Author: David
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Almost made $2000!
Yesterday, April 18, was the “Telethon Edition” of my weekly radio show. This is the once-a-year radio fundraiser that the radio station holds to solicit support from listeners. My goal was to raise $2000 in pledges over his 2 hour show. It was an exciting (and vocally tiring two hours), and ALMOST made it to…
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How to Beg
One of my most recent projects was preparing a website for WRUW’s fundraiser, which begins today, April 12, 2004. Each year, I have provided training to the staff on how to correctly craft and say cohesive and compelling appeals for money over the air. Over the years, it has become known around the station as…
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David wins another speech contest!
Last night, March 29, David competed in a Toastmasters Speech Contest. This contest, called the “Evaluation Contest”, is a competition to see who can give the best feedback/evaluation to a speaker. David took first place and proceeds to the next level of competition on April 24! That competition will be for “all the marbles” at…
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WRUW goes Digital!
Yesterday (March 20), the WRUW Tech Crew installed a digital studio-to-transmitter link. This unit uses high-frequency transmission to send the radio station’s studio output over to the transmitter located about 2 miles away. This new “digital” unit replaces an older “analog” unit that had been in operation for about 15 years. The resulting switchover gives…
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David wins Area Speech Contest
Last night, March 15, David competed in a Toastmasters Speech Contest. This contest, called the “Evaluation Contest”, is a competition to see who can give the best feedback/evaluation to a speaker. David took first place and proceeds to the next level of competition on March 29!Â