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The news is a crucial part of WVIK's broadcast day. A balance of local news reports from the WVIK news staff, and national and international news from National Public Radio, keep public radio listeners informed and enlightened throughout the week.
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Contacting the Newsroom |
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| 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 |
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 Tune in for local news with Michelle O'Neill at 6:06, 6:29, 7:06, 7:29, 7:49 and 8:29 am. The 7:49 news includes the News Focus; feature stories on topics of interest from WVIK reporters, and from Illinois Public Radio, IowaNet News Service, and the Great Lakes Radio Consortium.
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News updates from National Public Radio
WVIK's classical programs take time out for news headlines from NPR at 10:01 am as part of Morning Classics with Dave Garner, and at 4:01 pm in the final hour of Perspective with Mindy Heusel. |
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A wrap-up of the morning's local, regional, national and international headlines with Michelle O'Neill.
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A mid-afternoon look at news international, national, regional & local news headlines with Herb Trix
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 Local, regional, national & international news with Herb Trix, including NPR headlines at 5:01, and the WVIK News Focus; feature stories on topics of interest from WVIK reporters, Illinois Public Radio, and the Great Lakes Radio Consortium. |
Rock Island Lines with Roald Tweet is featured at 5:27 pm.
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Weekdays from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. |
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National Public Radio's afternoon news magazine. Tune in for local newscasts at 5:59 & 6:29 pm
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In the morning, the WVIK Market Report can be heard at 6:19 am, and is included in the 8:29 am news. In the afternoon, tune in for the Market Report at 5:23 pm as part of the 5:00 pm News, and again at 6:04 pm. |
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Similar to “Washington Week in Review,” “Iowa Press,” and other public television programs, WVIK's very first public affairs program remains devoted to a weekly analysis of local news stories. After starting the program 20 years ago, Don Wooten handed it over to News Director Herb Trix who continues as host. Former morning news editor Kai Swanson and current morning news editor Michelle O'Neill have also taken part in the series.
The format remains the same: two newspaper reporters are invited to come in to discuss stories they have covered earlier in the week. |
All aspects of the story may be addressed, from its substance to the manner in which it was covered and why it was worth the attention. Join host Herb Trix as he talks with radio, newspaper, and television reporters from the Quad City area, Springfield, Des Moines, Washington DC, and across the nation. Topics range from politics and elections, to business, agriculture, education, the environment, sports, and culture. Do you value public affairs programming on WVIK? Show your support and make a pledge online. |
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National Public Radio news, hosted on Saturday by Scott Simon, and on Sunday by Liane Hansen
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National Public Radio's afternoon news magazine.
On occasional Saturdays, Weekend All Things Considered will be joined in-progress following extended opera broadcasts. |
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The news doesn't end when the music starts. Newscasts are a regularly scheduled part of Morning Magazine, Perspective, Nocturne, Saturday Morning Live!, Sunday Morning, and the Sunday Show.
Morning Classics host Dave Garner breaks for NPR news headlines at 10:01 am. Herb Trix brings you news headlines at 2:00 pm as part of Perspective with Mindy Heusel. Mindy also breaks for NPR news at 4:01 pm. On Serenade, Gary Burlingame presents a complete round-up of the day's local, regional, and national news at 10:00 pm. |
Peter Van de Graaf makes time in Nocturne for NPR News headlines at 12:01 and 4:01 am, plus 6:01 am on Saturdays On Saturday, Don Wooten includes a news update at 10:01 am as part of Saturday Morning Live! (portions recorded). Sunday's news updates are at 10:00 am on Sunday Morning with Dave Garner, and at 7:55 and 10:00 pm during Serenade with Chuck Rubovits. Do you value the evening, weekend & overnight news service on WVIK? Show your support and make a pledge online. |
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Job Opportunities in the Newsroom |
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For Augustana Students
During 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 |
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