WKMS Press Releases

Media Release: WKMS Fundraiser Exceeds Spring Goal

Jenni Todd — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:17:18 +0000

Murray, KY- Dedicated WKMS listeners and underwriters from western Kentucky, northwest Tennessee, and southernmost Illinois raised $131,177 in community support this spring to maintain Murray State’s NPR Station.

NPR's David Greene in Murray April 25

Matt Markgraf — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:13:01 +0000

What a treat for public radio fans!

Join us Thursday, April 25 at Wrather West Kentucky Museum on MSU's campus for "An Evening with David Greene," to benefit the Murray High School Speech team. Donations for the MHS Speech team will be accepted at the door. There's a reception at 5:30 p.m. and Greene will take the stage at 7 p.m.

David Greene is co-host of NPR's Morning Edition, a cornerstone program of public radio stations all over the nation.

See the Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! LIVE Cinecast in Paducah May 2!

Matt Markgraf — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:02:42 +0000

See Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me! LIVE on the big screen in Paducah May 2!

Media Release: WKMS Spring Fundraiser Close to Goal

Jenni Todd — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:40:53 +0000

Murray, KY- Over 1,000 dedicated WKMS listeners and underwriters from western Kentucky, northwest Tennessee, and southernmost Illinois have raised nearly $118,000 towards a $130,000 goal in community support this spring. WKMS staff will fundraise on-air April 17 & 18 to give listeners a convenient way to meet goal by calling the station toll-free at 1-800-599-4737 or clicking “Contribute Now” at wkms.org, a secure pledge page, to make a gift.

Media Release: Students Celebrate Poetry Month on WKMS

Jenni Todd — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:21:54 +0000

WKMS and Murray State University’s Teacher Quality Institute have teamed up for the sixth year of a special project during April, National Poetry Month. WKMS broadcasts Poetry Minutes showcasing original poems by students in grades 3 – 12 from schools throughout the region. Poetry Minutes air at 7:19 a.m., 11:40 a.m. and 4:19 p.m. weekdays through April 30.

Media Release: WKMS Sounds Good Singer-Songwriter Invitational

Jenni Todd — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:56:31 +0000

Murray, KY. WKMS presents our “First Ever Sounds Good Singer-Songwriter Invitational” and the winning songwriter has his/her original song aired on WKMS and receives a pair of tickets to hear Bob Dylan and His Band in concert in Murray on April 27.

Congratulations to Becca Kilby, Winner of our Singer/Songwriter Invitational!

Matt Markgraf — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:26:54 +0000

UPDATE: Congratulations to Becca Kilby, winner of the WKMS Sounds Good Singer/Songwriter Invitational! With roughly 340 votes tallied, she's going to the Dylan concert having received 160 votes. Jeff Finley came in second with 90 votes. Thanks to everyone for voting! Hear the winning song and the finalists below.

Special New Member Gift!

Matt Markgraf — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:34:54 +0000

As a gift for new members*, we're offering the WKMS News documentary "West Kentucky High Iron: The Story of Four Rivers Rail." The hour-long special takes listeners around the Four Rivers Region exploring the rail industry’s histo

Non-Commercial, Educational Station WKMS Fundraising Underway

Jenni Todd — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:57:13 +0000

Murray, KY. Murray State’s NPR station, 91.3 WKMS is engaging listeners in the first fundraiser of 2013. The on-air portion of the fund drive begins March 6 and continues through March 16 with special guests and gifts.

WKMS Membership Coordinator Jenni Todd says, “Listeners who get in touch with us, with or without a commitment, by March 5 are included in an iPad Mini Giveaway on March 6.”

WKMS Premieres West Kentucky High Iron: The Story of Four Rivers Rail

Jenni Todd — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:06:07 +0000

Murray State’s NPR station, 91.3 WKMS presents the first program in its new “Sounds Good Documentary Series” with the airing of West Kentucky High Iron: The Story of Four Rivers Rail on Sunday, March 3 at 9:00 a.m.

The hour-long documentary takes listeners around the four rivers region exploring the rail industry’s history and how this method of transportation has touched people’s lives. Rail historian Cliff Downey and WKMS Producer Todd Hatton connect the segments with reflections recorded while riding the historic “City of New Orleans” Amtrak line from Carbondale, IL to Fulton, KY.