PROGRAMME DIRECTOR'S REPORT   for the Operations Report October 26 1998
Barb Woolner

What has Happened?
* Announcement of Operators
     All Operator shifts are covered!  Many thanks to these
     volunteers:

                 NOON - 5PM        5PM - 10PM
     MONDAY      Emily Watkins     Matt Elliot
     TUESDAY     Kathy Cillis      Bill Thompson
     WEDNESDAY   Morgan Merrit     (programmers)
     THURSDAY    Chrissy Poulos    Erin Hawkins
     FRIDAY      Cory Thornton     Mike Stevenson

     SATURDAY (3PM - 8PM)  Loren Alban
     SUNDAY   (3PM - 8PM)  Jay Nelson

* I have contacting those who proposals have been selected and scheduled.
     Most of the scheduling is done at his time. There are still a few late
     night and weekend spots to schedule.

* There is a horizontal format to our broadcast schedule (with a few changes
     to last year).

Monday - Friday
   7:30 - 8:00   Brokered Programming
   8:00 - 11:00  Seniors, Old Farts...
  11:00 - 11:15  Announcements and TR Propaganda
  11:15 -  1:00  Foreground Music
   1:00 -  2:00  Local mish mash (interview or s/w programmes)
   2:00 -  2:30  Local Arts and Smooth Operator
   2:30 -  4:00  Smooth Operator (announcements)
   4:00 -  5:00  Youth Programming etc
   5:00 -  6:00  Riff Raff (can't fit them anywhere else)
   6:00 -  7:00  more Riff Raff
   7:00 -  7:30  Smooth Operator (announcements)
   7:30 -  8:00  Short Programmes
   8:00 -  9:00  Foreground Spoken Word Programmes
   9:00 - 10:00  Foreground Music Programmes
  10:00 - 11:50  music programmes
  11:50 - 12:10  story telling  (still needs organization)
  12:10 -  2:00  music programmes
   2:00 -   ?    late night/early morning

Saturday - Sunday

open format, though lots of community members on air

* I have hired three more Ontario Work Study eligible students. Nancy
     Logger is the Spoken Word Archive Leader, Anne Harrison is the
     Assistant to the S/W archive Leader and Mathias Kom is the Music
     Archivist.  There is still one position to fill - Data Entry for the
     Spoken Word archive.

What is Happening?
* Trout Rodeo, the abridged version will be produced very soon. (Hopefully
     within the week).  Thanks to Esther Caldwell and Tony Tarle who are
     working on the editing and layout.

* On-air and technical training is scheduled for Thursdays at noon.
     Trainees are asked to come 30 minutes prior for a general overview of
     the TR space and chat with the PD.

* Our Co-Op student, Melanie Hannah is working out really well. She as been
     helping out evening Operators, reading announcements, preparing PSAs,
     getting the mail and assisting with PD administration.  She rises to
     every challenge.  Her shift is Monday - Thursday 4:00 - 7:30

What is Coming Up?

* Radio Project Day confirmed for Sunday December 13.  The theme is Youth
     Day in conjunction with broadcasters from around the world and UNICEF
     to celebrate the International Children's Day of Broadcasting.

Other Notes

* Ontario Work Study Positions to be filled soon.