Betty White: First Lady Of...

AUG. 2018

A celebration of one of America's most beloved stars Sun. Aug. 19, 8pm • WKAR-HD 23.1

Betty White: First Lady Of Television

10 | Fri 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Off The Record 9:00 Great British Baking

Show 10:00 Great Performances 11:00 Democracy Now!

11 | Sat 6:00 PBS NewsHour

Weekend 6:30 Breaking Big 7:00 Lawrence Welk Show 8:00 Antiques Roadshow 9:00 Death In Paradise 10:00 World Dancesport

Grandslam Series 11:00 Austin City Limits

12 | Sun 6:00 PBS NewsHour

Weekend 6:30 Washington Week 7:00 Masterpiece Classic 8:00 Queen's Garden 9:00 Sherlock Sn 4 11:00 Consuelo Mack

Wealthtrack 11:30 Off The Record

13 | Mon 8:00 Antiques Roadshow 9:00 Frontline 11:00 Amanpour On PBS

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6 | Mon 8:00 Antiques Roadshow 9:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 POV 11:00 Amanpour On PBS

7 | Tue 8:00 10 Towns That

Changed America 9:00 No Passport Required 10:00 Frontline 11:00 Amanpour On PBS

8 | Wed 8:00 Outback 9:00 Wonders Of Mexico 10:00 NOVA 11:00 Amanpour On PBS

9 | Thu 8:00 This Old House Hour 9:00 Michigan Out Of

Doors 9:30 Under The Radar

Michigan 10:00 Death In Paradise 11:00 Amanpour On PBS


2 | Thu 8:00 This Old House Hour 9:00 Michigan Out Of Doors 9:30 Under The Radar



Show 10:00 Brandi Carlile In

Concert: A Bluegrass Underground Special

11:00 Democracy Now!

4 | Sat 6:00 PBS NewsHour

Weekend 6:30 Breaking Big 7:00 Lawrence Welk Show 8:00 Antiques Roadshow 9:00 Death In Paradise 10:00 World Dancesport

Grandslam Series 11:00 Austin City Limits

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WHAT'S ON TV

SUMMER OF ADVENTUREWonders Of Mexico Wednesdays Aug. 1–15, 9pmYour Summer of Adventure continues as PBS takes you to some of Mexico’s most remarkable destinations. Travel south along Mexico's mountain spine, explore the tropical forests of the Maya, and journey across the deserts of Northern Mexico to discover its amazing wildlife and culture.

SUMMER OF ADVENTUREThe OutbackWednesdays Aug. 1–15, 8pmOver the course of a year, journey with the people and animals of Australia's Kimberley region in North West Australia: a vast, rugged, and remote wilderness bursting with character. As large as California, Kimberley has a population of only about 40,000 people.

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26 | Sun 7:00 Masterpiece Classic 8:00 Viewer Favorites

27 | Mon 8:00 Antiques Roadshow 9:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 POV 11:00 Amanpour On PBS

28 | Tue 8:00 Mark Twain 10:00 Frontline 11:00 Amanpour On PBS

29 | Wed 8:00 Nature 9:00 Ancient Invisible Cities 10:00 NOVA 11:00 Amanpour On PBS

30 | Thu 8:00 This Old House Hour 9:00 Michigan Out Of

Doors 9:30 Under The Radar

Michigan 10:00 Queen's Garden 11:00 Amanpour On PBS

31 | Fri 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Off The Record 9:00 Eva Hesse: American

Masters 11:00 Democracy Now!

Roll Classics 10:00 Memory Rescue With

Daniel Amen, M.D.

21 | Tue 8:00 Betty White: First Lady

Of Television 9:30 Mister Rogers: It's You

I Like 11:00 I'll Have It My Way

With Hattie Bryant

22 | Wed 8:00 Nature 9:30 Highwaymen Live At

Nassau Coliseum 11:00 Roy Orbison: Black &

White Night

23 | Thu 8:00 Guardians Of The

Great Lakes: The Michigan Shore

9:00 Michigan Out Of Doors 9:30 Under The Radar Live 10:30 '60s Pop, Rock & Soul

(My Music)

24 | Fri 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Off The Record 9:00 Betty White: First Lady

Of Television 10:30 Brainfit: 50 Ways To

Grow Your Brain

25 | Sat 6:00 Age Reversed With

Miranda Esmonde-White

7:00 Daniel O'Donnell: Back Home Again

8:30 Viewer Favorites

9:00 Frontline 11:00 Amanpour On PBS


16 | Thu 8:00 This Old House Hour 9:00 Michigan Out Of Doors 9:30 Under The Radar



Show 10:00 Great Performances 11:00 Democracy Now!

18 | Sat 7:00 Perry Como Classics:

'Till The End Of Time 8:30 Brain Body Mind

Connection 10:00 Grateful Dead:

Downhill From Here

19 | Sun 7:00 Masterpiece Classic 8:00 Betty White: First

Lady Of Television 9:30 Carpenters: Close To

You 11:00 Survival Guide For

Pain-Free Living

20 | Mon 8:00 Ed Sullivan's Rock And

GREAT PERFORMANCESVienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2018Fri. Aug. 17, 10pmEnjoy the world-renowned Vienna Philharmonic's annual, open-air concert from Austria's Imperial Schonbrunn Palace featuring conductor Valery Gergiev and internationally acclaimed soprano Anna Netrebko as guest soloist.

FINAL SEASON ON PBSThe Great British Baking ShowFridays Aug. 3–17, 9pmThe competition is heating up! Join original judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood as the bakers don their aprons and continue to compete to be named the U.K.'s best. Don't miss this final season airing on PBS!

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Aug. 3–5ArthurD.W. And The Beastly Birthday

Aug. 10–12Splash And BubblesPole-To-Pole

Aug. 17–19Wild Kratts AlaskaHero’s Journey

Aug. 24–26The Cat In The HatKnows A Lot About Camping!

Aug. 31–Sep. 2Word GirlThe Rise Of Ms. Power

7pm–9pm Fri., Sat., Sun.

KIDSChannel 23.4 • Comcast 293

SPECIALS FOR THE MIND AND BODYThe Brain Body Mind Connection With Dr. Rudy Tanzi And Dr. Deepak ChopraSat. Aug. 18, 11:30amDiscover what you can do now to keep your brain healthy, increase energy, sleep better, help prevent dementia, and more.

Survival Guide For Pain-Free Living With Peggy CappySun. Aug. 19, 11pmPeggy joins forces with yoga and neuromuscular therapist Lee Albert to show how “easy-to-do stretches” and “held positions” of the body can relieve chronic pain.

Memory Rescue With Daniel Amen, M.D.Mon. Aug. 20, 10pmLearn how you can improve your memory and even rescue it if you think it’s headed for trouble.

Visit TV–What's On at wkar.org for more air dates and times.

SPECIALGuardians Of The Great Lakes: The Michigan ShoreThu. Aug. 23, 8pmTake a fascinating, scenic tour of the lofty lighthouses protecting the lives of Great Lakes sailors since 1825, and hear the enduring stories of the keepers of the light.

SPECIALBetty White: First Lady Of TelevisionSun. Aug. 19, 8pmCelebrate the beloved star’s 80th anniversary in show business with this warm look at her life and career. Features tributes from her friends and co-stars, including Ryan Reynolds, Valerie Bertinelli, Tina Fey, Carl Reiner, and more.

Dr. Deepak Chopra and Dr. Rudy Tanzi

The full WKAR WORLD


23 | THU 8:30 Betty White: First Lady Of

Television 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 I'll Have It My Way With

Hattie Bryant 24 | FRI 8:00 Wings Over Grand Canyon 9:00 Forever Painless With

Miranda Esmonde-White 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Under The Radar Live 25 | SAT 8:00 G.I. Jews: Jewish

Americans In World War II 10:00 Ken Burns: America's

Storyteller 26 | SUN 8:00 Survival Guide For Pain-

Free Living With Peggy Cappy

9:00 Guardians Of The Great Lakes: The Michigan Shore

10:00 Under The Radar Live 11:00 Big Pacific: Passionate 27 | MON 9:00 Lost L.A. 9:30 Stories From The Stage 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Nightly Business Report 28 | TUE 8:00 America ReFramed:

Bidder 70 9:30 Cycling Championship

Games 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Nightly Business Report 29 | WED 9:00 POV 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Nightly Business Report 30 | THU 8:00 Plants Behaving Badly 9:00 Spy In The Wild, A Nature

Miniseries 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Nightly Business Report 31 | FRI 8:00 Double Take: The Art Of

Elizabeth King 9:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Nightly Business Report

13 | MON 8:00 Life On The Reef 9:00 Lost L.A. 9:30 Stories From The Stage 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Nightly Business Report 14 | TUE 8:00 America ReFramed:

Kivalina 9:30 Cycling Championship

Games 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Nightly Business Report 15 | WED 8:00 Supernature: Wild Flyers 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Nightly Business Report 16 | THU 8:00 Wonders Of Mexico 9:00 Spy In The Wild, A Nature

Miniseries 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Nightly Business Report 17 | FRI 8:00 Death In Paradise 9:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Nightly Business Report 18 | SAT 8:00 Queen's Garden 9:00 Sherlock Sn 4 11:00 Age Reversed With

Miranda Esmonde-White 19 | SUN 8:00 Earth's Natural Wonders 9:00 Mister Rogers: It's You I

Like 10:30 Forever Painless With

Miranda Esmonde-White 20 | MON 8:00 Betty White: First Lady Of

Television 9:30 Stories From The Stage 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Wings Over Grand Canyon 21 | TUE 8:00 America ReFramed: City

Of Trees 9:30 Cycling Championship

Games 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Survival Guide For Pain-

Free Living With Peggy Cappy

22 | WED 9:00 Under The Radar Live 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Guardians Of The Great

Lakes: The Michigan Shore

1 | WED 9:00 Frontline 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Nightly Business Report 2 | THU 8:00 Wonders Of Mexico 9:00 Spy In The Wild, A Nature

Miniseries 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Nightly Business Report 3 | FRI 8:00 Death In Paradise 9:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Nightly Business Report 4 | SAT 8:00 Poldark Sn 3 9:00 Endeavour Sn 5 10:30 Tunnel Sn 3 5 | SUN 8:00 Earth's Natural Wonders 9:00 Rare: Creatures Of The

Photo Ark 10:00 Earth: A New Wild 11:00 Big Pacific 6 | MON 8:00 Life On The Reef 9:00 Lost L.A. 9:30 Stories From The Stage 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Nightly Business Report 7 | TUE 8:00 America ReFramed:

Children Of The Arctic 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Nightly Business Report 8 | WED 9:00 POV: Still Tomorrow 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Nightly Business Report 9 | THU 8:00 Wonders Of Mexico 9:00 Spy In The Wild, A Nature

Miniseries 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Nightly Business Report 10 | FRI 8:00 Death In Paradise 9:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 PBS NewsHour 11:00 Nightly Business Report 11 | SAT 8:00 Poldark Sn 3 9:00 Sherlock Sn 4 10:30 Tunnel Sn 3 12 | SUN 8:00 Earth's Natural Wonders 9:00 Outback 10:00 Earth: A New Wild 11:00 Big Pacific

Check out the highlighted specials for this month's theme: Nature and

Environment!Channel 23.2 • Comcast 904 • WOW 157WORLD

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Juicy Fruit | Aug. 4 & 5There’s nothing like freshly picked fruit! Have a peach salad with Nick Stellino or some apricots and blueberries on Jacques Pepin’s cheesecake. Chef Irie pairs his flavorful salmon with a papaya and a mango slaw. Summertime fruits are sure to add a burst of flavor to any meal!

Be Cool | Aug. 11 & 12Pack your winter gear as we’re on holiday at some of the coldest regions in the world. Colleen Kelly and Joseph Rosendo take you on an unforgettable journey through Canada. Artists Bob Ross and Sue Scheewe get cool on canvas with paintings of snow covered landscapes.

In The Cookie Jar | Aug. 18 & 19This marathon is right out of the cookie jar and is guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth! From Martha Stewart’s chocolate chip cookie to ATK’s millionaire’s shortbread, there’s something for everyone to nibble. Make sure to grab a glass of milk for dipping! That’s how the cookie crumbles!

Darley Across America | Aug. 25 & 26Darley Newman takes us on a tour of America, the beautiful, from sea to shining sea. Darley stops along the Eastern Seaboard in Maryland and Virginia; the Midwest for a drive on Route 66 in Illinois; Wyoming for a tour of some amazing national forests; and Little Rock, Arkansas, for some good fun and barbecue.

Juicy Fruit

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in honor of Maribeth Fletcher's birthday.

SAT | 11 • remembering John William Dennany, who loved all sports, especially MSU football and sports radio.

SUN | 12 • from Fred and Jean Graham on their wedding anniversary • from Tom and Colleen Carey in celebration of their anniversary and their beautiful family.

TUE | 14 • from Walter Adams in commemoration of V-J Day and the Allied victory in World War II • from Peter and Paula Limburg in honor of their wedding anniversary • from Carol L. and James D. Dowsett in honor of their wedding anniversary.

WED | 15 • from Kerry and Joe Chartkoff in celebration of their 53rd wedding anniversary • in memory of John Walter Dulin, 1938–2016, beloved husband, father, and grandpa on his 80th birthday • from Suzanne Brouse in thanksgiving for her wonderful family.

THU | 16 • from MoonYeen Albrecht in honor of her children, Elise, David, and Karl • dedicated to Eileen Slider. May she

SUN | 5 • in memory of Rev. and Mrs. Alex Newell • from Lynne Goldstein in memory of Jonathan Schneider, who loved public radio, classical music, and folk music.

MON | 6 • from Richard and Sabra Scheel • remembering the love of her life, Walt Gurzenda, who lives on in her heart forever.

TUE | 7 • from Chuck and Mary Dougherty in celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary.

WED | 8 • from Dr. Beth Alexander, reminding everyone to stay fit and get moving to protect their health • in celebration of Chris and Dave Hollister's wedding anniversary • from Johnathan and Maria Wallevand in celebration of 26 wonderful years of marriage.

THU | 9 • from Charles and Mary Ellen Toy, celebrating their 43rd anniversary and their daughter Elizabeth's 30th birthday •

WED | 1 • from Jim and Patty Croom in celebration of their anniversary • from Sara M. Stech in celebration of the birthday of Emma Henry.

FRI | 3 • from Barbara McMillan in memory of Don, who was a faithful WKAR-FM listener • from Brian and Cheryl Clarkson in celebration of their 49th wedding anniversary.

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J.S. Bach: The Sonatas For Violin And HarpsichordFeatured throughout August on 90.5 FM Violinist Rachel Barton Pine and Harpsichordist Jory Vinikour, critically acclaimed artists of international renown, record together for the first time on this album of J.S. Bach’s complete sonatas for violin and harpsichord. The artists approach these works as Bach intended: as trio sonatas with equally important roles for the violin and the harpsichord’s treble and bass lines.

King Arthur and even the music used by Monty Python for Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Aug. 30Listener Requests & New ReleasesOur monthly episode highlighting recently released soundtracks and music requested by film score fans. Email your request to [email protected].

MSU In ConcertFridays 7pm on 90.5 FMAugust 3Rachmaninov: Symphonic DancesMSU SymphonyStravinsky: Suite ItalienneBagratuni, cello; Kim, piano

August 10Poulenc: GloriaUniversity ChoraleRimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio EspagnolMSU SymphonyHindemith: KonzertmusikMSU Wind Symphony

August 17Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2 "Little Russian"MSU SymphonyPoulenc: Sonata for Flute and Piano Sherman, flute; Schmidt, pianoVaughan Williams: Scherzo alla Marcia from Symphony No. 8MSU Wind Symphony

August 24Stravinsky: Circus PolkaMSU SymphonyBrahms: Sonata in F, Op. 99Bagratuni, cello; Kim, pianoRespighi: Pines of RomeMSU Wind Symphony

August 31Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3MSU SymphonyMozart: Fantasy in c minor K. 475MoriartyRaum: Fantasy for TromboneOrdman, PolischukMahler: Symphony No. 4 mvt IMSU Symphony

Michigan MatineeThursdays 7pm on 90.5 FMRepeat broadcasts Sundays at 1pm

Aug. 2Best of the Michigan Matinee: SuspenseAn encore episode that will keep you on the edge of your seat with selections from Dmitri Tiomkin's Dial M for Murder, Richard Rodney Bennett's Murder on the Orient Express, and John Corigliano's Oscar-winning work for The Red Violin.

Aug. 9The Animated Film Score IIA second hour devoted to exploring the musical contributions to animated films for fans of all ages with movies from Disney, DreamWorks, and Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli.Aug. 16John Williams in the '90sContinuing our survey of the work from film scoring legend John Williams in the 1990s, which includes classics like Saving Private Ryan, Jurassic Park, Home Alone, Schindler's List, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, and more.

Aug. 23Best of the Michigan Matinee: The Arthurian LegendAn encore episode highlighting the movies with the myth of Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, and the rest. From Franz Waxman's Prince Valiant to Hans Zimmer's

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to honor God in dance • from Walter Adams in commemoration of the Morrill Land Grant College Act.

TUE | 28 • from BJ and Herb Scogg in thanks to God for 64 years of a blessed marriage • from Bob and Ann Page as they celebrate their 63rd wedding anniversary.

WED | 29 • in celebration of Margaret and Jack Jones' 59th anniversary • from Pamela and Robert Day.

THU | 30 • in memory of her late husband, Leon S. Monroe II, from Carol • welcoming back School of Packaging students. Be great, and Go Green! • from the Wenzel family in loving memory of Doris Scarlett and John Wenzel, Jr.

FRI | 31 • from George and Marijke Guerin, celebrating their grandson George. Happy Birthday from Opa and Oma • from Laura Julier, celebrating the Professional Writing majors at Michigan State University • from Ellen Rzepka in honor of the 92nd anniversary of Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics at MSU.

• from Pete and Karen Marvin in celebration of their 54th wedding anniversary.

WED | 22 • from Eileen Houston in loving remembrance of Bob and their 45 years of marriage • from Marilyn Bass-Huyser in celebration of her amazing grandchildren Morgan, Kyra, and Brenden.

THU | 23 • from John, remembering Nancy Elizabeth Hand on their 47th anniversary. Never forgotten. Forever loved. Eternally grieved.

FRI | 24 • from Basil and Coralene Bloss in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary • from Mark and Jan Urban-Lurain in memory of Dick and Jane Lurain on their anniversary • Deb and Jim Donaldson, celebrating 44 years of marriage.

SUN | 26 • from Barb Ward-Austin in loving memory of her Mom, Alice Ward.

MON | 27 • from Mary and Larry Hennessey in celebration of their 34th wedding anniversary • in memory of Linnea Joy Strauss, whose joy it was

one day receive as much as she has given • from Carla McWherter.

FRI | 17 • in memory of Jeanette on her birthday from her husband, Norman.

SAT | 18 • from Thomas and Colleen Carey, celebrating their family on their 51st wedding anniversary • from T.I. Aguwa and Dr. Okechukwu Aguwa.

SUN | 19 • from Richard Miles in honor of the birth of his wife, Linda • celebrating Paul Shutt's memory on their anniversary with love and thanks from Irene Shutt. • from Bruce Williams in memory of his mother, Gladys Williams, on her birthday tomorrow.

MON | 20 • from Donald E and Mae Lois DeGraaf, celebrating 70 years of a wonderful marriage • recognizing the annual celebration of Marion Cummings' 49th birthday • from Susan and John Leahy in celebration of 41 years together in love.

TUE | 21 •from Side Street Garage in Chelsea, celebrating Dan and Bobbie Hoffenbecker's 47th wedding anniversary

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SUNDAYS 7 a Latino USA 8 a Ondas En Español 10 a Weekend Edition 12 p The History Hour 1 p BBC World Service 2 p Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me! 3 p Hidden Brain 4 p MSU Today 5 p Boomers Rock 6 p Ondas En Español 8 p It's Been A Minute 9 p Travel w Rick Steves 10 p BBC World Service

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WKAR News Special: Back To SchoolSat. Aug. 25, 11am & Sun. Aug. 26, 4pm on 90.5 FMWKAR Education Reporter Kevin Lavery talks with parents, educators, and administrators about efforts to improve elementary education in Michigan. Lavery also examines this year's implementation of a new law requiring all Michigan third-graders who score below par on the English Language Arts portion of the M-STEP standardized test to repeat that grade. According to the 2018 Kids Count Data Book, nearly 56 percent of third graders in Michigan are not proficient in English Language Arts. In this special, WKAR will travel across the state to examine the problems and highlight communities with the solutions.

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Radio Special: Bernstein's BroadwayThu. Aug. 23, 8pm on 90.5 FMWKAR celebrates Leonard Bernstein’s centennial with songs and backstories from the American master’s Broadway output, including excerpts from On The Town, Wonderful Town, Candide, and West Side Story.

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MSUFCU Kids’ Day Sat. Aug. 4, 12pm–2pm | MSUFCU Headquarters Join WKAR and Nature Cat at the annual MSUFCU Kids' Day celebration! Children and their families will enjoy outdoor inflatables, prizes, tattoos, free lunch, and much more. You won't want to miss it!

Connect 4 Kids Mon. Aug. 20, 9:30am–2pm | The Lansing Center Connect 4 Kids is an event for children (K–12) to go back to school feeling great! The event caters to children in the Ingham County area by providing a one-stop location to receive immunizations, optical and physical screenings, haircuts, a clothing voucher, and a variety of other services and resources to get the new school year started off correctly. WKAR will also be handing out books, pencils, and stickers!

Current Sports with Al Martin | LIVE Broadcast Special from MSU! Fri. Aug. 31, 5pm–6pm | Communication Arts & Sciences–South Patio Join Al Martin, host of Current Sports on WKAR Radio, as he broadcasts live from MSU Campus for the first 2018 MSU home football game! Tune in to 105.1FM/870AM, or stop by and pick up some WKAR giveaways as Al interviews special guests.

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WKAR Wins 2018 Regional Emmy® Awards WKAR staff were recently honored with three regional Emmy® Awards! Former Executive Producer Tim Zeko received an Emmy in the category Children/Youth/Teens–News Feature for Curious About Careers. Under Talent–Program Host/Moderator, Dr. Rob Stephenson received an Emmy as the host of the WKAR original series Curious Crew. Motion Graphics Artist/Editor Dan Wogan also received an Emmy in the category Graphic Arts–Graphics for his work on Curious Crew.

Melanie McGuire Named New Director of Development and Major Gifts WKAR is thrilled that McGuire has chosen to share her own passion and expertise as the new WKAR Director of Development and Major Gifts. In this position, McGuire will oversee all fundraising efforts at the PBS- and NPR-affiliated public broadcasting station serving Michigan's capital region.

Judy Kehler Joins WKAR as the New Director of Corporate Partnerships at WKAR As Director of Corporate Partnerships, Kehler will oversee development and cultivation of all corporate entities at WKAR Public Media at MSU. WKAR is very excited about the possibilities Kehler will not only offer WKAR but also the local community.

Emily Fox is the New Voice for Morning Edition at WKAR Fox joins WKAR as the Capital Region host and local producer for NPR's Morning Edition on 90.5 FM. The Michigan native is sure to please listeners as their trusted source for local morning news and information.

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