For immediate release
Jan. 26, 2011
Contact
Kevin Ellis
Phone: 802-371-8112
kevin@ksepartners.com
Plainfield, VT – On Wednesday, January 25, WGDR/WGDH Goddard College Community Radio (WGDR/H) went live with al-Jazeera English World News (AJE) in place of the ubiquitous BBC. The 30-minute program will air on weekdays 8:00 – 8:30am.
WGDR/H joins the short list of 33 public radio stations that currently air AJE in the U.S., and the even shorter list of six college radio stations that do so. The new programming is intended to diversify the media landscape of central Vermont by providing a vital and eclectic perspective on world news.
This bold programming decision is in line with the new direction of Goddard College led by President Barbara Vacarr. The college seeks to diversify the educational experiences of Goddard students and build upon the college’s legacy as an innovative leader in higher education.
In the 1980’s, WGDR/H was one of the first non-commercial Vermont radio stations to broadcast the BBC. Today, the station sees AJE as the new cutting edge alternative for independent world news.
WGDR/H is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and aims to offer alternative perspectives on current events to their listening area.
In addition to AJE, WGDR/H continues to air Democracy Now! twice a day at 10:00am and 6:30pm, Free Speech Radio News daily at 6:00pm, the Goddard College Concert Series, and local public affairs programs.
For more information on WGDR/WGDH Goddard College Community Radio: www.wgdr.org
For more information on al-Jazeera English: www.aljazeera.com
