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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2013

CPR’S NEWSROOM EXPANDS, ADDING NEW ARTS REPORTER AND DIGITAL EDITOR

The newsroom continues to grow as CPR expands coverage both on-air and online. Thanks to a three-year $900,000 grant from the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, CPR News will broaden its reach as a comprehensive multimedia service, providing in-depth stories, editorial reviews, blog posts, video, social media feeds and more. Fueling this upgrade is an influx of expertise from new staffers, including Arts Reporter Ange-Aimée Woods and Digital Editor Jay Keller.

"Ange-Aimée brings a decade of experience as an arts reporter at CBC/Radio-Canada in Montréal to her new role,” says Chloe Veltman, editor of CPR’s arts bureau. “With her infectious energy, deep understanding of the cultural landscape and go-getter attitude, she’ll be a huge asset to the newsroom."

Ange-Aimée’s stories will have both a broadcast and digital presence, with the overall digital news experience being led by Jay Keller in his role as editor.

“Jay has an extensive background at top-level digital newsrooms, including The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report,” says Vice President of News Kelley Griffin. “I'm thrilled to have someone who so thoroughly understands the medium leading CPR News into this crucial territory.”

CPR’s news expansion will continue throughout the remainder of the year, with an additional arts reporter joining in the coming months.

Photos: Ange-Aimée Woods and Jay Keller.

HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING: COLORADO SYMPHONY LIVE BROADCAST OF HANDEL’S ‘MESSIAH’

Make room on your holiday calendar for special programming from CPR Classical throughout the season, including a live broadcast of Handel’s “Messiah” on Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. It’s the second in a series of six live broadcasts from Boettcher Concert Hall presented by CPR Classical in partnership with the Colorado Symphony. The performance will be conducted by Douglas Boyd and feature the Colorado Symphony Chorus.

CPR’s David Rutherford will host the broadcast. Find more information about CPR's season of live broadcasts.

Photo: George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” manuscript, 1741.

WARM UP WITH NEW HOODIES FROM THE OPEN AIR STORE

Show your support for local music and stay warm this winter with your own OpenAir sweatshirt, now available at the online store. Choose among several options to match any style, including both men’s and women’s hoodies and zip-ups.

While you’re getting yourself outfitted, be sure to visit OpenAirCPR.org to explore what’s happening on the Colorado music scene.

Nov 29: Don’t Miss the OpenAir and Nathaniel Rateliff Holiday Show

OpenAir hosts acclaimed Colorado artist Nathaniel Rateliff for a holiday concert at the Gothic Theater Nov. 29 at 9 p.m. This event will also be a release party for his new album, “Falling Faster Than You Can Run.”

"Nathaniel has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to musical talent—whether as an acoustic folk strummer, the rocker leading his group Born In The Flood, or the soul man who fronts the Night Sweats,” says OpenAir’s Keefer Fulgham. “We’re really looking forward to catching up with listeners to kick off the season at this can’t-miss holiday show.”

In addition to Rateliff’s performance, holiday revelers will enjoy an on-site after party featuring Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats, a soulful R&B collaboration. Denver band Land Lines will also be on hand to open the night’s festivities.

Purchase tickets at the Gothic Theater.

Photo: nathanielrateliff.com.

CPR Classical welcomes new host

Beginning this month, veteran radio host and producer Jean Inaba joins CPR as its newest classical voice.

“Jean brings profound passion and knowledge of classical music to CPR, matched only by her enthusiasm to share it on air,” says CPR Classical Program Director Monika Vischer. “As a long-time violinist in the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, Jean also exudes an understanding and comfort level of the music that we are excited to bring to listeners.”

Hailing from Washington, D.C., Jean spent more than 20 years at WETA, most recently as host of the weekend morning classical program. She was also one of the first producers of “Performance Today” when NPR launched the program in 1986.

Photo: Jean Inaba.

Sponsor Spotlight: ListenUp

Founded in 1972 in a modest Denver storefront, audio/video retailer ListenUp has grown up hand-in-hand with Colorado Public Radio. The company has been an underwriter for nearly as long as they’ve been in business.

“We constantly get feedback that CPR listeners shop at ListenUp because of our belief in CPR’s mission,” says Manager Phil Murray. “It’s great to know that we play a part in sustaining the high-quality programming that CPR listeners enjoy.”

Listed among Phil’s favorite CPR hosts are Richard Ray and Keefer Fulgham. He also enjoys listening to Terry Gross of NPR’s Fresh Air.

Learn more about becoming a sponsor/underwriter at www.cpr.org.

Photo: Courtesy of ListenUp.