Newsroom
The news is a crucial part of WVIK's broadcast day. A balance of local news reports and business updates from the WVIK news staff, and national and international news from National Public Radio, keep public radio listeners informed and enlightened throughout the week. Between the news magazines, we'll keep you up to date with news headlines during our classical programming too.Contacting the WVIK Newsroom
Morning Edition
Marketplace Morning Report
All Things Considered
Marketplace
Weekend Edition
Weekend All Things Considered
Job Opportunities
Contacting the Newsroom
Send your information to WVIK news director Herb Trix, by fax, e-mail, or regular mail. Please include all the basic information - who, what, why, when, and where, plus the name and phone number of a contact person in case we need more information or would like to arrange an interview.
Usually about two weeks before an event is plenty of time, and feel free to call and confirm that your press release or announcement was received. Depending on the event, it may be used as a news story, on our community calendar of public service announcements, or both.
Herb Trix, News Director
Michelle O'Neill, News Editor
Phone: 309-794-7551
Mail: Newsroom, WVIK Augustana College, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201
Fax: 309-794-1236
E-mail the Newsroom
Morning Edition
Weekdays from 5:00 to 9:00 am.
NPR's morning news magazine. Tune in for local news with Michelle O'Neill throughout Morning Edition, plus the WVIK News Focus.
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Marketplace Morning Report
Weekdays from 6:50 to 7:00 am
Marketplace Morning Report comes from the award-winning staff of Marketplace; the morning business news in the time it takes you to drink your first cup of coffee.
All Things Considered
and 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
NPR's afternoon news magazine.Local and regional news with Herb Trix is heard throughout All Things Considered, and the WVIK News Focus.
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Marketplace
Weekdays from 5:30 to 6:00 pm
Business news from American Public Media
Weekend Edition
Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 to 9:00 am
NPR news and features.
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Weekend All Things Considered
Saturday & Sunday from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
NPR's weekend afternoon news magazine.
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Job Opportunities in the Newsroom
For Augustana StudentsDuring the school year (September through May), WVIK employs anywhere from six to twelve students from Augustana College working in the newsroom as reporters. They usually work six to 9 hours per week writing, editing, and producing stories for our many daily newscasts. Prior journalism experience can be helpful but is not necessary. We pay the minimum wage but in return you get a quick course in broadcast journalism 101.
Summer Work
Summer Intern Program – Provides direct exposure to broadcast journalism environment by providing paid internships for area college students pursuing communications oriented coursework. Administered by Herb Trix, news director, and Frank Sundram, general manager
