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July 4, 2009
What’s On Now?

Folk Music
With Jim Blum

11:04
Tom Rush: Too Many Memories (What I Know)


11:07
Deana Carter: The Cuckoo Bird (Songcatcher)


11:12
Kristina Olsen: Cry You a Waterfall (Kristina Olsen)


11:16
Tony Ellis: Cherry Blossom Waltz


11:19
Taj Mahal: My Creole Belle (Avalon Blues A Tribute to the Music of Mississippi John Hurt)


11:23
Druha Trava: Skocna (Czechmate)


11:28
Mark Erelli: Little Torch (The Memorial Hall Recordings)



Also Playing Now:

 WKSU 2 News:
BBC World Service
 WKSU 3 Classical:
Classical Music with Bob Christiansen



Sunday On WKSU

12:00
Classical Music with Scott Blankenship



12:00
Folk Music with Jim Blum



1:00
Classical Music with Scott Blankenship



5:00
Classical Music with Scott Blankenship



What’s On Now?

BBC World Service


For over 70 years, BBC World Service has been the globe's most comprehensive source for news. When news breaks — anywhere, anytime — BBC is there.



Also Playing Now:

 WKSU On Air:
Folk Music with Jim Blum
 WKSU 3 Classical:
Classical Music with Bob Christiansen



Sunday On WKSU 2

12:00
BBC World Service

For over 70 years, BBC World Service has been the globe's most comprehensive source for news. When news breaks — anywhere, anytime — BBC is there.

5:00
BBC World Service

For over 70 years, BBC World Service has been the globe's most comprehensive source for news. When news breaks — anywhere, anytime — BBC is there.

6:00
Other Voices

A weekly presentation of the best in public radio long-form documentary and journalism from across the country and right at home

7:00
Speaking of Faith

Public radio's premiere national program about religion, meaning, ethics and ideas hosted by journalist and theologian, Krista Tippett.

What’s Playing Now?

Classical Music
With Bob Christiansen

10:40
George Frideric Handel: Royal Fireworks Music (English Concert)


11:01
Scott Joplin: Magnetic Rag (Richard Dowling, piano)


11:06
Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man (Leonard Bernstein, conductor)


11:10
Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture (Dallas Symphony Orchestra)


11:27
Jerry Goldsmith: Fireworks (London Symphony Orchestra)



Also Playing Now:

 WKSU On Air:
Folk Music with Jim Blum
 WKSU 2 News:
BBC World Service



Sunday On WKSU 3

12:00
Classical Music with Scott Blankenship



5:00
Classical Music with Scott Blankenship



6:00
Classical Music with Gillian Martin



12:00
The Baroque Era with David Roden



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About WKSU
WKSU Staff

Mark Pennell
Announcer/Producer; host of Morning and Mid-day Classical Music

Mark PennellMark Pennell is our somewhat colorful, morning and mid-day personality. He joined the staff of WKSU in the early fall of 1996. Since arriving he has claimed “Announcer of the Year” for 1997 in public radio. Previously, he could have been heard on WOSU in his native city, Columbus. He also is a voice-over talent in radio and TV. Prior experience has come from other radio stations in the Midwest region. He studied at Ohio State University in Communications. Mark’s family of two sons, a daughter and wife, Amy (an artist), reside in a historical home in north Kent. The character and history of the house is wonderful, but the house needs a new furnace (the old one reminds him of Marianne, the steam shovel from a favorite children’s book), and Mark spent his whole summer last year painting and repairing the house. Oh, well, it comes with the territory. He still likes it.

Mark is an active member in his church, Riverwood Community Chapel. His hobbies are: golf (he stinks at it), and cars (his dream-car, a Mini Cooper is only driven when the weather is good which is why he only puts about 5,000 miles on it a year). History is a special hobby for Mark, as one could tell by listening to his show.

Mark’s favorite parts of his show are the facts and amusing tidbits on the composers that he shares with listeners. He feels this brings a sense of connection and humility to classical music that is greatly needed, so that everyone can enjoy it.

A brief bio on Mark’s favorites:

Composer: Depends on the time of day
Piece: Schubert’s “Unfinished” symphony
Artist: Peter Serkin or Michael Murray
Color: Green or red
Food: Steak, “Dump” (a concoction of maple sausage, hashbrowns, eggs, and cheese wrapped in a soft tortilla shell) and Graters ice cream (Mint Chocolate Chip)

From Mark—“Moving to Kent has been one of the best things I have ever done. It’s been a very good experience for me and my family. The people are genuinely nice and really interested in listening to WKSU. The countryside is truly beautiful too. Northeast Ohio has a wonderful support for the arts and I enjoy being in that company.”

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More WKSU Staff

Al Bartholet, Executive Director/General Manager

Amanda Rabinowitz, Reporter/Producer

Ann VerWiebe, Marketing Associate

Bernadine Zapytowski, Director of Business Affairs

Bill Cook, Development Associate

Bob Burford, Public Relations Director

Bob Kruppenbacher, Broadcast Engineer

Catherine Tribuzzo, Account Clerk

Chris Boros, Folk Music Producer

Chuck Poulton, Senior LAN Administrator/Web Manager

Dan Kuznicki, LAN Administrator

David Fuente, Promotion Liaison

David Roden, Assistant Director of Programming for Music and Cultural Affairs

Jeff St. Clair, Morning Edition Host

Jim Blum, Folk Music Host

Joe Gunderman, Production Coordinator

Joe Linstrum, Web Developer

Joyce Adams, Membership Manager

Kandy Neal, Traffic Assistant

Karen Schaefer, Reporter/Producer

Kelly Eppink, Mgr of Exec Communications & Events

Kerry Kurchak, Sr. Secretary for Philanthropy

Kevin Niedermier, Reporter/Producer

M.L. Schultze, News Director

Mark Pennell, Morning/Mid-day Classical Music Host

Mark Urycki, Director of Programming and Operations

Michele Volkman, Membership Account Clerk

Pam Anderson, Director of Philanthropic Giving

Ron Bartlebaugh, Director of Engineering

Ruth Krise, Senior Development Associate

Sue Underwood, Membership Specialist

Sylvia Docking, Afternoon Classical Music Host

Therese Leland, Accounting Specialist

Tim Smith, Development Associate

Tim Rudell, Reporter

Vivian Goodman, Reporter/Producer, Local Host of Fresh Air and All Things Considered

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