pm to 1 am — A Prairie Home Companion's Hawaiian New Year's Eve

New Year’s Day
10 am — New Year's Day from Vienna 2012