Weekly Update: May 12, 2008

Now that the on-air portion of the Spring Membership Drive is over (thanks to all who pledged), I can get back to posting photos and updates on our Extreme Makeover.

Our permanent satellite dish is officially installed and bringing us our NPR News programs. In the photo below, workers are assembling the pedastal the satellite dish will be placed on -- Academic Hall is in the background.

In the photo below, workers are lifting the satellite dish onto the pedestal on the roof. The photo looks calm and peaceful but it was VERY windy the day this work was done. The crane operator and the folks from the University's Facilities Management Staff did a super job.

Work has been going on inside, too. We were all very excited to see our "On-Air" lights go up.

Update: April 30, 2008

This week, we kicked off our Spring Membership Drive from our temporary facilities. We had some fun trying to find microphones and headphones so that we could conduct the drive but once that task was accomplished, it was smooth sailing.

Our new home continues to come together and this week marked the beginning of the installation of our satellite dish on the roof of Serena Hall.

Update: April 24, 2008

This week marked somewhat of a turning point for us in our new home here in Serena Hall because our new studios are starting to look like radio studios. What a good feeling...

The studio cabinetry is assembled, the new audio boards are in place and audio cables connecting the new studios to our new Technical Operations Center are in place and ready for Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Car Talk.

If you would like to see pictures of the studios, just visit our website at southeastpublicradio.org and under the information about the LIVE This American Life coming next week, you’ll see a link to our “new studios blog” – click here and let us know what you think about our new home.

Also on our website, you can make a pledge to keep great programs on the air. Our on-air membership drive begins next week and we’re looking for 250 new and renewing members to call, mail or pledge online during the campaign. Give what you can and know that we appreciate it very much.

New Photo of Studios

The studio cabinetry has been assembled and the new audio boards are in place -- although still covered with plastic to keep dust out of them.

Weekly Update: April 17, 2008

Construction continues on Southeast Public Radio's new studios in Serena Hall. This week, audio wiring has arrived on site and will be installed tomorrow. Also this week the studio cabinetry arrived and will be assembled this week and next. A hole was made in the roof for a new heating and cooling unit and doors are being installed.


Most of the painting is done in the studios and office area and installation of the track lighting in the master control and production studios is underway.