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What Happened to my Favorite Evening News Program? On January 14th, Georgia Public Broadcasting launched a new, daily half-hour news magazine, cGeorgia Gazette d. The title is familiar.

For more than a decade, we have heard a pro- gram of the same name on Friday after- noons. But the new Gazette is a very different matter. More than doubling the time devoted to in-state coverage each week, and drawing on the resources of an expanded network of bureaus around the state, this new version of Georgia Gazette provides an incisive look at life around Georgia, from politics to arts and culture.

You can now hear Georgia Gazette on WUGA at 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Unfortunately, each day con- tains a finite number of hours, and when something new is added, something else must make way for it. For the latter part of January, the BBC World Service, previously heard at 7:00, moved to 7:30.

That left no place for Marketplace. A number of listeners have made it clear to us that they value Marketplace more than the BBC. Beginning February 4, Marketplace returns to WUGA at 7:30, Monday-Friday, and we will do with- out the daily half-hour from the BBC, although several ... more. less.

BBC newscasts will still be part of our schedule. As always, we depend on you, the WUGA listener, to let us know what you think about this change. Robb Holmes program director February 2008 SpecialS M fmo*# fs of t" f Mov fm fnt Friday, February 8, 2:00 p.m. The years of the Civil Rights Movement are counted among the most volatile yet vibrant times in American history. The people and events that shaped this period range from charismatic preachers and actors to students and domestic workers. Introduced and narrated by Tavis Smiley, this power- ful special features the poignant, humorous, unheard, or little known stories and anecdotes from liv- ing civil rights icons like actors Harry Belafonte and Ruby Dee, preachers like Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rev. Amos Brown, Editor Emeritus of cEbony d magazine Lerone Bennett Jr., folk singer Odetta, Asian activist Yuri Kochiyama and a host of others. T" f l#tt% f ro dk N#n f Wednesday, February 13, 11:00 a.m. On September 25, 1957, nine black students entered racially segregated Central High School in Little Rock, Ark. Their goal was to receive the same quality education afforded their white counterparts. Using radio drama and interview, host donnie l. betts profiles these extraordinary students and in the process examines why they succeed- ed where other did not. He talks at length with Carlotta Walls LaNier, a member of the Little Rock Nine, and con- siders whether American schools are now resegregating. T" f common p fo)% f b cnd ct as"fo*d M cno* Friday, February 15, 2:00 p.m. This Classic Performance was recorded last year at an Ashford Manor Concert on the Lawn. Sw#ngt#m f Friday, February 22, 10:00 p.m. During the 1930s and 1940s, many black schools in the U.S. fielded traveling swing bands to keep their doors open during the Depression. Narrator Tonea Stewart profiles three of the era 9s most famous bands in cSwingtime, d an hour-long show- case of the Bama State Collegians, the Prairie View Co-eds and the International Sweethearts of Rhythm. Prarie View Co-eds International Sweethearts of Rhythm On d f #n c b%- f Moon 20t" ann#v f*s c*0 fd#t#on (* f) f ct) Saturday, February 23, 8:00 p.m. WUGA celebrated its twentieth anni- versary last August with a very special edition of the occasional variety show, cOnce in a Blue Moon d. Former WUGA producers David Bryant and Angela Elam, who produced the first cBlue Moon d in 1989, returned to take part. Also featured were musical acts Rosa Thurmond, the UGA Opera Ensemble, The Wildcats, and Zydefunk featuring Charlie Wooton. Mary Kay Mitchell is the host. Special ShOrT-ruN SerieS Fridays, 3:00 p.m., beginning February 15 Radio Lab returns for its fourth season in February and March with five new programs. Radio Lab is an experiential investigation that explores themes and ideas through a patchwork of people, sounds, and stories. Hosted by Jad Abumrad with co-host Robert Krulwich, Radio Lab is designed for listeners who demand skepticism but appreciate wonder; who are curi- ous about the world, but also want to be moved and surprised. February 15: Laughter What is laughter for? Are we humans the only ones that do it? In this hour, Radio Lab examines the purpose and power of the guffaw by tickling rats, listening in on a brand new baby 9s first giggle, and travel to a remote village in Tanzania where, in 1962, an entire village erupted in an epidemic of contagious laughter. February 22: Deception Why do some people lie more than others? Maybe it 9s not moral weak- ness so much as anatomical strength. We talk with one researcher who has peered into the brains of pathological liars and found that certain parts of their lying brains are much bigger than those in truth-tellers. Also, the program looks at the joy of lying to one 9s own self and new efforts to teach airport security how to spot liars using only their eyes. February 29: War of the Worlds This program explores one of the most controversial moments in broad- casting history -- Orson Welles 9 1938 radio play about Martians invad- ing New Jersey. Why did it fool people then? And why has it continued to fool people since? From Santiago, Chile to Buffalo, New York to a particularly disastrous evening in Quito, Ecuador, we look at the power of mass media to create panic. 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Fridays, 4:00 p.m. February 1: La Rondalla of Athens February 8: duoATL February 15: Athena Grand Opera February 22: Rebecca Pronsky February 29: Nick Edelstein, Nick Pallas M c*# cn M dp c*t% cnd 9s p# cno J czz Fridays, 8:00 p.m. February 1: Tony DeSare Tony DeSare has recently earned a reputation as one of New York 9s hottest young singer/pianists. Whether performing classic standards or sophisticated original compositions, DeSare deliv- ers a cool vocal tone with swinging piano accompaniment. He sings and plays his deliciously romantic original cHow I Will Say I Love You, d and McPartland backs him on cMemories of You. d February 8: Hiromi Uehara Hiromi Uehara is a brilliant young pianist from Japan, by way of Berklee College of Music. Her exciting mixture of musical genres and high-energy playing is made even more thrilling by her amazing technique and complex ideas. She demonstrates her original approach with her own composition cThe Tom and Jerry Show, d a frenetic tune inspired by the famous cartoon. February 15: Steve Kuhn Pianist Steve Kuhn is a highly accomplished player, a creative composer and a longtime friend of McPartland. In his youth, Kuhn played with Coleman Hawkins, Stan Getz and John Coltrane. Over the years, he 9s honed a unique style built on melodic variation, rhythmic sparkle and his ceaseless imagina- tion. He joins McPartland for cWalkin 9 d and cToo Late Now. d February 22: Max Roach Drummer Max Roach was one of the legendary jazz drum- mers -- an innovator and co-creator of what became known as bebop. In this encore program from 1998, Roach relates a few of his many musical memories of performing with such greats as Charlie Parker, Monk and Dizzy Gillespie. Joined by bassist Ray Drummond, McPartland and Roach perform cJoy Spring d and cNow 9s The Time. d February 29: Tammy Hall Pianist, organist, composer and arranger Tammy Hall is one of the most in-demand musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area. A truly versatile pianist, Hall 9s pianistic virtuosity dazzles wheth- er playing Brazilian, salsa or straight ahead jazz. She performs several of her own compositions, including cSermon in Blue d and cHymn to Lacy B. d J czzs ft w#t" D f f D f f b*#dg fw ct f* Fridays, 9:00 p.m. February 1: Jazz is Family: the Gerald Clayton Trio and the Oliver Lake Organ Quintet at the Kennedy Center Jazz Club After gaining experience with his father and uncle in the Clayton Brothers, young pianist Gerald Clayton takes charge with his own band. With his quintet, adventurous sax veteran Oliver Lake showcases the talent of two of his sons and young organ- ist Jared Gold. February 8: Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Dixie Hummingbirds with the Sacred Sounds of New Orleans and Southern Gospel. The Dixie Hummingbirds came together in the 820s to sing reli- gious music. The Dirty Dozen arose in the 870s to dance in the Crescent City streets. At the Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis, they sing, praise and parade together. February 15: Hugh Masekela at the Tanglewood Jazz Festival. An exile from apartheid, the young South African trumpeter and singer came to England and then the U.S. Eventually, he returned to his homeland to help end the legalized separation of races. Masekela 9s music still conveys a powerful cry for freedom. February 22: Charles Tolliver Big Band in Detroit. The Grammy- nominated Charles Tolliver Big Band performs at the annual Detroit International Jazz Festival. February 29: Anat Cohen and Highlights of the Mary Lou Williams Festival. 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