The noted theologian John Dominic Crossan will be a guest on New Albany Now in the coming weeks to discuss his recent book, God and Empire: Jesus Against Rome, Then and Now. Read more on our New Albanist blog.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
What's up with the show?
Our new Internet radio show, New Albany Now, is on a brief hiatus. As was intended, the city council managed to divert everyone's attention toward the vicious fight over a workplace smoking ban, and frankly, I was just too tired of the quality of the debate, not to mention the volume (loudness) to fight the trend.
The show will be back, probably in mid-September or as the need arises. We just haven't settled on a time, day, and frequency. In addition, we hope to have three shows: a local issues show (New Albany Now), another that discusses books and publishing with author interviews, and a third that will consist of open-mic poetry. If all goes as planned, between the three shows, we'll be broadcasting the local issues show three times a week. Add to that the taped coverage of city council meetings and post-council reports, and it could get pretty busy.
We are still adding sponsors for the local show. If you want a targeted, measured market penetration and don't want to pay for phantom listeners, the cost is hard to beat. For 2.5 cents per ear, you can deliver your message to a motivated listenership that consists mainly of local people. It's manageable for local businesses who don't traditionally advertise, and affordable for community groups seeking to promote a specific event.
Call me at the store (944-5116) if you'd like to be a sponsor.
The show will be back, probably in mid-September or as the need arises. We just haven't settled on a time, day, and frequency. In addition, we hope to have three shows: a local issues show (New Albany Now), another that discusses books and publishing with author interviews, and a third that will consist of open-mic poetry. If all goes as planned, between the three shows, we'll be broadcasting the local issues show three times a week. Add to that the taped coverage of city council meetings and post-council reports, and it could get pretty busy.
We are still adding sponsors for the local show. If you want a targeted, measured market penetration and don't want to pay for phantom listeners, the cost is hard to beat. For 2.5 cents per ear, you can deliver your message to a motivated listenership that consists mainly of local people. It's manageable for local businesses who don't traditionally advertise, and affordable for community groups seeking to promote a specific event.
Call me at the store (944-5116) if you'd like to be a sponsor.
The Meta-blog
I've transitioned all of my blogging - show-related, political, books, and other - over to a new site. If you want to, check it out and add it to your favorites and blogrolls.
It is http://newalbanist.wordpress.com
I'll cross-post here, too, but you can get it all, including more than three years of archived material, at the meta-blog.
It is http://newalbanist.wordpress.com
I'll cross-post here, too, but you can get it all, including more than three years of archived material, at the meta-blog.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
New Albany Now features...
...well, New Albany. Now.
Tonight's show (Aug. 14, 2008) is a review of recent news, blog-like commentary on same, plus a special taped segment with author Keven McQueen, featuring his new book, The Kentucky Book of the Dead.
We will be taking calls and the chat room will be open.
Tonight's show (Aug. 14, 2008) is a review of recent news, blog-like commentary on same, plus a special taped segment with author Keven McQueen, featuring his new book, The Kentucky Book of the Dead.
We will be taking calls and the chat room will be open.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
One Down, One to Go This Week
An amazing night...the New Albany City Council meeting, including a productive work session preceding the regular council meeting on Aug. 4, was jam-packed with news. And New Albany Now was there for the whole thing.
Later, we'll broadcast and post the actual audio for the sessions. The big news was that the city council approved a comprehensive ban on workplace smoking on first reading. Two more readings are scheduled for August 21 and attempts to amend the ordinance to allow additional exemptions seem doomed.
Next up is a special edition of New Albany Now: Newsmakers, featuring Bob Lane of the New Albany Housing Authority. Join us on Thursday at 6 p.m., when we'll invite callers to ask questions of our guest.
Later, we'll broadcast and post the actual audio for the sessions. The big news was that the city council approved a comprehensive ban on workplace smoking on first reading. Two more readings are scheduled for August 21 and attempts to amend the ordinance to allow additional exemptions seem doomed.
Next up is a special edition of New Albany Now: Newsmakers, featuring Bob Lane of the New Albany Housing Authority. Join us on Thursday at 6 p.m., when we'll invite callers to ask questions of our guest.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Monday's Show
Join me Monday night at 10 p.m. when I'll recap the August 4 meeting of the New Albany City Council. The substance part of the gathering takes place during a work session at 6 p.m. The "form" part takes place beginning at 7:30 with public comment on the pending ordinance to prohibit smoking in the workplace.
By all accounts, the ordinance will neither survive nor thrive, but stranger things have happened than a passage on first reading. If exceptions are made, then the ordinance will be invalid on its face, so we'll discuss the smoke and mirrors of the actual meeting. But what happens in the work session will be the meat of our show.
By all accounts, the ordinance will neither survive nor thrive, but stranger things have happened than a passage on first reading. If exceptions are made, then the ordinance will be invalid on its face, so we'll discuss the smoke and mirrors of the actual meeting. But what happens in the work session will be the meat of our show.
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