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Summer's Over...Lots of Work Ahead of Us
By Tom Rieland, General Manager
 Summer vacation was over and the good Sisters of St. Thomas More elementary rolled out the usual assignment: write a 500 word essay about what we did on our summer vacation. The assignment was often a struggle, except for the year we took a trip to Yellowstone and our campground was attacked by a black bear. My column this month, after the hiatus of Airfare magazine, feels like that summer vacation report. No bears to report, but lots of excitement!
WOSU is thrilled to announce plans to take ownership of the local 101.1 FM radio station this Fall and create Classical 101—Classical music all day, every day for Columbus and linked with WOSU stations in Marion, Portsmouth, and Coshocton to create the Classical 101 network. WOSU’s 89.7 FM station will convert to your all day NPR news station with local talk shows such as All Sides with Ann Fisher and local news coverage. The changes await FCC approval, which is expected soon.
If you have any questions or concerns about Classical 101, email us at classical101@wosu.org.
Two of my best summer days were spent at Friendship Village in Dublin, where we’re developing the new LifeStories project. We’ve compiled 25 interviews with residents and heard both joyous and sad stories of lives well lived. The plan for LifeStories is to move it into all senior resident and adult care facilities in central Ohio. Families receive CDs of the taped stories of their loved ones as heirlooms and WOSU gets to broadcast some of the best of LifeStories in the months to come.
With summer over, October is around the bend and coming next month is the return of our landmark Columbus Neighborhoods series with a focus on German Village.
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 WOSU TV “Sneak Peek” Blog
WOSU has launched a new blog, hosted by Stacia Hentz, —WOSU’s TV Program Director—that gives viewers an insider’s look at the programming on WOSU TV.
In the blog, Stacia and guest bloggers will share their thoughts on interesting and fun programs that aren’t always in the spotlight but are worthy of highlighting. She’ll also share insights on how WOSU chooses programs, respond to viewers questions, and post videos of upcoming shows. The blog will also be a venue for sharing information on new shows that will debut on WOSU TV as well as programming that is on our other digital services, WOSU PLUS and WOSU OHIO. Visit the blog at:
wosu.org/blogs/tv
Plus, check out these WOSU Blogs on our web site:
Arts Blog
Columbus on the Record Blog
Classical eNotes Blog
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News from WOSU
 The Tenth Inning Hits a Home Run on WOSU TV
Thousands of bats, three home run records, and one “curse” have been broken since Ken Burns last explored the history of America’s national pastime with his landmark 1994 PBS series Baseball. Now Burns and co-director Lynn Novick bring the series to the present with The Tenth Inning.
The Tenth Inning tells the tumultuous story of America’s national pastime from the early 1990s to the present day, introducing an unforgettable array of players, teams and fans, celebrating the game’s resilience and enduring appeal, and showcasing both extraordinary accomplishments — and devastating losses and disappointments.
The film highlights dramatic developments that transformed the game: the crippling 1994 strike that left many fans disillusioned with their heroes; the increasing dominance of Latino and Asian players who turned baseball into a truly international game; baseball’s skyrocketing profits, thanks to new stadiums, interleague play, and the wild card; the rise of a new Yankee Dynasty; the Red Sox’ historic World Series victory; the astonishing feats of Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, and Barry Bonds; and the revelations about performance-enhancing drugs that cast a shadow on many of the era’s greatest stars and their accomplishments.
Combining extraordinary highlights, stunning still photographs, popular music of the period, and insightful commentary by players, managers, experts and fans, The Tenth Inning interweaves the story of the national pastime with the story of America. In an age of globalization, deregulation, and speculation, the film demonstrates that baseball has continued to be a mirror of the country—at its best and at its worst. The film also movingly shows that when America felt most threatened, following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, baseball offered common ground, providing Americans with solace, distraction, and the hope that things could one day return to normal. ö
The Tenth Inning airs September 28 and 29 at 8pm on WOSU TV.
 Join WOSU at Oktoberfest to Share Your German Village Stories
WOSU will partner with the German Village Society at this year’s Columbus Oktoberfest to host a Columbus Neighborhoods: German Village table.
The event will be held September 24-26 at the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds and visitors to the WOSU table will be able to obtain more information on the upcoming debut of Columbus Neighborhoods: German Village as well as share their memories, photos, and stories about German Village.
Come out and join WOSU at this year’s Oktoberfest and celebrate the rich history of German Village!
 WOSU's My Source Campaign
"WOSU is my source for a world view" - Joyce Eubanks, Columbus business owner and avid WOSU radio listener.
Do you reach for your iPhone® first thing in the morning to catch up on the news? Like Joyce, do you tune in to WOSU’s All Sides with Ann Fisher and All Things Considered to hear what’s going on in central Ohio and the world?
WOSU Public Media provides the balanced, thought-provoking news you’ve come to count on. Listen to Joyce at wosu.org/mysource.
A Festive Winter Waltz - December 3-13, 2010
Visiting beautiful Vienna, Salzburg, Bohemia, and Prague!
Earthbound ExpeditionsJoin WOSU classical music host Christopher Purdy and celebrate the genius of Mozart, Strauss, Beethoven, and Dvorak this December. Stroll through merry Christmas markets, attend classical music concerts in stately opera houses, and visit the very places where the great composers lived. Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime journey to join Christopher Purdy for an eleven-night classical music adventure!
For details call Earthbound Expeditions at 800.723.8454 or visit EarthboundExpeditions.com to reserve your space. Space is limited to just 26 WOSU Public Media travelers!
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 WOSU Snapshots
Every month, WOSU features snapshots of the people, events, and highlights of public broadcasting. We hope you enjoy this retrospective look at WOSU!
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