WSGE 91.7 FM - Phenomenal Woman Award
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RELEASE DATE: March 1, 2017
CONTACT: Stephanie Michael-Pickett 704-922-6215
WSGE 91.7 FM wants to Honor a Local Phenomenal Woman
DALLAS, N.C. – WSGE 91.7 FM, the non-commercial public radio station that broadcasts from its studio on the Dallas Campus of Gaston College, is looking to honor a local woman for being a phenomenal member in their community.
In honor of Women’s History Month – in March, WSGE will select a woman who had a noteworthy influence within a community service or volunteer organization. The following criteria will be considered:
Continuing and significant commitment to community service as reflected in participation in programs and initiatives which are responsive to community and social needs.
· The length and degree of their service.
· The degree to which their service has made lasting or meaningful contributions to the community.
The purpose of this award is to honor the contributions and achievements of the women in the greater-Charlotte area. A committee of WSGE staff and community members will select the winner. The winner will be recognized and interviewed on-air during WSGE’s Premiere Public Affairs show The Roundtable Sunday Edition with Randy Walker. Also, the winner will be rewarded with a Certificate of Recognition and a $100 VISA gift card.
The nomination form can be found online on the station website: www.wsge.org.
Or submissions can be mailed or dropped at WSGE Radio, Monday – Friday during business hours. The station is located in the Craig Arts and Sciences Building, Room 115 on the Dallas Campus of Gaston College. All nominations must be received by Friday, March 10th at 5pm.
For more information about WSGE 91.7 FM, contact Cathis Hall at 704-922-6552 or [email protected].
Past Phenomenal Women Winners: 2013: Dr. Linda Greer, formally of Gastonia, NC, Mrs. Karen Williams, Gastonia, NC & Ms. Rhonda McLean, Belmont, NC
2014: Dr. Amy Sifford, Gastonia, NC
2015: Judge Yolanda Trotman, Charlotte, NC
About WSGE 91.7
The mission of WSGE is to provide distinctive music and informational programming designed to stimulate, educate and entertain. The station’s slogan, “Your Independent Music Source, WSGE 91.7,” reflects the fact that WSGE is unlike commercial stations that are owned by a corporate entity.
WSGE’s eclectic music programming supports local and independent artists and musicians and includes Alternative Country, Folk, Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Gospel, and Jazz, in addition to Beach Music. The station also offers original programming like “The R&B House Party,” “The Independent Artist Spotlight,” and “The Roundtable Sunday Edition.” WSGE has been named the “FM Station of the Year” at the Carolina Beach Music Awards in 2011, 2015, and 2016.
WSGE is a 7,500-watt radio station with a broadcast signal that can be heard in 10 counties. Since it went on the air in 1980, the station’s audience has grown to over 35,000 listeners every week, according to the Nielsen ratings data. Online streaming reaches listeners throughout the U.S. and in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Germany, Taiwan, and many other countries.
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