Chattanooga’s NPR affiliate radio station WUTC-FM 88.1 achieved its $55,000 fall pledge drive goal early, thanks to 234 contributors—including two individuals who each pledged $11,000 in support.
‘Tennessee Valley Across the Table’ debuts on WUTC, shows we’re not as different as we might think
“Tennessee Valley Across the Table,” a series of recorded conversations that debuts June 6 on WUTC-FM 88.1, follows the same format as “One Small Step,” setting up conversations between two people whose ideas—be they political, social, religious or otherwise—suggest the pair have diametrically opposed viewpoints. The only rule for participation was that conversation must remain civil.
StoryCorps One Small Step takes one giant step
During the spring 2023 semester, students in Will Davis’ Honors College seminar will be involved in every aspect of editing, packaging, promoting and sharing a multi-episode serial podcast based on the Chattanooga “One Small Step” conversations.
Spreading the jam: Student DJs mixing things up
Several UTC students are part-time DJs, dropping beats without dropping classes. They play coffeehouses, clubs, house parties and on-campus events or sometimes just do it for themselves.
2022 in review: Favorite Scenic Roots interviews
A look back at some of the favorite Scenic Roots interviews of 2022.
StoryCorps One Small Step listening party announces future scholarships
Student podcasters at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga soon will have the opportunity to compete for funds needed to bring student-developed podcast storytelling ideas to life.
StoryCorps One Small Step to host Dec. 8 listening party
The Chattanooga One Small Step Listening Party will feature local participants, audio from the conversations themselves and reflections on the project and process.
Student voices: Radio station rebirth brings Perch back to UTC
Haley Solomon, the faculty adviser of the Perch, with the help of her dedicated students, such as Perch Station Manager Fay Aregai, have rebranded and rebuilt the UTC student radio station after COVID-19 pressed the pause button for this student organization in March 2020.
WUTC Radio moves to the ‘penthouse’
After 30 years in Cadek Hall, the studios and offices of WUTC-FM/88.1 are now on the seventh floor of the McCallie Building.
Broadcast birthday: WUTC celebrates 40th anniversary
Getting WUTC-FM up and running in the first place was no easy task.