Posted by chicagomedia.org on August 26, 2009 at 10:25:30:
"WBEZ Geek Out": Make-Your-Own-Radio Trainings at Chicago Public Radio and Vocalo.org Mixer
08.25.2009 -- What: Vocalo.org and Chicago Public Radio invite their listeners to a mixer on August 26. Vocalo.org will also conduct make-your-own-radio trainings. The mixer and the trainings are free to the public.
Guests can also meet other listeners and Chicago Public Radio and Vocalo.org hosts and personalities. Refreshments will be served.
Why: "The input and active participation of our listeners is integral to the sound and success of our broadcast," says general manager Wendy Turner. "Teaching our users how to participate and get their opinions and voices over the airwaves is a crucial part of our organization's mission to lift up voices typically underrepresented in media."
Who: Vocalo.org host producer Sarah Lu will be the evening's instructor.
When: The Geek Out will be held on Wednesday, August 26, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Vocalo.org will hold three mini-training sessions at 7:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Each session will last 20 minutes.
Where: The Chicago Public Radio and Vocalo.org studios are located at 848 East Grand Avenue, Navy Pier, Chicago. RSVP for the make-your-own-radio trainings at www.vocalo.org/store. E-mail info (at) vocalo.org for more information.
Vocalo.org can be heard on 89.5 FM throughout northwest Indiana, Chicago and southwest Michigan and streams online live to the world at www.vocalo.org/stream.