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    - - How do I find out about concerts? How do I get more details about something I heard over the air? How do I submit events to WORT’s Music Calendars? Who do I contact with changes or cancellations?
        
        WORT’s Music Calendars are a great resource to find out about concerts in all genres and places. Usually you’ll find details in the online listing or links to get more information. There’s a link to to submit your event at the top of the calendar page. You can also submit events, changes and cancellations to calendar@wortfm.org.
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    - - WORT Music Playlists
        
        What was that song I heard? Who was the artist, what is the album title, where can I get it? Where can I find the entire playlist for a show?
        
        Click on the Playlists button to bring up a calendar where you can choose any date to find the playlists for that day. If you can’t find the right playlist or the song you’re looking for, your best bet is to call the station the next time that program’s on and ask the host yourself. If that’s not possible we may be able to help you, but please have as much information as possible at hand when you contact us, such as: approximate day and time the music was played, what type or genre of music it was, who hosted the show and any other information you remember about the selection and we’ll do our best to track it down.
        
        Once you figure it out, there’s a “Buy It!” link next to each track in online playlists that leads you to a place where you can buy songs and albums, and by doing it that way a small portion of each purchase goes to support WORT.
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  - Music Submissions
    - - Contact Information
        
        Music Director: Sybil Augustine – musicdirector@wortfm.org (for music submissions, charts and tracking, promotional exchanges for music events and following up on volunteer applications or other requests. Please include specifics in your subject line, such as “Hiphop Music Submission” etc, )
        
        Music Assistant: Aaron Scholz – musicass@wortfm.org (for record donations and sales, promos recording volunteers, etc.)
        
        Music Calendars: Submit your events online here or send by email to calendar@wortfm.org
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    - - How do I get my music played on WORT?
        
        We accept submissions in most genres and styles of music, focusing on noncommercial, out-of-the-mainstream, independent releases (check out our playlists and music charts for more information.) It may take up to a few weeks for us to review and process your submission so we appreciate your patience, and feel free to contact us to follow up. Please send your music, indicating any tracks with language that needs to be aired after 10 pm and including a one-sheet description and any biographical and tour information, to WORT Music Director, 118 S. Bedford St, Madison, WI 53703 and/or to musicdirector@wortfm.org.
        
        We do accept digital files on .wav or mp3, but currently we still prefer CDs to digital submissions because it’s the quickest way to get it into the hands of our programmers and onto the airwaves, though we have a growing digital library. Digital submissions should be .wav or other lossless files, or high quality mp3s [128-320 kbps.]
        
        You can follow up or “track” your submissions by email, or call 608-256-2001 on Wednesdays between 1-4 pm CST to ask if we received it, has it been reviewed, has it been added to our library, and what kind of airplay it’s getting—e.g. light, medium, heavy or charting. Thanks and we look forward to hearing your music!
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  - Talk Shows
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        UW Prof. Francine Hirsch, “Soviet Judgment at Nuremberg: A New History of the International Military Tribunal After World War II.”
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Submit your application to volunteer at WORT by completing the form below. Please download and read the WORT Volunteer Handbook for a better understanding of the structure of the station and rules that govern it.

WORT requires a criminal background check for all new volunteers. Please read the attached policy before filling out our online application.
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How did you find out about volunteering at WORT?*
Have you been involved with WORT in the past?*
- Yes
- No
If Yes, what did you do at WORT and when?
Please tell us about your radio experience.*
What types of equipment can you operate?*
How long a commitment can you make to WORT?*
Are you a listener? If so, what are your favorite shows?*
Please share your special skills and hobbies.*
Please list other places where you have volunteered.*
What interests you most about WORT?*
How many hours can you commit to volunteering each week?*
When are you available to volunteer at WORT?
(Please provide hours; we know all schedules change)
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
What would you like to do at WORT?*
- work ON-AIR
- work OFF-AIR
What department would you like to work within?*
- Music
- News
- Reception, Pledge Drive, Outreach
- Web
News Application
Which position are you interested in?*
- Anchor/Host. You are the lively and compelling voice of the program. Reads reporter stories, conducts live interviews, writes copy as needed. Must ad lib as needed and keep the show on track and flowing smoothly
- Reporter. Researches and writes stories in broadcast style. Conducts interviews with sources and edits audio for airplay. Writes anchor copy. May do field recording. May produce features with reporter narration.
- Feature Producer. Create weekly feature story on a theme. Includes research, writing, and voicing a script, and mixing the final story. May include conducting interviews and reporting.
- Talk Producer. Manages the booking of the program in concert with host, including story selection, guests, and segment length. Pitches and researches story ideas. Books and confirms guests. Oversees live broadcast in conjunction with engineer, as needed.
- Engineer. Conducts the technical operations of the program. Ensures program begins and ends on time. Plays all theme music and audio actualities. Gets interview guests on the phone and patched into studio. Makes anchors and guests sound their best. Keeps the program moving. Confers with producer when problems occur and adjustments are needed.
If you are interested in reporting, what topics/beats are you interested in?*
- Environmental Issues
- Local government
- State government
- Arts, Music & Culture
- Neighborhoods
- Women’s Issues
- Education & Schools
- Elections
- Heath & Wellness
- Science / Technology
- Labor & Work
- LGBTQ Issues
- Criminal Justice, Law, Courts
- Food, Farming, & Agriculture
- Weather
- Civil Liberties
- Local Business
- Poverty & Economics
- Religion & Spirituality
- Activism &Political Advocacy
- Other
News Topics: Other*
If you are interested in reporting, which formats appeal to you? Check all that apply.*
- Breaking News. Responds to immediate, daily events. May involve reporting from events around town. Must like the thrill of working under pressure and on deadline. Must be available daytime hours.
- Enterprise or Beat Reporting. Develops story ideas not based on press releases.Digs up “scoops”. Works on a longer timescale to do more original, in-depth work.
- Features. Produce a regular weekly or monthly series on a particular topic. Live or prerecorded.
Describe any journalism experience you have.
Newspaper / Magazine / Radio / TV / Web / Other
Describe any writing experience you have.
If you are interested in hosting a program, describe any performance experience you have.
How comfortable are you using technology to do the following?
Word Processing*
- Proficient
- Somewhat
- Never Tried
- Hate it
Navigating A Computer Network*
- Proficient
- Somewhat
- Never Tried
- Hate it
Using Portable Recorders*
- Proficient
- Somewhat
- Never Tried
- Hate it
Sound Editing*
- Proficient
- Somewhat
- Never Tried
- Hate it
Internet Research*
- Proficient
- Somewhat
- Never Tried
- Hate it
Running a Sound Board*
- Proficient
- Somewhat
- Never Tried
- Hate it
Posting/Upload to a Website*
- Proficient
- Somewhat
- Never Tried
- Hate it
What interests you in volunteering for WORT News? What would you like to learn?*
Music Application
ON-AIR MUSIC*
- Music Programmer
- Substitute DJ
- The Promos (recording station announcements)
OFF-AIR MUSIC*
- Music Library Assistant
- Engineer for Live Music
- Outreach at Concerts
- Research / Copywriting for Web Postings
DJ/Nickname
Do you have previous experience at WORT or elsewhere on the radio, or as a DJ?*
If so, when and where?
List up to 10 favorite musical artists or influences; identify your top 3 and tell us why you like them.*
List the last 5 recordings you acquired, and tell us why you chose them.*
How many recordings are in your collection, and in what genres?*
What resources do you use to keep current with music?*
What connections do you have with music performers and venues in Madison?*
What kind of show are you interested in hosting?*
- Classical
- Folk
- World
- Jazz
- Blues/R&B
- Hip Hop
- Rock
- Experimental
- Other
What elements would you use in producing your “ideal” show?*
How will you participate in station fundraising and outreach activities?*
Why do you want to be a music programmer on community radio?*
Describe any special program ideas or topics that you would be interested in bringing to the airwaves.*
Office Support Application
RECEPTION, PLEDGE DRIVE & OUTREACH*
What interests you?
- Data Entry
- Concerts
- Outreach Tabling
- Pledge Phone Answering
- Pledge Drive Rapper
- Reception (variable length shifts) during: M-Th 8am-8pm, F 8am-6pm (all welcome)
- Reception during: Sun 11am-2pm during women’s programming (women only please)
- Special Events
List WORT shows you would like to pledge rap.*
Web Application
Select all that you have experience with.*
It is not required that you have experience with any of these; we're just gathering information.
- WordPress
- Blogger
- TypePad
- Adobe Audition
- Audacity
- Sound Forge
- Garage Band
- Chrome
- Safari
- FireFox
- Internet Explorer
- Microsoft Word
Do you have a favorite WORT show(s) would you like to post content for?*
Please list below.
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