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WGTE Public Media Launching Rethinking Jails + Justice Podcast Series
TOLEDO, OHIO – August 29, 2024 – WGTE Public Media’s “Rethinking Jails + Justice”, in collaboration with The Board of Lucas County Commissioners and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Safety + Justice Challenge, is set to launch the latest phase of the project on Tuesday, September 3. This 10-episode podcast series hosted by Jason Hibbs explores the past, present and future state of Lucas County’s criminal justice reform. Episodes will be published weekly on Tuesdays, beginning on September 3. Read More
This Week on Jazz Spectrum - 8/23-8/25
By Fritz ByersEach week, Fritz exchanges thoughts with Aly Krajewski about the Song of the Week featured on Jazz Spectrum Saturday.Dear Aly, Miles Davis, not widely known as a charitable praise-giver but certainly a lord of the manor when it comes to identifying true genius as opposed to the counterfeit variety, said on the occasion of Duke Ellington’s passing in 1974, “I think all the musicians should get together one certain day and get down on their knees and thank Duke.” (Miles was rarely inadvertent in his word choices, so I’ve always thrilled Read More
WGTE Public Media to Stream WGTE HD Live on Major Streaming Services
TOLEDO, OHIO – August 14, 2024 – WGTE Public Media (WGTE) announced today that it is now live streaming on YouTube TV, DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu + Live TV and Local Now. Each streaming service’s audience will have access to WGTE’s main HD channel with local programming and national PBS and PBS KIDS programming. YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV lead the live TV streaming platforms in subscribers with 6.5+ million and 4.6+ million respectively. Read More
This Week on Jazz Spectrum - 8/9-8/11
By Fritz ByersEach week, Fritz exchanges thoughts with Aly Krajewski about the Song of the Week featured on Jazz Spectrum Saturday.Dear Aly, Last week, we concentrated on “The Last Time I Saw Paris.” The song evokes a piercing sentiment, a moment that stops time, and then the frozen moment sticks with you forever. This week, I’m remembering the first time I saw a Breughel painting – we’re talking here about Pieter the Elder. Read More
This Week on Jazz Spectrum - 8/2-8/4
By Fritz ByersEach week, Fritz exchanges thoughts with Aly Krajewski about the Song of the Week featured on Jazz Spectrum Saturday.Dear Aly, In a documentary on the life and art of the saxophonist Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”) that I saw in the late 1980s – I think it was Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker, directed by Gary Giddins and closely tied to Gary’s unrivaled book of the same title – a fellow be-bopper of Bird’s -- I think it was the alto saxophonist Frank Morgan -- reminisced about the thrill of hearing him in full flight. Read More
This Week on Jazz Spectrum - 7/26-7/28
By Fritz ByersEach week, Fritz exchanges thoughts with Aly Krajewski about the Song of the Week featured on Jazz Spectrum Saturday.Dear Aly, At a recent Let’s Get Acquainted team-building exercise (don’t ask), the moderator stole a question from the NYT Book Review regular feature, By the Book, in which a writer is asked a series of probing queries. She presented the group with the inquiry: “You’ve having a dinner party. Read More
The Joys of WGTE Passport
By Savannah PackmanAre you looking for a new drama to binge? Maybe you’re yearning for your next romance ship. Or maybe you’re searching for the next big mystery that leaves you guessing at every turn. What if I told you your next favorite show is available to you on WGTE Passport right now? You may be thinking, what is that and why do I need a passport? Luckily for you, WGTE Passport is fast, easy, and simple to join and understand. Read More
This Week on Jazz Spectrum - 7/19-7/21
Each week, Fritz exchanges thoughts with Aly Krajewski about the Song of the Week featured on Jazz Spectrum Saturday.By Fritz ByersDear Aly,
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