TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2015

LEGISLATIVE SESSION OPENS, CPR NEWS DIGS IN

Even before the 2015 Colorado legislative session began on Jan. 7, CPR News was covering the state legislature to help listeners and readers stay informed.

CPR reporters are delving into critical issues like child poverty, race relations and education. Read recent coverage of top stories, including TABOR refunds, health exchange funding and the gender salary gap.

On the first day of the new session, reporter Megan Verlee tweeted from the State Capitol, sharing photos of the swearing in, quotes from senators and more. Follow Megan on Twitter for regular updates from the Capitol.

Stay tuned to CPR News for continuing coverage of the Colorado Legislature throughout the four-month session and beyond.

LISTEN TO OPEN AIR ON FM

At 6 a.m. on Oct. 31, 2011, OpenAir played Paper Bird’s “Colorado,” and Colorado Public Radio introduced a new destination for music discovery with a Colorado focus.

At 6 a.m. on Jan. 27, 2015, OpenAir began broadcasting at 102.3 FM. The station launched on FM with a special station identification jingle by Ian Cooke, followed by the song "Open Air" from the Seattle band, Lemolo.

“Since our FM rebirth, we've been thrilled to see listeners in Denver and Boulder hitting Facebook and Twitter with rave reviews for the improved quality and accessibility,” says OpenAir Program Director Mike Flanagan.

Read what Mike had to say about OpenAir on FM and learn a bit about OpenAir’s history and what’s ahead on 102.3 FM.

CPR GIVES YOUNG AMERITOWNE RADIO STATION A MAKEOVER

Colorado Public Radio partners with several organizations to support education in our community. One of them is Young Americans Center for Financial Education and its flagship program, Young AmeriTowne.

Each weekday, dozens of fourth- and fifth-graders come to the mini educational city of Young AmeriTowne in Denver to engage in hands-on learning about business, economics and free enterprise. Students interview to work at one of the town’s 17 businesses for the day. At the CPR-sponsored town radio station—a favorite among the kids—students learn how radio is produced and share their interest in music.

Recently, CPR gave the Young AmeriTowne radio station a makeover to create a more engaging space for students. See before and after photos at cpr.org.

Listen to OpenAir on FM now
CPR gives Young AmeriTowne radio station a makeover
Feb. 9: 'Colorado Matters at the Tattered'
Digital Roundup: What's buzzing online

Enjoy even more live coverage of the Aspen Music Festival

Starting Feb. 12, CPR Classical will present the complete Winter Recital Series from the Aspen Music Festival and School.

The series includes three broadcasts, featuring cellist Alisa Weilerstein and pianists Orli Shaham and Vladimir Feltsman, live from Harris Concert Hall in Aspen. See the schedule at cprclassical.org.

Feb. 9: ‘Colorado Matters at the Tattered’

Join us next Monday for this month’s “Colorado Matters at the Tattered,” when Colorado author and Paralympian Amy Purdy will talk about her new memoir, “On My Own Two Feet: From Losing My Legs to Learning the Dance of Life.”

A resident of Frisco, Colo., Amy uses prosthetic legs after contracting meningitis at 19. She is the top-ranked female adaptive snowboarder in the U.S. and was a finalist on season 18 of “Dancing with the Stars.”

The event begins at 7 p.m. at the Tattered Cover on Colfax. Limited seating is available on a first-come-first-served basis. Find details at cpr.org.

Digital Roundup: What’s buzzing online

Explore the play “Charles Ives Take Me Home,” showing at Curious Theatre Company, with CPR Classical’s video excerpt recorded in the CPR Performance Studio and a Colorado scholar’s preview of the production. And listen to the CPRArts Bureau's interview with lead actor Dave Belden.

Read OpenAir host Alisha Sweeney’s blog post on celebrities in music videos to find out which artists are featuring stars like Zach Galifianakis, Christopher Walken and Elijah Wood.

Relive the National Western Stock Show with audio postcards of a mutton buster, a young fiddler and more from CPR News.

Winter Membership Campaign starts tomorrow

Colorado Public Radio’s Winter Membership Campaign starts tomorrow, Feb. 4, with a bonus for donations made on the first day and, later, two travel sweepstakes:

New York City, 5 days, $6,000 value
An island cruise, express access to the Empire State Building's top deck, two performances of your choice and $1,000 spending money.

Tuscany, 8 days, $9,000 value
Access to Florence, Pisa, Lucca and the Chianti region from the home base of a 13^th-century Italian villa.

No pledge is necessary to take part in the sweepstakes. The campaign ends when we reach the goal of 8,300 new or renewing CPR members.

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