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The Public Radio International series This American Life is headed to the Persian Gulf this weekend to gather interviews for a special episode of the show.

Lisa Simeone is stepping down from her post as host of National Public Radio’s Weekend All Things Considered heard locally on WRVO FM 90. Simeone, whose last show will be in March, plans to focus on free-lance reporting for NPR and other companies. Archive article reposted with help from volunteer Ashley Caster

Public radio station WRVO FM 90 will broadcast New York Governor George Pataki’s State of the State address live this afternoon. The speech, which will be delivered at the state capitol in Albany, begins at 1:00. Archive article reposted with help from volunteer Ashley Caster

After twelve years as host of one of National Public Radio’s most popular programs, Linda Wertheimer said goodbye at the end of today’s All Things Considered.

Watertown’s WRVJ 91.7 FM may be getting a boost, and to do that will involve moving its transmitter. The station, which is a relay for Oswego-based public radio station WRVO,

Oswego-based public radio station WRVO FM 90 faired well in the latest Arbitron ratings for Syracuse. With a 3.4 rating for persons 12+, the NPR affiliate bested fellow noncommericial stations Classic FM (WCNY) which had a 1.6, and Syracuse University’s Jazz 88 (WAER) with a 1.0. The figures reflect listenership during the months of July,

The staff at local public radio station WRVO were smiling at the end of this year’s eight-day fall fundraiser. Listeners pledged a total of $110,000, which was $10,000 more than the station’s targeted goal. WRVO and it’s affiliate stations broadcast from transmitters in Oswego, Syracuse, Utica, Cortland, and Watertown.

To help celebrate the 30th anniversary of National Public Radio’s All Things Considered, NPR Science Correspondent Joe Palca will serve as guest moderator of a WRVO broadcast on Tuesday, October 30.

Local National Public Radio affiliate WRVO FM 90 begins its eight-day fall fundraiser today.

Brothers David and Tom Gardner, hosts of the recently cancelled Motley Fool Radio Show, have signed a deal with National Public Radio to resurrect production of the nationally syndicated weekly financial advice show.