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Community Focus – November 18, 2015
Bill Keith interviews author Warren Zanes about his new biography of Tom Petty. The book is simply called Petty. Zanes played in a band called the Del Fuegos in the 80’s and his band eventually opened for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. He left the Del Fuegos shortly after the Petty tour but continued to be a fan of Tom’s music.
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Spreading the Airwaves – 88.1 The Park Newsletter Issue 32
The latest issue of the 88.1 The Park Newsletter features an interview with Becky Lobenherz (Salem Class of 2002). We also spotlight the station’s success at the Marconi Radio Awards and feature news about the station’s upcoming pledge drive and record show.
Community Focus – September 30, 2015
Saba Mangla interviews Jay Obsniuk, P-CEP Robotics Teacher, about the P-CEP Lightning Robotics team for students at Canton, Plymouth and Salem High Schools. They talked about the team’s history and opportunities for students.
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88.1 The Park Phone Apps Available Now
88.1 the Park is excited to announce the release of the station’s new iPhone and Android Phone Apps. The phone apps are available at the iTunes and Google Play stores. You can search for 88.1 The Park.
“We’ve been working on this release for over a year so it is exciting to release the apps for our listeners in Plymouth and Canton, and throughout the world. We wanted to make it easier for our listeners to access the station and our digital content,” said Bill Keith, Station Manager.
The apps were created through a partnership with jācapps, a mobile apps development company in Southfield. They are one of the leading app development companies for radio stations.
Conversations with Mike – June/July 2015
Dr. Michael Meissen, Superintendent of the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, hosts a special show focused on the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Early Childhood Education programs and the new Allen Early Learning Academy. His special guests are Corrin Stamatakos, a member of the district’s Blue Ribbon Advisory Committee and a strong advocate of pre-school education, and Nick Brandon, Director of Communications for the district.
They talked about the Board of Education’s decision to repurpose Allen and the exciting early childhood programs the district is offering.
The show will air Tuesday June 23, June 30, July 7, July 14, July 21 and July 28 at 5:40 p.m.
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