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4 unusual facts about Wisconsin Public Radio


Open Goldberg Variations

On June 24, 2012, Wisconsin Public Radio broadcast the Open Goldberg Variations to their radio audience and simultaneously provided the score on their website, where the audience was able to follow the notes being played, have measures highlighted, and pages turned automatically, synchronized with the music from the radio.

Wisconsin Public Radio

On the weekend, it airs WPR-produced shows, such as Michael Feldman's Whad'Ya Know?, Zorba Paster On Your Health and To the Best of Our Knowledge.

Friday nights feature nationally produced stage storytelling showcases, including The Moth Radio Hour and Snap Judgment.

Locally originated programming on that day includes University of the Air, the folk music focused Simply Folk, and a three hour block of old time radio comedies and dramas.


Dmitri Novgorodsky

Novgorodsky has appeared in Russia, Kazakhstan, France, Belarus, Ukraine, Israel, Canada, Austria, Turkey, Taiwan, and at such venues in the United States as Carnegie Hall, Steinway Hall, Kennedy Center and "Sunday Afternoon Live" recital broadcasts on Wisconsin Public Radio.

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He is currently the General Manager across town at Gateway Technical College's Wisconsin Public Radio affiliate WGTD David Cole was well known for his coverage of the American Motors closing/sale to Chrysler Corporation in the late 80s and the September 11th, 2001 attacks.


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