94-03-11 Series of Radio Programs Receives National Recognition

SERIES OF RADIO PROGRAMS RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION

     CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., March 11 -- University of Virginia radio
station WTJU's series of programs, "Women of the World," was
selected for honorable mention in the 19th annual commendation
awards of the Foundation of American Women in Radio and Television.
     The series of five programs, commemorating Women's History
Month, was developed and produced by Ginger McCarthy.  It features
excerpts from the autobiographies of Miriam Makeba, Maya Angelou,
Gwen Raverat, Anne Frank and Harriet Jacobs that describe how each
used self-expression to overcome physical or psychological
oppression.
     Founded in 1957, WTJU-FM is a non-commercial radio station
with a volunteer staff composed of U.Va. students, alumni and
members of the community.  Its programming schedule ranges from
classical music to jazz, rock, folk and international music to
public affairs.
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                                                   March 10, 1994
     FOR MORE INFORMATION on the series, contact Ginger McCarthy at
(804) 924-0885.

[Submitted by: Karen A. Castle  (kac@uva.pcmail.virginia.edu)
               Fri, 11 Mar 94 10:41:26 EST]