Media Meet
Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and Monday at 3:30 p.m.
- Hosted by Bill Hart
Hosted by Bill Hart, this weekly public affairs program delves into the issues that are important to the people of the Upper Great Lakes Region. During the half-hour program, local media representatives, community leaders and special guests of regional, national and international prominence engage in intelligent discussion and candid debate regarding topics of local interest.
Media Meet Schedule
September 2 & 3 - Youth Substance Abuse Prevention - Representatives of several organizations and agencies discuss efforts and challenges in preventing substance abuse in Middle School, High School and College age youth.
September 9 & 10 - Suicide Awareness and Prevention - A program on Michigan’s leading cause of death among teens and young adults on the occasion of a Marquette County produced documentary film aimed at awareness, hope and prevention.
September 16 & 17 - ‘Peter White Public Library’ Tax Proposal - Discussion of a local November ballot proposal to recoup $224,000 in tax repeal funding losses that would restore important services. The measure would appear on the ballot in five of the library’s service areas.
September 23 & 24 - Neighborhood Business - A review of legislative proposals by Michigan House Democrats to support small businesses and entrepreneurship. The package— dubbed 'Neighborhood Business, Neighborhood Growth'— includes a small business preference in state procurement, a retirement insurance option, and a new state services office aimed solely at small business owners. (repeat)
September 30 & October 1 - Global Issues on Aging - A look at the recent United Nations Open-Ended Work Group on Aging, focusing on a proposed charter for the ‘Rights of the Elderly.’ Topics include elder independence and autonomy, long-term and palliative care, and other issues.
Airs Sundays at 7:30 am et Repeats Mondays at 3:30 pm et
Program topics are subject to change in order to cover timely news and events. Media Meet podcasts available at WNMUFM.ORG