WTIP celebrates
10 years on the air!
In celebration of 10 years on the air, WTIP held its 2008 Annual Meeting &10th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, April 25th. The event was held at the former Old Playhouse above Betsy Bowen’s studio, and coincided with Bowen’s unveiling of the new name: “What’s Upstairs.” The event was attended by approximately 75 community members and featured live radio, a potluck dinner, a cakewalk and volunteer awards.
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WTIP honored volunteers with the following awards:
- Bruce MacDonald received the “Program Director’s Award”
- Station Engineer Jeff Nemitz received the “Admiral of the Airwaves Award”
- Susan Maijala received the ‘Volunteer of the Year Award”
- B.J. Muus received the “Broadcaster of the Year Award”
- C.J. Heithoff received the “Producer of the Year Award”
- Norman Moe received the “Open Mic Award”
On Saturday, April 26th, Todd Miller hosted live music in the WTIP studios, including Philis Blood Anderson and Karina Roth, Briand Morrison and Gina Todd, and Tim Styles.
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WTIP’s first cribbage tournament was held on Sunday, April 26th at Sven and Ole’s in downtown Grand Marais. The event featured singles and double teams and lasted from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Printha Moe won the singles, Nick Bassett took second place, and Jason Irvin and Brandon Bassett won the doubles.
During the week, Monday April 28th to Friday May 2nd, WTIP celebrates on the air with special interviews and birthday wishes.
WTIP wishes to thank its volunteers, business sponsors and listener-members for their support over the years, without which ten years of service wouldn’t have been possible. We look forward to continuing and increasing our service in the years to come.
Volunteer Awards
Every year WTIP recognizes those volunteers that have made an outstanding contribution to WTIP. The following is the list of awards and recipients.
WTIP 2006 Awards
Broadcaster of the Year: Carl Solander and Rainbow Trout
Producer of the Year: Brandon Cole
Volunteer of the Year: Steve Forsberg
New Kid on the Block: Julie Bishop
Youngest and Hippest: Noah Prinsen; Art Club
Super Hero: Time Young
Ginkgo Biloba: Sarah Hill
Take the Plunge: Radio Free Hovland
Pinch Hitters: Mike and Nancy Carlson
Mama Bird: Jan Lemke
WTIP 2005 Awards
Broadcaster of the Year: Paula Sundet
Producer of the Year: Mary Igoe
Volunteer of the Year: Mike Raymond
WTIP 2004 Awards
Broadcaster of the Year: Buck Benson
Producer of the Year: Bill Burkhardt
Volunteer of the Year: Radioactive Jim Wheeler
WTIP 2003 Awards
Broadcaster of the Year: Randy Eastlund
Producer of the Year: Molly Hoffman
Volunteer of the Year: Scott Beattie
WTIP 2000 Volunteer Awards
Broadcaster of the Year: Bob Carter
Producer of the Year: Paula Sundet
WTIP Volunteer Awards 1999
Broadcaster of the Year: Conni Heithoff
Producer of the Year: Randy Eastlund
Volunteer of the Year: Bruce MacDonald
WTIP 1998 Awards
Broadcaster of the Year: Cathy Quinn
Producer of the Year: Mary Igoe
Volunteer of the Year: Howard MacKenzie
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