KGOU Newsletter for February 2008
OKC Traffic Info Now Online
We think this service will be a useful complement to the traffic reports you hear every morning and afternoon on KGOU.
KGOU Wins OAB Award
 An episode of Oklahoma Voices chronicling the contributions of Oklahomans in rebuilding New Orleans has been honored by the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters. The organization recently announced winners of the 2007 Outstanding Achievement Awards, including a
Special Recognition award for
"Oklahomans in New Orleans Since the Storm", produced by KGOU News Director Scott Gurian and broadcast last September. If you missed the program,
you can listen to it from the KGOU Awards page. It also has an accompanying slide show.
OETA's Legislative Week Begins New Session on KGOU
 With the beginning of a new session of the state legislature, OETA's Legislative Week returns to KGOU Mondays at 11:30 a.m. Join the Oklahoma News Report’s George Tomek for the latest news coming out of the Oklahoma State Capitol and learn about new and proposed legislation. The program airs Sundays at 1 p.m. on OETA.
KGOU Election Page Keeps Tabs on Campaigns
In order to help voters process all the news stories coming from the presidential campaigns, we've added a page to our website named Election 2008. You'll find a list of all
the campaign stories produced by KGOU News, plus some helpful online tools from NPR and others.
 NPR provides a running tally of presidential delegates, those individuals who will cast their votes for the contenders during the Republican and Democratic national conventions later this summer. These delegates will be the ones who actually decide who the major party nominees will be.
NPR and Online NewsHour also have designed an excellent interactive map of the U.S., containing a calendar of presidential primaries, historical voting information
for each state, analysis by political junkie Ken Rudin, and live returns and results of the primaries and general election.
 Another resource we think will augment understanding of the campaigns is a "Truth-o-meter" from two of America's most trusted, independent newsrooms, The St. Petersburg Times and Congressional Quarterly. They've joined forces for the website PolitiFact.com and their Truth-o-meter boldly declares whether a given candidate's claim is true or false, and to what degree. There is also a special category for the most egregious falsehoods called "Pants on Fire."
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2007 Tax Receipts In the Mail
Tax receipts were sent in the mail at the end of January for contributions to KGOU made during the 2007 calendar year. Donations for membership and the capital campaign are coming separately. Most donations are tax deductible, but please consult your tax advisor. If you feel an error was made in your tax receipt or did not receive yours, contact Membership Director Laura Knoll at (405) 325-0022 or at membership@kgou.org.
KGOU Web Audio Stream in Metamorphosis
You may have noticed a series of changes recently to the live audio stream at KGOU.org. We've eliminated the one-hour timer, expanded the choices of audio software options, and increased the number of available connections for online listening. Our goal is to upgrade the service so that anyone who wants to listen online can. If you were able to listen to the stream before the changes, but are no longer able to connect, please let us know at membership@kgou.org.
We can't promise to troubleshoot every individual computer issue, but your information might help us continue to improve the service for the future.
KGOU Engineer Wins College Innovation Prize
KGOU Chief Engineer Patrick Roberts placed third in the OU Outreach Innovation Awards in the College of Continuing Education. Nominated by his co-workers, Patrick was recognized for his innovative efforts that led to expanding KGOU's broadcast day to 24 hours, and will improve KGOU's ability to broadcast local breaking news or weather situations after regular working hours.
KGOU has not had a spare staff member to be at the station during the late evening hours, overnights or weekends. And yet breaking news, severe weather, or technical difficulties can strike at any time. For years, we were reluctant to adopt a 24-hour schedule, knowing that it would place additional burden on the staff. Patrick researched, designed and installed a system that allows our existing staff to connect to our on-air automation system through the internet during their off-duty hours. This means a faster way to switch to local weather programming, and a faster fix for problems with the automation, and all for under $1000! Congratulations to Patrick for tackling and solving this problem in his first year at KGOU! Demonstrate Your Love for KGOU ~ Record a Testimonial!
 How much do you love public radio and KGOU? Go ahead and count the ways – but better yet, tell everybody about it! We are seeking listener testimonials to use on the air in the future. If you would be willing to help us out, call Development Director Jolly Brown or Membership Director Laura Knoll at 325-3388.
Highlights from the Networks:
Arguing the Upside of Being Down
 Author Eric G. Wilson has come to realize he was born to the blues, and he has made peace with his melancholy state. In his new book, a polemic titled Against Happiness: In Praise of Melancholy, Wilson argues for the need for sadness in the world. Read an excerpt or listen to the interview with Melissa Block on All Things Considered February 11.
All Things Considered: Focus on the FCC
NPR News is taking a month-long look at the Federal Communications Commission and the challenges faced by the agency that regulates broadcast media. The series began with a February 5 report examining the role of the FCC chairman, and the contentious tenure of current chair Kevin Martin.
In coming weeks, the series explores the impact of recently-relaxed media ownership rules, efforts to increase diversity both on the air and in media ownership, and the future of the agency as the media become more fragmented. Tune in to All Things Considered Tuesdays on KGOU for the series. Illustrated Book Chronicles Negro League Pioneers
 The vivid, detailed and realistic pictures in a new book for children transport readers to the world of baseball's Negro Leagues. Award-winning artist Kadir Nelson wrote and illustrated the book We Are the Ship.
Read an excerpt, see some of Nelson's illustrations, and listen to his interview with Michele Norris from All Things Considered January 29.
Modern-Day Cowboys Frozen in Time
Photographer Robb Kendrick traveled 41,000 miles searching for cowboys. His six-year quest took him across 14 states, Mexico and Canada. He emerged with a collection of images that seem trapped in time. View an audio slideshow of Kendrick's tintype photos or listen to the story that aired on Day to Day on February 1 at NPR.org.
Soda vs. Pop: ECU Poll Featured on The Splendid Table
 When you refer to a generic carbonated soft drink, do you say "soda", "pop", or something else entirely? Lynne Rossetto Kasper posed that question on The Splendid Table recently, and cited a 2002 study by Matthew Campbell and Professor Greg Plumb of East Central University in Ada. The study is online at PopvsSoda.com (How did they arrive at that conclusion?), or listen to the program on demand (reference to the study is about 33 minutes into the show).
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