Saturday, July 23, 2011

WFAE celebrates 30 years on the air



In 1981 WFAE 90.7fm hit the Charlotte airwaves with Morning Edition,All Things Considered, jazz and classical music from basement studios at UNC Charlotte. To commemorate this milestone, the station is hosting an open house at its studios in the University area on Fri., Aug. 19, 4-8 p.m.

“This is an opportunity to thank members, listeners and businesses who have been so generous with their support,” said Roger Sarow, WFAE president and general manager. “We're privileged to be part of this community and look forward to serving for another 30 years.”

One of the evening's highlights is a recording of 
Charlotte Talks for future broadcast. At 6 p.m. Host Mike Collins will talk about the art of grilling with Peter Reinhart, Chef-on-Assignment at Johnson & Wales University, Scott Graf, WFAE Morning Editionhost and amateur griller, and others. They'll discuss grilling equipment, what to grill, tried and true methods, and the latest grilling techniques. 

The party will also feature tours, in-studio demonstrations, the music of 
Gena Chambers, hors d'oeuvres and cash bar. Admission is free. RSVP is requested atwfae.org/openhouse. 

Although the station has evolved over the years, 
WFAE’s mission to provide Charlotte-area listeners with quality radio programming has remained the same.

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