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97.9 WHAV ♦ June 09, 2022 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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WHAV’s Spring Membership Drive Remembers Ken Ash
Seventy-five years ago, Ken Ash came to WHAV, proving to be one of the station’s most versatile announcers. He did everything from taking listener song requests to serving as play-by-play announcer for high school sports. Before coming to WHAV, he served as an NBC’s big band announcer, covering up to four performers a night in New York City.
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Help celebrate WHAV’s diamond jubilee with a birthday gift in support of Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service. Just click here.
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Longest Table, River Ruckus, Vintage Bazaar Win Approvals from Haverhill City Council
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A number of outdoor events are on tap over the next few months, including Haverhill’s Third Annual Longest Table Celebration, scheduled for Thursday, Aug.18. The event, hosted by L’Arche Boston North acts as a kick-off to the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce’s Restaurant Week. Jennifer Matthews, executive director of L’Arche Boston North told the Haverhill City Council Tuesday her group …
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Podcast: Haverhill Schools Prepare to Close Current Year, Start Summer Programs and Expand in the Fall
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Haverhill Public Schools are getting ready to close the current year, but planning ahead for summer school and expansion and improvements in the fall. The School District is expanding enrollment at its Gateway Alternative School next year and will holding a cookout this afternoon for parents, guardians and students to meet the staff and ask questions. School Superintendent Margaret Marotta, …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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City of Methuen and First Baptist Church Celebrate Juneteenth Saturday, June 18
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Methuen is inviting all residents to a free celebration of Juneteenth Saturday, June 18. Mayor Neil Perry and Rev. Nathaniel Burnes of the First Baptist Church of Methuen asked the public to join the celebration which marks the effective end of slavery in the U.S. Federal troops arrived in June 1865 in Galveston, Texas, to bring word from President Abraham …
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Northern Essex Community College Plans Second ‘Explore NECC Open House’ June 22
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Following the success of May’s event, Northern Essex Community College is hosting a second “Explore NECC Open House” this month dinner and a drawing for a tuition credit valued at $1,500. The event is designed to help prospective students and their families learn more about the college. It takes place Wednesday, June 22, from 5 to 7 p.m., on the …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Merrimack Valley String Orchestra Offers Free Concert This Saturday
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The Merrimack Valley String Orchestra plans a free Spring Concert, featuring the music of Mozart, Brahms, and Beethoven; movie favorites, Pirates of the Caribbean, Colors of the Wind and more; and Ukrainian Bell Carol. Performers include Carla Stein and Jeffrey Rubino, violin soloists, and Juliette Tardiff, cello soloist; and Hannah Longo, viola soloist. No tickets are required for the concert, …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Now Hiring: Part-Time News Reporter
97.9 WHAV is Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service. It is offering a rare opportunity to join a respected and growing regional news operation—on-air and online.
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Successful applicants must demonstrate natural curiosity, objectivity, dependability, willingness to learn and commitment to accuracy. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field, reliable transportation and valid driver’s license, strong ethics, excellent English spelling and grammar, working knowledge of Associated Press (AP) Style, ability to work well and quickly under deadline pressure, mastery of Microsoft Word, solid PC skills and above-average attention to detail.
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The job involves putting night meetings on the air live, recording audio, editing news cuts and writing stories. Some technical training will be provided.
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Work on college TV, radio, newspapers or literary publications will be considered as experience.
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To be considered, upload introductory letter, resume and multiple news writing samples (URLs accepted) using this form. No telephone calls please.
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Public Media of New England Inc. d/b/a WHAV promotes equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran. WHAV is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of unlawful discrimination and harassment during all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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Today’s Radio Highlights
- WIN for Breakfast: Local news, weather, traffic, sports and information. Win Damon is light, lively and local, 6-9 a.m. Guest: Veterans Northeast Outreach Center Executive Director Scott Forbes.
- Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
- Local News: Every half hour from 6-9 a.m., hourly 9 a.m.-3 p.m., every half hour from 3-6 p.m.
- Community Spotlight: News of upcoming cultural and civic events, quarter past every hour
- Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.
- Melinda’s Garden Moment: Melinda Myers offers tips, 7:45 and 4:45 p.m.
- Sound Beat: 8:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
- Insight Daily: 9:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
- Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Friday’s Radio Highlights
- WIN for Breakfast: Local news, weather, traffic, sports and information. Win Damon is light, lively and local, 6-9 a.m. Guests: Hailey Moschella and Rachel Johnson of Haverhill Art Walk and Rev. Kenneth Young of Calvary Baptist Church.
- Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
- Local News: Every half hour from 6-9 a.m., hourly 9 a.m.-3 p.m., every half hour from 3-6 p.m.
- Community Spotlight: News of upcoming cultural and civic events, quarter past every hour
- Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.
- Melinda’s Garden Moment: Melinda Myers offers tips, 7:45 and 4:45 p.m.
- Sound Beat: 8:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
- Insight Daily: 9:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
- All Request Friday Night: Chris Porter, live, 6:15 p.m. Call 978-374-1900.
- Couple Next Door: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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