WUFT http://www.wuft.org News and Public Media for North Central Florida from the University of Florida in Gainesville Thu, 16 May 2013 19:27:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 WUFT-FM wins seven Regional Murrow Awards http://www.wuft.org/blog/2013/04/18/wuft-fm-wins-seven-regional-murrow-awards/ http://www.wuft.org/blog/2013/04/18/wuft-fm-wins-seven-regional-murrow-awards/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:23:15 +0000 Craig Lee http://www.wuft.org/?p=1923 WUFT-FM staff and students have won seven 2013 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, the Radio Television Digital News Association announced today.

The awards recognize work of the highest quality produced by radio, television and online news organizations around the world. More →

]]> http://www.wuft.org/blog/2013/04/18/wuft-fm-wins-seven-regional-murrow-awards/feed/ 0 Spring membership campaign underway… http://www.wuft.org/blog/2013/03/15/spring-membership-campaign-on-the-way/ http://www.wuft.org/blog/2013/03/15/spring-membership-campaign-on-the-way/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:28:41 +0000 Matt Sheehan http://www.wuft.org/?p=1891 The WUFT-FM and WJUF-FM Spring Membership Campaign will be Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 26. Thanks for your financial support for programming and services. Make your contribution by calling 352-392-9838, 1-800-338-9838 or online at wuft.org. 

]]> http://www.wuft.org/blog/2013/03/15/spring-membership-campaign-on-the-way/feed/ 0 Public radio stations complete record-breaking Fall 2012 Membership Fundraising Campaign http://www.wuft.org/blog/2012/10/30/public-radio-stations-complete-record-breaking-fall-2012-membership-fundraising-campaign/ http://www.wuft.org/blog/2012/10/30/public-radio-stations-complete-record-breaking-fall-2012-membership-fundraising-campaign/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:36:41 +0000 Craig Lee http://www.wuft.org/?p=1801 Public radio stations Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM and WJUF-FM 90.1 recently completed the most successful listener membership campaign in the stations’ history. The fall fund drive, from Oct. 8-19, received 1,300 pledges totaling $175,982.68 – exceeding the goal of $175,000. More info →

]]> http://www.wuft.org/blog/2012/10/30/public-radio-stations-complete-record-breaking-fall-2012-membership-fundraising-campaign/feed/ 0 WUFT-FM 31st Anniversary poster features artist photographer Anna Tomczak http://www.wuft.org/blog/2012/10/04/wuft-fm-31st-anniversary-poster-features-artist-photographer-anna-tomczak/ http://www.wuft.org/blog/2012/10/04/wuft-fm-31st-anniversary-poster-features-artist-photographer-anna-tomczak/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:29:13 +0000 Craig Lee http://www.wuft.org/?p=1778 Public radio station Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM is celebrating its 31st broadcast anniversary with a limited edition poster featuring work by critically acclaimed artist photographer Anna Tomczak. The featured work, Blue Door, Cadaqués, is available for a pledge of $100 during the membership campaign from Oct. 8 – 19. Pledges can be made online at wuft.org or by calling 1-800-338-9838. More info →

]]> http://www.wuft.org/blog/2012/10/04/wuft-fm-31st-anniversary-poster-features-artist-photographer-anna-tomczak/feed/ 0 WUFT-FM Launches New Programs July 1 http://www.wuft.org/blog/2012/06/28/wuft-fm-launches-new-programs-july-1/ http://www.wuft.org/blog/2012/06/28/wuft-fm-launches-new-programs-july-1/#comments Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:23:03 +0000 Matt Sheehan http://www.wuft.org/?p=1722 WUFT-FM, 89.1 Gainesville and 90.1 Iverness, is launching a new program lineup on July 1. The new lineup brings more of the nation’s top news and current affair programming from NPR to North Central Florida. It includes Michel Martin’s Tell Me More and PRI’s The Takeaway on week days. Weekends add Radiolab, The TED Radio Hour, Travel with Rick Steves, radio game show Ask Me Another, and Snap Judgement from PRX. See the full lineup →

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]]> http://www.wuft.org/blog/2012/06/06/fireworks/feed/ 0 WUFT News Wins 8 Murrow Awards http://www.wuft.org/blog/2012/04/12/wuft-news-wins-8-murrow-awards/ http://www.wuft.org/blog/2012/04/12/wuft-news-wins-8-murrow-awards/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:44:23 +0000 Matt Sheehan http://www.wuft.org/?p=1589 WUFT News has won eight regional Radio Television Digital News Association Murrow Awards, including overall excellence and best website. The Murrow Awards, named for legendary newscaster Edward R. Murrow, recognize outstanding achievements in electronic journalism and honor “the spirit of excellence that Edward R. Murrow made a standard for the broadcast news profession.” See More »

]]> http://www.wuft.org/blog/2012/04/12/wuft-news-wins-8-murrow-awards/feed/ 0 Support Florida Public Media http://www.wuft.org/blog/2012/02/20/support-florida-public-media/ http://www.wuft.org/blog/2012/02/20/support-florida-public-media/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:03:12 +0000 Matt Sheehan http://www.wuft.org/?p=1393 Did you know Florida’s public broadcasting stations do more than just air television and radio programs? FPBS, the Association of Public Media in Florida, engages our local citizens through online tools and community outreach. As a statewide partner in education, emergency management and public affairs, we provide vital services to 99% of the Florida population. Decisions about state funding for public broadcasting are under way in Tallahassee. Express your view to your elected officials. Visit FPBS.org today →

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Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Caitlin Lawrence has more on the school board’s
decision to reject a four day school week.

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]]> http://www.wuft.org/blog/2012/02/15/1384/feed/ 0 A Celebration of Wine — Gatsby Style http://www.wuft.org/blog/2012/01/12/a-celebration-of-wine-%e2%80%94-gatsby-style/ http://www.wuft.org/blog/2012/01/12/a-celebration-of-wine-%e2%80%94-gatsby-style/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:27:22 +0000 Matt Sheehan http://www.wuft.org/?p=1373 Join us Feb. 19, 2012 to savor the flavor of wines from around the world and enjoy the ambience of the Roaring 20s as Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM and 90.1 WJUF-FM present the 23rd annual wine tasting and auction to benefit public radio in North Central and Mid Florida. Find out more.

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