Troy University News

October 4, 2004

Contact:
Andy Ellis or Tom Davis : (334) 670-3196; aellis@troy.edu

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Troy, AL 36082
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Changing to Kick offf annual Troy University Public Radio fund drive

   Troy University Public Radio will kick off its “Fall Friendraiser and Fund Drive ” on Oct. 9 with some star power. Broadway star and longtime public radio fan Carol Channing will be on air to help begin the annual campaign.
   Channing, who won a Tony award for her work in “Hello Dolly” and starred as Lorelei Lee in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” will appear at the Troy University Davis Theatre in Montgomery on Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. in “An Evening with Carol Channing.”
   Special guests from throughout the coverage area will join the on-air celebration, which runs from Oct. 8-15. In the spirit of the fall elections, new listeners and loyal supporters can “Vote for Troy University Public Radio” by calling 1-800-800-6616 with their tax-deductible pledge of financial support. For added convenience, listeners can pledge online at wtsu.troyst.edu. Pledge incentives include tickets to concerts and special events, acclaimed books and music CDs.
   This year’s goal is $40,000 to assist in buying programming. Because public radio is commercial-free, listeners are asked to share the cost of purchasing public radio programs such as, “Morning Edition,” “All Things Considered,” “A Prairie Home Companion” and “Car Talk.”
    Troy University and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting provide major funding for the operation of the Troy University Public Radio network – WTSU 89.9 FM Troy/Montgomery, WRWA 88.7 FM Dothan and WTJB 91.7 FM Columbus/Phenix City. The network serves communities in south central and east Alabama , the north Florida Panhandle and southwest Georgia.