September's Dialogue

With all the fervor over new Islamic Centers in New York City, Murfreesboro and other locations around the country, we thought it would be good timing for a program on Islam—Islam 101. Nadeem Siddiqi of the Muslim Community of Knoxville will join us for the next Dialogue. We’ll look at the history and fundamental beliefs of Islam.
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Aired Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 1 p.m.

Greg Hill Promoted to Program/Operations Director

Greg Hill has been named program/operations director at WUOT. Greg has served as the station’s operations director since August 2007. His role has expanded to include the nonnews-related programming decisions formerly made by Program Director Daniel Berry, who retired Sept. 1.
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WUOT News Feature - Sept. 2

The Environmental Protection Agency recently began holding public hearings around the country. These hearings focus on whether to classify coal ash as a toxic substance, a move that would make coal ash subject to strict regulation. None of these hearings are being held in Tennessee, which many find surprising after the 2008 coal ash spill at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Kingston Fossil Plant. In response, several organizations are hosting a public forum at Roane State Community College September 2^nd. Chrissy Keuper speaks with Cathie Bird, chair of the Stripmine Issues Committee for Statewide Organizing for Community Empowerment*, one of the organizations hosting the public forum…
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*formerly Save Our Cumberland Mountains

WUOT Bids Farewell to Everyone's Favorite Morning Host

On his last day at the station, Daniel Berry received gifts from fans and friends. Dan also got phone calls, letters, and visits leading up to today. The staff of WUOT wish Dan well in his retirement. He has been a treasured member of our staff, and we’ll miss him, not only as an announcer and colleague but also as a friend.

Daniel Berry Receives Proclamation from 91.9 Inc.

On Aug. 25, 2010, David Conklin, president of 91.9 Inc., issued a proclamation on behalf of the board recognizing Daniel Berry for his 27 years of outstanding service at WUOT.
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Photo: From left, WUOT Program Director Daniel Berry and 91.9 Inc. President David Conklin

WUOT Hosts StoryCorps® Visit to East Tennessee!

East Tennesseans will have the opportunity to honor and celebrate each other’s lives through listening when StoryCorps® comes to the region this fall. The StoryCorps MobileBooth will be in Knoxville in Historic Market Square Oct. 4-Nov. 15, 2010.
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WUOT News Feature

Tennessee is one of only two states* in the country that have a statewide system of elected public defenders. The Knox County Public Defender’s office celebrated its 20th anniversary September 1st, 2010… and Mark Stephens has been Knox County’s Public Defender since the office’s inception. In the last decade, the Defender’s Office has evolved into what’s now called the Community Law Office. Chrissy Keuper spoke with Stephens about the CLO’s holistic approach to defending the accused…
*the other is Florida
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WUOT Presents “Pioneers & Engineers: The WUOT Story”

As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, WUOT is proud to present “Pioneers & Engineers: The WUOT Story”. In this special documentary, producer Leslie Snow and executive producer Matt Shafer Powell blend the memories of staff and listeners to create a vocal history of the station, from its first broadcast to the present day. If you missed it on-air, you can hear it by clicking on the link below. Also, check out a timeline of station events, hear the station’s first broadcast, watch a short video about how the documentary was produced, and more on our 60th anniversary Pioneers & Engineers page!
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WUOT's iPhone Application

Listening to WUOT and WUOT-2 is now as easy as turning on your iPhone, thanks to a FREE new iPhone app launched by the station.
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DIALOGUE

WUOT's Monthly Call-In Program, first Wednesday of each month

Dialogue is WUOT's monthly, call-in program that features issues and guests of interest from East Tennessee. The show is hosted by Matt Shafer Powell and Chrissy Keuper and airs the first Wednesday of every month at 1:00 p.m. The call-in number is 865-974-5050.

Click here to listen to Dialogue programs, as well as news features, on our Podcast page.