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Politics: Remembering Harold Washington

November 17, 2007
By Billy Dennis

I had the pleasure of listening to This American Life’s profile of the late Chicago Mayor Harold Washington on the car radio today, and I intended to try to find a link so I could encourage others to listen to it. It’s a wonderful show and a particularly good episode. Thankfully, I found a...
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Media: Citizen journalism via WCBU

October 5, 2007
By Billy Dennis

Jonathan Ahl reports that his station, WCBU, is going to participate in the Primary Place program being offered though New Hampshire Public Radio. Essentially, it lets ordinary folks post questions and comments about the upcoming presidential race, which the good people of Exeter, NH, can then bring to the attention of the candidates that...
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Run for your lives! It’s pledge drive time!

October 14, 2006
By Billy Dennis

Disturbing news from Jonathan Ahl, it’s pledge season at WCBU: I know few people enjoy the on-air pledge drives. But remember, its still the most effective way for the station to raise the money necessary to bring programs like Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Outside the Horseshoe, local news, and City Council Broadcasts to our...
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Consider this, Mr. Ahl

February 2, 2006
By Billy Dennis

I just realized that if WCBU’s Johnathan Ahl started a blog, he could call it “Ahl Things Considered.” He could blog about his collection of Dr. Pepper knockoffs, for example. Since so many Peoria bloggers are biting the dust, he should consider it. Until that happens, go listen to Mayor Ardis’ “State of the City” address,...
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