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Brown on the Air: QUESTIONS!
My essay this Saturday morning on KAXE’s “Between You and Me” will explore the show’s topic of “Questions.” That topic was picked in honor of the visiting StoryCorps project outside KAXE’s studios. “Between You and Me” is a weekly call in show that features the voices and attitudes of northern Minnesota. Tune in between 10…
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StoryCorps reception tonight
A reminder, tonight is the community reception for the StoryCorps project in Grand Rapids at 91.7 KAXE, a really cool studio and radio organization next to the Grand Rapids Public Library on the Mississippi River. There will be appetizers, wine and probably stories. My Saturday radio essay and Sunday column both highlight the StoryCorps project…
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Range community journalism club to meet tonight
For those interested, a meeting of the Iron Range Community Journalism Club will be held tonight: August topics: Tips and technologies for conducting interviews. Scott Hall of 91.7 KAXE community radio will provide interviewing tips. Shelly Ceglar, Mountain Iron-Buhl technology and media specialist,will provide information on interviewing technologies and uploadinginterview files (audio/video) to the Web.…
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Brown on the Air: Cheese
You can hear my weekly commentary on KAXE’s “Between You and Me” this Saturday, Aug. 23 between 10 a.m. and noon (my piece usually airs around 10:30). “Between You and Me” is a call in and music show that features the stories, culture and attitudes of the people of northern Minnesota. This week’s topic is…
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The future is past
The future show went reasonably well this morning. Thanks to all those who listened and participated. I’ll be returning to my role as contributing essayist next week. Related posts: No related posts.
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Range journalism club to meet
Passing this along: Hey, Iron Rangers! Are you a writer (active or in your heart)?Get together with like-minded people forming a Community Journalism Club. Monday, August 25, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.Room C156Mesabi Range Community & Technical College1001 W. Chestnut StreetVirginia, MN 55792 The Community Journalism Club is designed for anyone interested in using the Internet…
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Brown on the air LIVE for TWO HOURS: The Future
Remember to tune in Saturday morning for my first-ever guest hosting appearance on KAXE’s “Between You and Me,” the call-in and music show that’s tearing up the northern airwaves. We’ll be talking about the future. The program is ready to go, I just need to keep from screwing up the boards or saying stupid things…
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Behold … the FUTURE!
This Saturday, Aug. 16, I’ll be guest hosting “Between You and Me” on KAXE. I usually just write and record commentaries for the show but this week I’ll be live in the studio, pushing buttons and talking to callers. Each week features a special topic for northern Minnesotans (and online listeners all over the world)…
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Tell a story in a trailer
I’m passing along this press release from KAXE. StoryCorps is a really cool thing. You take someone close to you over to this fancy little camper that will be parked in Grand Rapids and interview them, or each other. You get a recording of you and your friend/relative talking about important topics to you and…
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Building independent public media on the Iron Range
I was in studio for this week’s “Between You and Me” at KAXE in Grand Rapids this morning and I’ll be back there next Saturday guest hosting a show about “The Future.” I have done odd jobs and special projects for KAXE over the past few years, which is why I’m now putting out the…
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Brown on the Air: Hitchhiking
My essay for Saturday’s “Between You and Me” on 91.7 KAXE will detail hitchhiking, specifically the stories my dad told me about hitching from northern Minnesota to Washington state back in the 1970s. Have you every hitchhiked? Take part in the show; after all, this program is all about listener participation. This week is special…
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Brown on the Air: Intuition
My commentary on the KAXE radio program “Between You and Me” this Saturday will deal with the this week’s topic of “Intuition.” I explore the source of intuition by relating Go-Bots, parenthood and underground mining. How is that possible? I am a word ninja. If you forgot, “Between You and Me” is hosted by Heidi…
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Brown on the Air: PIE!
My essay for the Saturday, July 26, “Between You and Me” on 91.7 KAXE is about pie. That’s the show’s topic anyway. It’s some kind of pie holiday that host Heidi Holtan will explain to you when you listen. I do these commentaries every week, by the way. Sometimes we talk about deep life issues…
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Brown on the Air: Mississippi River Festival
The Mississippi River Festival, featuring music and fun of all kinds, will run all day Saturday along the banks of the Mighty Miss’ in Grand Rapids, just outside the KAXE studios. The Saturday morning program “Between You and Me” will focus on the topic of outdoor events and picnics in honor of the occasion. My…
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The online frontier
Today’s Business North has two high profile stories by Beth Bily that detail Internet projects based on or near the Iron Range. One details the Herculean challenges faced by the “reverse publication” initiative over at Hometown Focus. The other details the activities of the KAXE Community Web Project (which has contracted me to do training…