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Randall Davidson-Chief Announcer/News Producer 
Wisconsin Public Radio 

This list contains programs available to non-commercial stations in the United States by means other than satellite.

PROGRAMMING SOURCES Updated 01/00

Alphabetical by program title
(+) = also available on NPR satellite
Please send updates/corrections to Randall Davidson at
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This list has been broken alphabetically into three sections. Please click on the appropriate link.

variable-length spoken word programs (interview segments, news modules, etc.) from various sources available for download from website.   http://www.radio4all.net

ADVENTURES IN GOOD MUSIC

59-minute weekday program of classical music appreciation and analysis based on a different theme each day, hosted by Karl Haas
On CD (return basis)+ Contact producer for program fees. WCLV/Seaway Productions 1-800-491-8863

ALTERNATIVE RADIO

-weekly 59-minute program of interviews and public speeches offering information, analysis and views from nationally-known authors, social scientists, educators and activists. Regular guests include Eqbal Ahmad, Noam Chomsky, Angela Davis, Jim Hightower, Ralph Nader, Michael Parenti, Edward Said, Vandana Shiva, Cornel West and Howard Zinn and others. Topics include crime and punishment, globalization, corporate power, media, public education, the environment and more.

Cassettes and transcripts available for purchase by listeners (purchases support program). *on CD/$150 per year (39 weeks/year: stations allowed to repeat programs for full-year service) (+)--also on Pacifica Ku satellite Alternative Radio 303-245-8292 www.alternativeradio.org

-AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RADIO NEWS SERVICE

4 monthly radio voice reports on cancer research *FREE by telephone (1-800-276-6397) American Cancer Society 212-382-2669

-AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION RADIO NEWS

Daily radio voice report on health and medical issues  *FREE by telephone (1-800-448-9384) AMA Radio News 312-464-4449

-AMERICANA CROSSROADS LIVE

-59 minute monthly program of folk and bluegrass performances by national and regional performers recorded live at Morehead State University. A backlog of earlier shows is available. Produced by WMKY-FM/Morehead, Kentucky *FREE on CD Paul Hitchcock/Dan Conti 606-783-2001

-ANIMAL INSTINCTS

5 60-second modules per week on companion animals (dogs and cats) featuring interviews with leading veterinarians on pet health and behavior. Must air between 6am and 7pm local time/market exclusive. Underwriter: Ralston Purina Company *FREE on cassette or CD/contact producer for DAT delivery Finger Lakes Productions: Dan Updike 607-275-9400/ world@flpradio.com

-AP PRIME CUTS

250+ audio soundbites per day including news voice wraps, voice reports, news actualities and natural sound/archived from the past 72 hours. Cuts include world news, national news, entertainment reports, sports and business news. Broadcast- quality download available from internet. Associated Press wire or radio network membership NOT required for use. Contact producer for fees and information on required software. Associated Press Radio/Michelle Plaga 202-736-9674 mplaga@ap.org

-AP SOUNDBANK

Digital archive of over 500,000 audio soundbites and news reports from the early days of recording to as recent at 72 hours old. Cuts include entertainment, sports, general news and business with new material added daily. Broadcast-quality download available from internet. Associated Press wire or radio network membership NOT required for use. Contact producer for fees and information on required software. Associated Press Radio/Michelle Plaga 202-736-9674 mplaga@ap.org

-THE BAPTIST HOUR 

28 minute weekly religious program  *FREE on CD Media Technology Group/Southern Baptist Convention 800-266-1837

-BEALE STREET CARAVAN

58:30 weekly program of live blues performances recorded at festivals and clubs around the country. The program also includes a celebrity host talking about their area of expertise. *FREE on cassette. 40 new programs/year and 12 repeats for full year service. Stations must demonstrate and verify consistent carriage. The Blues Foundation 901-527-2583

-THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE

25 minute weekly program featuring conversations with college faculty members about academic topics (produced by WAMC-Albany)
*FREE on CD (+) National Productions 800-323-9262/ext. 165 colleen@wamc.org

-THE BIG BACKYARD

30-minute hosted music program featuring new musical artists from Australia. The program features music from a variety of styles and genres. 28 programs/year.
On CD The Big Backyard GPO 697, Sydney 1043, Australia 61-2-9360 4547 bbyradio@bigbackyard.com.au

-BLUES BEFORE SUNRISE

5 hour weekly program of blues music *FREE on DAT--tape return (+/archive tapes of satellite program)Stations must agree to broadcast program as a five-hour block. Not available in markets having stations carrying program via satellite Steve Cushing 708-771-2135

-BLUES FROM THE RED ROOSTER

-59 minute weekly program of blues music *on CD/Limited market availability--contact producer for fees and details. Cary Wolfson 303-939-9729 cary@bluesaccess.com

-BLUES PARTY

3-hour weekly program of blues and assocaited genres: soul, R&B, zydeco, rockabilly and roots rock-n-roll. Produced by WRVG-FM/Georgetown, KY
*FREE on CD World Radio: Tom Martin 502-868-6577

BOOKBITS

-series of 3-6 minute edited interview segments with the author of a recently-published book.
*FREE via MP3 download from website (www.bookbits.com) (+) Bookbits 416-462-1981 info@bookbits.com

THE BOOK GUYS

54-minute weekly discussion/call-in program about the world of rare books, book collecting and other literary topics. Callers to program reach an answering machine and are called back during program taping so staions can run program anytime.
*FREE on CD Second Story Books 301-770-0477 ext 16

-THE BOOK SHOW

29-minute weekly literary program featuring author interviews & discussion about books from best-sellers to the classics. (+) Produced by WAMC-Albany
*FREE on CD (+) National Productions 800-323-9262/ext. 165 colleen@wamc.org

BRAVO BAROQUE

-59-minute weekly hosted program featuring the music of the baroque era. Produced by KCSC-FM/Edmond, OK Kent Anderson 405-974-2112 bbaroque@kcscfm.com

BRITFM.COM

-5-7 weekday voice wraps on European news (formerly Newsbreaks from Britain) *FREE by ISDN (212-754-9415) or via MP3 download from their website British Information Services 212-745-0376

-BY THE WAY

90 second daily module of inspirational "thought for the day" *FREE on cassette or CD The Jubilee Network 800-325-6333

-CAMBRIDGE FORUM

-29 minute weekly program of issues/policy/history discussion * on CD/contact producer for further information (+) Pat Suhrcke 617-495-2727

-CANADA A LA CARTE

monthly CD with news features/modules on Canada delivered with host intro copy for inclusion in local newsmagazine programs.
*FREE on CD/excerptable Radio Canada International 514-597-7551

CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION RADIO PRODUCTIONS

-various length documentaries/news features/drama productions on a variety of subjects. Some are stand-alone, others are series. Documentary topics include health, music, child development, literature, culture, history, sports and politics. *on cassette/DAT/CD: contact producer for fees/restrictions Canadian Broadcasting Corporation http://radio.cbc.ca/facilities/programsales/list.html Contact: Patsy Stevens 416-205-3168 patsy_stevens@cbc.ca

-CAPITOL CONNECTION

29-minute weekly interview program featuring New York State politicians. Although of primary interest to New York residents, it is available to all non-commercial stations. (+) Produced by WAMC-Albany
*FREE on CD (+) National Productions 800-323-9262/ext. 165 colleen@wamc.org

-CELTIC CONNECTIONS

59 minute weekly hosted program of celtic music recordings. Market exclusivity.
*FREE on CD (return basis)+ WCLV/Seaway Productions 1-800-491-8863(+) *FREE on DAT/contact producer for shipping fees WCLV 1-800-491-8863

CELTIC NOTES

-30 minute weekly newsmagazine with features, interviews and musical selections from Wales. *FREE via MP3 download from website http://wri.cymru.net Welsh Radio International Contact: Jenny O'Brien jenny@wri.cymru.net

-CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO

59-minute classical music concert series featuring the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, the training orchestra for the Chicago Symphony. 13 programs in series/6 month broadcast window. *FREE on CD or DAT (tape return) (+) WFMT Fine Arts Network 773-279-2114

-Chicago Symphony Orchestra

120 minute weekly classical music concert performances on CD or DAT (tape return ) (+) contact producer for fees WFMT Fine Arts Network 773-279-2114

-CLEVELAND CITY CLUB FORUM

59 minute weekly public affairs program featuring the speakers at the Cleveland City Club. Program consists of speaker's address for ~30 minutes followed by audience questions.
**FREE on CD (return basis)+ WCLV/Seaway Productions 1-800-491-8863

-CLEVELAND CLINIC RADIO NEWS SERVICE

weekly voice report and actualities on health issues *FREE via phone (1-800-428-0050)

-CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA

~90 minute weekly classical music concert performances (26 weeks/Jan- Jun)
*FREE on CD (return basis)+ WCLV/Seaway Productions 1-800-491-8863

-COLLECTOR'S CORNER WITH HENRY FOGEL

120 minute weekly program of classical recordings, chosen by Chicago Symphony president Henry Fogel. *Free on DAT or CD --tape return (+)
WFMT Fine Arts Network 773-279-2114

-COMMERCE RADIO NEWSLINE

telephone feed of actualities on economic indicators, international trade, census facts, telecommunications policy, technology, and other activities of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
*FREE by telephone (877-RADIO-DC) (723-4632) U.S. Department of Commerce 202-482-4883

-COMMON GROUND

-28:50 weekly magazine program on world affairs, including US foreign policy, international organizations, global security, arms control, human rights, terrorism, peacekeeping, civil society, and globalization.
*FREE on CD (+) website: www.commongroundradio.org
The Stanley Foundation 319-264-1500
contact: Kristin McHugh kmchugh@stanleyfdn.org

-CONCERT HOUR

57 minute weekly program of classical music performance excerpts (26 weeks/year) (Produced by Radio Deutsche Welle) *FREE on DAT or CD's contact distributor for details (+)
WFMT Fine Arts Network 773-279-2114

-COUNTERSPIN

28 minute weekly program of media criticism and media activism on cassette (+)/quarterly fee/sliding scale (contact producer for fees)
Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting 212-633-6700

-COUNTRY CROSSROADS

28 minute weekly program of country music and interviews with country music artists, along with inspirational commentary from guests and hosts *FREE on CD
Media Technology Group/Southern Baptist Convention 800-266-1837

-COUNTRY PICKS

quarterly CD containing new releases by Canadian country music aritsts. CD is delivered with host continunity copy and background information. One upcoming program will focus on Native artists/music of Canada. *FREE on CD
Radio Canada International 514-597-7551

-DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

120-minute weekly program of live classical music performances (13 weeks/year)
*FREE on CD (return basis)+ WCLV/Seaway Productions 1-800-491-8863

-DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

-120 minute weekly classical music concert performances (26 weeks)
*FREE on CD (return basis)+ WCLV/Seaway Productions 1-800-491-8863

-DEUTSCHE WELLE FESTIVAL CONCERTS

120 minute weekly classical music concert performances (26 weeks/year) (Produced by Radio Deutsche Welle) *FREE on DAT or CD's contact producer for details (+)
WFMT Fine Arts Network 773-279-2114

-EARTH AND SKY

90 second daily program on scientific news of the natural world *FREE on CD
Earth and Sky  512-477-4441

-EARTHWATCH RADIO

2 minute weekday modules on the environment/ecology/water resources *FREE on cassette/no excepting/must air funding credit Institute for Environmental Studies/University of Wisconsin
608-263-3063

-EDICION SEMINARIA

14-minute weekly news magazine recapping the top stories of the week through feature reports, commentary, interviews and a billboard of the week's headlines. Stations must inform producer if planning to air the program. IN SPANISH (+) Also on Radio Bilingue Ku satellite system.
*FREE by telephone beginning at 4pm PT every Friday and available 24 hours a day thereafter at 209-455-5799. Radio Bilingue 559-455-5782

-ENVIRONMINUTE

5 60-second modules per week on the environment with a focus on solutions to everyday environmental concerns. Must air between 6am and midnight local time/market exclusive. Underwriter: Teresa and H. John Heinz III Foundation/Editorial Partner: National Safety Council (+)
*FREE on cassette or CD/contact producer for DAT delivery Finger Lakes Productions: Dan Updike 607-275-9400/ world@flpradio.com

-THE ENVIRONMENT SHOW

25 minute weekly newsmagazine on the environment and ecology (Produced by WAMC-Albany)
*FREE on CD (+) National Productions 800-323-9262/ext. 165 colleen@wamc.org

-EUROHIT 40

60-minute monthly program of popular music based on the top European charts. Narration in English.
*FREE on CD Radio Netherlands: Lee Martin 1-800-797-1670/ lee.martin@rnw.nl

-EUROQUEST

28 minute weekly magazine program with news and features from Europe *FREE on CD (CD includes RADIO NETHERLANDS DOCUMENTARY) excerpting of modules allowed with credit to Radio Netherlands
Radio Netherlands 800-797-1670

-EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA NEWSLINE

Weekly radio feeds (produced spots) *FREE by telephone (800-446-3975) ELCA 312-380-2958

-EVERYDAY SCIENCE

2-minute weekday module presenting answers to everyday science questions in an informative and humorous manner. *FREE on monthly CD (20-25 modules per CD) Big Science Productions 800-266-8972/creativepr@ibm.net

-FIFTY-ONE PERCENT

25 minute weekly magazine program on women's issues & news (+)
excerpting of modules allowed with credit (produced by WAMC-Albany) *FREE on CD (+) National Productions 800-323-9262/ext. 165 colleen@wamc.org

FILMSCAPES

-59-minute weekly program exploring orchestral film scores. Produced by KCSC-FM/Edmond, OK Kent Anderson 405-974-2112 filmscapes@kcscfm.com

-THE FIRST ART

-59 minute weekly program showcasing the heritage of the world's vocal music traditions. Sations must sign and return agreement (produced by KUSC-Los Angeles)
*FREE on CD (return basis)+ WCLV/Seaway Productions 1-800-491-8863

-FIRST HEARING

-54 minute weekly panel discussion of new classical recordings (+)
$25.00/program on tape/tape return basis. Radio Features Corporation 301-718-2800

-FM ODYSSEY

-3 hour weekly program featuring music of acoustic singer/songwriters with interview segments. Music spans eclectic rock, blues and folk (+)
*FREE on DAT or Cassette Some material may be date-specific/contact producer for other restrictions Fred Migliore 800-341-1480

-FOOTLIGHT PARADE

59 minute weekly hosted program featuring the music of the Broadway stage.
*FREE on CD (return basis)+ WCLV/Seaway Productions 1-800-491-8863

-FORUM

-29 minute weekly program of current affairs/cultural topics/science (Produced by University of Texas-Austin) *$4.50/program on CD (plus ordering fee) (+) Longhorn Radio Network 800-457-6576

-FREE SPEECH RADIO NEWS

29 Minute weekly newsmagazine of national and international news. Excerptable. Available after 6 PM (PT) Thursdays. *Free via download from website www.savepacifica.net/strike/news Pacifica Reporters Against Censorship 510-848-6767 x222

-GRACE NOTES

2 1/2-minute weekday modules of stories drawn from the lives of classical composers and performers. *FREE on CD Public Broadcasting Radio Services 1-781-595-3747

GREAT LAKES RADIO CONSORTIUM

-weekly feed of news modules (features/voice wraps/commentaries) on environmental issues in the Great Lakes region. (+) *FREE via MP3 files available for download via password-protected part of website www.glrc.org Stations must contact GLRC for username and password and must also air funding credit when using segments: contact producer for details. Great Lakes Radio Consortium (734) 764-9210 Contact: Mark Brush mbrush@glrc.org

-GROWLER RADIO

30 minute weekly audiodrama of storytelling for kids (ages 6- adult). Productions combine hundreds of sounds, original scoring, real kids and intelligent mysteries. Program content available at www.growler.com/gr_radio.htm *FREE (contact producer for delivery method)
Growler Radio 1-800-GROWLER

-HAZEL'S BLUES, JAZZ AND BEYOND

-weekly 3-hour program of blues, jazz, soul and R&B. Program includes music news, festival information and occasional aritst interviews. Produced at WRVG-FM/Georgetown, KY *FREE on CD World Radio: Tom Martin 502-868-6577

-THE HEALTH SHOW

25 minute weekly newsmagazine on health/medicine/fitness *FREE on CD (+) National Productions 800-323-9262/ext. 165 colleen@wamc.org excerpting of modules allowed with credit (produced by WAMC-Albany)

-HEALTHBEAT RADIO NETWORK

60-second spots on Health from the National Heart Lung & Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health. 39 programs/quarter *FREE on CD (with host intros)
Jameson Broadcast 202-338-4800

-HITS IN GERMANY

-30 minute program of rock pop and hip-hop music from Germany. 2 programs per month. Narration in English.
*FREE on CD Deutsche Welle: musik@dwelle.de

-HOTEL MILWAUKEE

59-minute weekly variety/sitcom program, with musical guests, author interviews and poetry. *FREE on CD or via broadcast-quality download from internet for first affiliation year: contact producer. 26 programs with stations allowed to repeat programs for full-year service. Holiday special also available. (winner of the 2001 NFCB Golden Reel for best local entertainment program) Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design/Pam Percy
pampercy@aol.com or 414-276-7889. www.hotelmilwaukee.com

THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE

2-minute weekly module using the multiple disciplines of anthropolgy to explore human behavior and traditions. Topics have included "What Does God Look Like?", "Why is North America on Top On All Maps?", and "Why do Humans Get Along with Dogs?" Scripts can be viewed at http://humanexperience.unm.edu. 26 programs in series with stations allowed to repeat each program once for full year service. (produced at KUNM-Albuquerque)
*FREE on CD Bob Leonard 505-277-6696

-IN BLACK AMERICA

-29 minute weekly program highlighting black life and culture in American society (Produced by the University of Texas at Austin) *$4.50/program on CD (plus ordering fee) Longhorn Radio Network 800-457-6576

INDEPENDENT NATIVE NEWS

5-minute weekday newscast of native news and issues from around the United States available for download from website. New program posted each weekday by 4am ET and archive on website contains programs from the previous week.
*FREE via MP3 download from website (www.nativevoice.org) ***Please contact producer if you plan to air this program. Native Voice Communications 907-222-1806

-INFINITE MIND

60-minute weekly program exploring the human mind and psychological issues. $7.50/program on cassette (plus ordering fee)
Longhorn Radio Network 800-457-6576

INNER JOURNEY MOMENT

-14 monthly 3-minute modules on a variety of subjects, including personal growth and psychology, health and healing, living and dying, science and spiritual development, business and management, ecology and sustainability.
*FREE on CD: must air funders/contact producer for schedule requirements/suggestions
website: www.innerjourneyradio.com
Inner Journey Radio Program 888-777-9749
ron@innerjourneyradio.com

-INNOCENTS ABROAD

29 minute weekly program of travel-related interviews and travelogue sound portraits
*FREE on cassette Innocents Abroad Radio Productions 707-974-7821

-INSIDE EUROPE

30 or 60 minute weekly program of European news. Produced by Radio Deutsche Welle. *FREE on CD or DAT (tape return) (+)
WFMT Fine Arts Network 773-279-2114

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