WFDD's Keener elected to board
Greg Keener of WFDD (88.5) was elected to a three-year term of the Public Radio Association of Development Officer’s (PRADO) board of directors.
Keener has worked for WFDD since 2004. He coordinates individual giving efforts and education programs at the station. Keener’s work includes planning and execution of development efforts, including on-air pledge drives, and community education programs such as Radio Camp, a summer day camp for middle school students, and Radio 101, an afterschool program for high school students.
PRADO is a membership organization that provides a supportive environment for public radio development professionals. Through PRADO activities, newcomers are welcomed and oriented to public radio, members are recognized for their achievements, provided with mentoring and idea sharing opportunities, and have ongoing peer-to-peer communication with colleagues. The organization’s goal is to retain and advance the careers of those dedicated to public broadcasting development. The volunteer PRADO Board is elected by the membership.
Categories: Staff News
WFDD exceeds spring campaign goal
WFDD (88.5 FM), the public radio station licensed to Wake Forest, raised $262,902 during its spring fundraising campaign, exceeding its goal. The drive took place Thursday, April 18, through Thursday, April 25, with 2,524 listeners making donations to the station; 30% of that total were first-time gifts.
WFDD’s general manager, Tom Dollenmayer, said that meeting the goal this early in the fiscal year is an unprecedented success, and attributed the success to a number of factors, including the fact that WFDD is fortunate to have a truly dedicated and passionate audience, which has grown to twice the size it was a year ago.
On Earth Day, April 22, the stationed partnered with the National Forest Foundation to have a tree planted for every gift of $50 or higher. The trees will be planted in a single project in spring 2014 to help with a major reforestation effort. WFDD listeners generated more than 200 trees with their gifts.
According to membership manager Greg Keener, the goal for the spring campaign encompassed money received via direct mail, online giving, and telephone pledges called in during the on-air campaign. This year, the station continued its commitment to reducing the number of on-air fundraising days, with only 10 pledge drive days so far this fiscal year. Read more
Categories: University Announcement
WFDD raises $54,133 in one-day campaign
WFDD, the public radio station licensed to Wake Forest, raised $54,133 in one day of on-air fundraising on Thursday, June 14.
For the past several years, the station, which serves 32 counties in northwest North Carolina and southern Virginia, has held a short on-air fundraising campaign in June to close out its fiscal year. This June’s total is the largest amount the station has raised during an end-of-year campaign.
WFDD’s fiscal year runs through June 30. With the success of the June pledge drive, the station is poised to meet its individual giving goal for this fiscal year, according to membership manager Greg Keener. Throughout the fiscal year, the station raises funds through direct mail, email and on-air appeals. This year, the station continued its commitment to reducing the number of on-air fundraising days, finishing with a total of 10 pledge drive days. Read more
Categories: Events
SAC welcomes new representatives
The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) is pleased to announce the results of the 2012 election. The SAC received nominations from March 12-23 and held the election from April 19-30. A run-off election was held for the Finance and Administration division which concluded on April 9.
The SAC received a total of 55 nominations across the six staff divisions – up from 39 last year. Additionally, staff voting participation reached a new high this year with 39.33% (702 of 1,785 staff members). Last year, voting participation was 33.17% (543 of 1,637 staff members).
As a result of the election, there are 14 new representatives from across the university staff:
- Tammy Burke (Dean’s Office)
- Melissa Clark (Schools of Business)
- Kevin Cox (Advancement)
- Christina Fisher (Athletics)
- Ted Johnson (University Police)
- William Kane (Digital Publishing)
- Greg Keener (WFDD Radio)
- Sheila Lockhart (Religion)
- Sherry Ratliff (Information Services)
- Jeannette Rork (Registrar’s Office)
- Kelly Segovia (Human Resources)
- Catherine Sheff (President’s Home)
- Scott Spernoga (Athletics)
- Artanzia Yates (Information Systems)
In addition, Mary Cranfill (Procurement Services) and Paul Sheff (Facilities and Campus Services) have been re-elected to serve an additional term. Each SAC representative will serve a term of three years and may be re-elected to serve additional terms. As a result of this election, the SAC has completed its three-year plan to increase representation across campus while maintaining a balance of new and returning representatives.
The SAC would like to thank the representatives whose terms are ending this year:
- Randy Cockerham (Facilities and Campus Services)
- Travis Asbury (Facilities and Campus Services)
- Nicolle Gaillard (Procurement Services)
- Prentice Armstrong (ZSR Library)
- Kathy Bunn (Schools of Business)
- Beth Hoagland (Provost’s Office)
- Pat Morton (Information Services)
- Sharon Payne (Schools of Business)
- Elide Vargas (Political Science)
For more information about the SAC, please visit: http://sac.wfu.edu
Categories: Staff News
88.5 WFDD tackles dropout crisis in Piedmont Triad
New Public Media Programming and Public Engagement Initiatives to Help Students and Teachers
WFDD, the public radio station licensed to Wake Forest, has initiated a series of broadcast, online and community activities and conversations as part of ”American Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen,” a national public media initiative funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to help the Piedmont Triad and other communities across America to address the high school dropout crisis.
Every year 1 million kids drop out of high school nationwide. The decision to leave school impacts the nation, costing 944 billion dollars a year in lost tax revenue. In North Carolina, that amount is 169 million dollars, according to Education Week Research Center.
WFDD is one of more than 60 public media and television stations around the country that are working directly with their communities to address the dropout crisis. WFDD and “American Graduate” project partners have developed a blend of media across several platforms – TV, radio, online – and community engagement efforts designed to raise public awareness and offer solutions to increase the Piedmont Triad high school graduation rates.
“Education has always been at the center of public broadcasting,” said Greg Keener, who oversees membership and education programs at WFDD. “That’s why we are proud to be a part of this important national initiative and are honored to work with the local community to make sure the Piedmont Triad’s students stay in school and graduate. We cannot allow a generation of our young people to fall through the cracks.” Read more
Categories: University Announcement
