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Now Filling the Following Positions:
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WBTN-AM 1370 Community Radio
Bennington, Vermont
Position Title: Station Manager
Reports to: Executive Committee, Shires Media Partners Board of Directors
READ FULL POSITION DESCRIPTION HERE
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Also Looking For Volunteers to Host:(show titles subject to change)
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- Noon News program (1hr/day w prep time). You may do one day a week, or do all 5!
- “Seuss to Sendak” - After-school Book Reading for elementary school aged children-one half hour long. Once or twice per week at 3p or 3:30p short books would be read on air for children to listen to after school.
- “We’ve Got Talent” - A new show starting in June devoted to local talent: musicians, singers, songwriters, composers, dancers and all other performing arts. (HOST FILLED)
- “Viewpoints” - Once or twice a week, one hour show devoted to the hottest local topics with interviews. Interviewer will need to be very knowledgeable regarding local affairs and political issues.
- “Veteran’s Voice” - Recorded interviews with soldiers from the Vermont Veteran’s Home to air once a week approximately 15 minutes in length. Show host will need to set-up, conduct and record interviews and learn how to edit them for play-back. Time is flexible as shows will usually be pre-recorded.
- “Youth Speak Out” - An opportunity for young persons from elementary school right up to college age to express their concerns, ambitions, their place in the community. Show host will need to coordinate with all schools in our broadcast area and arrange to have a contact person in all of the school who will act as an intermediary to arrange student interviews. Can include teacher interviews as well. (1/2 to 1 hour long)
- “A Pet’s Life” - Show devoted to dogs, cats and all other pets, their proper care, nutrition, obedience issues, etc. can include interviews with pet owners, veterinarians and live call-ins.
- “Be Well!” - Health, wellness, nutrition, exercise, weight loss, etc. Includes interviews with medical practitioners, nutritionists, legitimate therapists, hospital personnel, personal trainers and the like. This show wants to be more mainstream with regard to medical practice.
- “Your Advocate” - Consumer advocacy covering all types of purchases from homes to automobiles to investments as well as how to recognize misleading advertising, use of couponing, unit pricing and what measures consumers can take to avoid being taken advantage of. Could bring listeners up to date on all of the latest scams circulating on the internet and by telephone. Extreme care needs to be exercised by show host so as to avoid any possible litigation for any unsubstantiated claims or accusations against any product, service, company or individual.
- Miscellaneous - The programming committee will consider and review any and all other suggestions made by our listeners and volunteers. All shows must meet station and FCC guidelines. Training will be provided for any new show host that will include control board operation, on-air techniques, how to conduct a proper interview and other important matters including proper structuring of your show and how to follow a show clock. Also subject to review by programming committee.
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Please fax a completed
"Application For Volunteer Show Host"
form to: 802-442-3112 or mail to:
WBTN
Volunteer Show Host
407 Harwood Hill
Bennington, VT 05201
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The mission of WBTN Radio is to be the voice of the greater Bennington Community and surrounding areas.
By being creative, innovative, positively influential and alive with music and laughter, WBTN brings to the air the real voices, opinions and stories of you, your neighbors, friends and co workers.
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WBTN Capital Wish List
EAS Equipment |
$4,000 |
Repair Generator |
$3,000 |
Update Automation
software & computers |
$18,000 |
| Upgrade Studio 1 |
$3,000 |
| Upgrade Studio 4 |
$3,000 |
| Repair Central Air |
$2,000 |
Repair siding on
north face of building |
$2,000 |
Update studio
control board |
$30,000 |
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