Carin Lamontagne

Volunteer Profile: Denise and Jim Schneider

Carin Lamontagne — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:57:50 +0000

Denise and Jim Schneider volunteer their time during pledge drives. Jim takes calls from new and renewing members, and Denise helps with data entry.

Without volunteers like the Schneiders, pledge drive would be a much more daunting task. The Schneiders, and others like them, make it fun and efficient.

Here's what the Schneiders had to say when asked about their TPR volunteer experiences:

Cinema Tuesdays Kicks Off With “Lawrence of Arabia” And “The Birds”

Carin Lamontagne — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:10:24 +0000

Texas Public Radio’s 13^th annual Cinema Tuesdays series is fast approaching. All summer long, movie lovers can enjoy the very best in classic films curated by Nathan Cone, TPR’s movie expert.

Screenings take place Tuesday evenings at the Santikos Bijou, located at 4225 Fredericksburg Road, San Antonio, TX 78201.

Texas Public Radio's Ryan Loyd Wins Journalism Awards

Carin Lamontagne — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:35:42 +0000

Texas Public Radio News reporter Ryan Loyd received a Michael E. DeBakey Journalism Award for his feature on story, Military Dogs Showing Signs of PTSD From Combat Deployments, which ran locally and on NPR's "All Things Considered."

Reagan High School Student "Dazzles" KPAC with a Special Request

Carin Lamontagne — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:23:35 +0000

Recently, an enterprising high school student reached out to TPR and KPAC staff with an unusual request that caught the attention of KPAC Program Director John Clare.

KTXI 90.1 FM Back On Air

Carin Lamontagne — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:40:53 +0000

UPDATE 3:45 p.m.:

KTXI is back on the air at this time. We are grateful for your patience during the outage and we apologize for any inconvenience it may have caused.

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KTXI 90.1 FM lost its audio feed on Saturday morning and remains off the air at this time.

The power supply in the far end of the Studio Transmitter Link (STL) system failed, which is the link that has carried program audio over a T1 telephone circuit for the last 15 years.

TPR Presents Third Annual Silver Solutions

Carin Lamontagne — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:22:40 +0000

Texas Public Radio presents Silver Solutions, a free community event for seniors and their caregivers on Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the UT Medicine Medical Arts and Research Center (MARC) located at 8300 Floyd Curl.

KPAC 88.3 FM Celebrates Public Radio Music Month With Guest DJs, More

Carin Lamontagne — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:37:22 +0000

National Initiative Honors Connection Between Public Radio & Artists

Texas Public Radio will participate with hundreds of public radio stations in the second annual Public Radio Music Month, a month‐long initiative in April 2013 that celebrates public radio stations’ invaluable role in America’s music culture.

'The Source' Opens Phone Lines And Air Waves To San Antonio

Carin Lamontagne — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:12:29 +0000

Live Call-in Talk Show to Air Monday Through Thursday at 3 p.m.

Beginning April 1, KSTX 89.1 FM, San Antonio’s NPR affiliate, will for the first time launch a live, listener call-in talk show. "The Source," Texas Public Radio’s award-winning program that captures the pulse of San Antonio, has been a part of the weekly KSTX lineup since January 2010.

Changes To The Remaining 'Carnegie Hall Live' Broadcasts

Carin Lamontagne — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:38:44 +0000

With the San Francisco Symphony on strike, the Berlin Philharmonic will be substituted for this week's performance of "Carnegie Hall Live."

The remaining three "Carnegie Hall Live" recorded broadcasts will be aired on Saturday nights at 7 p.m. on KPAC and KTXI.

TPR Announces the Winner of the Artist-Designed T-Shirt Contest

Carin Lamontagne — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:47:26 +0000

Design by Z Wright Selected from Hundreds of Submissions