WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives
Audio archives of spoken word broadcasts from Community Radio WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill (weru.org)
Issue: Various (open mic style call in show)
Broadcast Time: 10am
Program Topic: various (see list below)
Key Discussion Points:
The Occupy Movement
Climate Change/Global Warming
East-West Expressway
Global tax on carbon
Local interdependence
Maine GOP Caucus Scandal
LPG
Local politics
Guests by name and affiliation: n/a
Call In Program: yes
Political Broadcast: no
Host: Amy Browne
Engineer: Joel Mann
Issue: Open-mic style call in show.
Broadcast Time: 4pm
Program Topic: Various (see below)
Key Discussion Points:
Land Use Regulation Commission (LURC) Reform
The film “Windfall”
Liquid Propane Gas (LPG) proposal in Searsport and moratorium
Bank bailout
Foreclosures
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
Occupy Movement
Rally to save the US Postal Service
3rd party candidates
Local politics
Guests by name and affiliation: n/a
Call In Program: yes
Political Broadcast: no
Host: Amy Browne
Engineer: Joel Mann
Broadcast time: 4pm
Program Topic: impacts of coal mining practices in southern West Virginia on the environment, residents’ health, and worker safety
Key Discussion Points:
a) The choices for those who are trying to make a living in southern West Virginia are difficult at best.
b) A recent health study conducted in mountaintop removal coal mining areas revealed higher cancer rates and different cancer types than in a non-mining area of West Virginia.
c) Few working miners join the union despite unsafe working conditions.
Guests by name and affiliation:
A) Reverend Jim Lewis
B) Bo Webb
C) Larry Metheney, Sec./Treasurer AFL-CIO of WV
Call In Program: n
Political Broadcast: y
Host: Carolyn Coe
FMI: americanswhotellthetruth.org
Issue: Open mic style call-in show
Broadcast Time: 4pm
Program Topic: Various
Key Discussion Points:
School consolidation
Legalizing cannabis
LPG proposal/Searsport
Universal Health Care
Sovereign Citizens
Book recommendation
TUC Radio
Guests by name and affiliation: n/a
Call In Program: yes
Political Broadcast: no
Host: Amy Browne
Engineer: Joel Mann
Issue: Open mic style call in show
Broadcast Time: 4pm
Program Topic: Various (see list below)
Key Discussion Points:
Listeners call in about several topics, including:
The “Occupy” movement in general, as well as specific events;
Critique of the “mainstream” media;
“Save America’s Postal Service” movement/event(s)
“Project Censored”
Corporations/”Citizens United”
Republican Debates
WERU
Money as “free speech”
US energy consumption
Military spending
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and upcoming protest
FBI Whistleblower Sybil Edmunds
Liquefied Propane Gas (LPG) terminal proposed in Searsport
Guests: n/a (several callers, no scheduled guests)
Call In Program: Yes
Political Broadcast: No
Host: Amy Browne
Engineer: Matt Murphy
Issue: An open-mic style call-in show, providing a forum for community members to share information, news and opinions.
Broadcast Time: 4pm
Program Topic: various
Key Discussion Points:
WERU public affairs program, community events, Liquified Propane Gas (LPG) & the facility proposed for Searsport, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
Guests by name and affiliation: n/a (9 callers)
Call In Program: yes
Political Broadcast: no
Host: Amy Browne
Engineer: Joel Man
Issue: Varies
Broadcast Time: 10 am
Program Topic: An open-mic style call in show dedicated to providing a forum for listeners to call in with news, information, announcements, etc
Key Discussion Points (list at least 3):
a) School consolidation
b) Reducing the state deficit
c) wars/military spending
d) events happening in the community
e) presidential candidates
f) other
Guests by name and affiliation: n/a (18 callers)
Call In Program: yes
Political Broadcast: no
Host: Amy Browne
Engineer: Joel Mann
Issue: News events and opinions– from listeners
Broadcast Time: 10am
Program Topic: Open-mic style call-in show
Key Discussion Points (list at least 3):
a) National Defense Authorization Act
b) Acting globally vs locally
c) Upcoming events
Guests by name and affiliation: Several callers, identified by first name and town
Call In Program: Yes
Political Broadcast: For about 5 minutes (Ralph Coffman announces candidacy–Independent, President)
Host: Amy Browne
Engineer: Joel Mann