Normal studio hours: M-Th 8am-10pm, F 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-1:30pm, Sun 8am-Noon
Summer Hours: 8am-1:30pm on weekdays and 8am-Noon on weekends
Radio Reading's Broadcast Signal Now Provided at No Charge by WNED
- Chairman: David E. Hall, East Amherst, N.Y.
- Vice-Chair: Elaine M. Powers, Buffalo, N.Y.
- Treasurer: Donna M. Dickey, Buffalo, N.Y.
- Secretary: Margaret Recktenwald, Williamsville, N.Y.
- Chair Emeritus: S. Donald Newman, Bemus Point, N.Y.
- Barbara A. Burns, East Amherst, N.Y.
- William C. Berkeley, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
- Cheryl M. Haake, West Seneca, N.Y.
- John Kociela, Amherst, N.Y.
- Margaret Mergenhagen, Williamsville, N.Y.
- William A. Miles, Buffalo, N.Y.
- Richard O'Donnell, Lackawanna, N.Y.
- Margaret Riso, Snyder, N.Y.
- William Saurer, Jr., Buffalo, N.Y.
- Robert J. Sikorski, Cheektowaga, N.Y.
- Richard Trzyzewski, East Aurora, N.Y.
BIG NEWS: This year, “NFRRS Summer Break” is a Biggie: July 6—September 7!
Because of severe financial hardship, the Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service has decided to take a new “Summer Break” from Monday, July 6 through Monday, September 7. During that nine-week period, while 24-hour-per-day Radio Reading will continue for our blind and print-handicapped listeners, volunteer recording will only take place 8am-1:30pm on weekdays and 8am-Noon on weekends. From July 6 until September 7, there will be no volunteer recordings of readings after 1:30pm on weekdays and Noon on weekends. In addition, there will be no “live” reading of the Buffalo News at 4pm from July 6 through September 7. Regular afternoon and evening Radio Reading recordings— and the “live” 4pm Buffalo News reading— will resume on Tuesday, September 8.
Unlike the NFRRS Summer Break during the past two decades, where recordings were completely stopped for up to two weeks, this year’s “Summer Break” will continue morning and early afternoon weekday recordings throughout the summer. We apologize for any inconvenience to our volunteer readers, but the economic financial disaster has hit not-for-profit agencies— and the Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service— very hard. Frankly, many of our funding sources have dried up. One leading foundation informed us last week that it had cancelled two of its quarterly meetings already this year, where its would normally distribute grants. One foundation said, “don’t even bother applying for funding this year.” Under the most difficult circumstances we have ever faced, we are doing everything we can to continue Radio Reading for our listeners. While we spend every effort to raise needed funds, we must reduce expenses. This “Summer Break” will enable us to continue programming, while eliminating air-conditioning costs during the hottest parts of each day, and saving other costs as well.
During the July 6-September 7 period, the “live” 9am-11am Buffalo News and Noon-2pm USA Today readings will continue. The 4pm-6pm Buffalo News “live” reading will not be aired July 6-September 7. It will resume on September 8. During the July 6-September 7 period, we invite volunteers who normally record readings during the afternoon and evening to sign up for available studio time in mornings or early afternoon. We know that we will not be able to accommodate everyone every week, but we will do our best. To help the situation, we are asking that recording readers only sign up for no more than one shift per week during Summer Break. We will talk to all recording readers individually about the need to take temporary drastic action; please understand that we are sincerely trying to make the best of a truly difficult situation. We recognize that some volunteers can only come in on afternoons or evenings— we regret the lack of such recording hours in July & August, and look forward to seeing you and all our treasured volunteer readers come September.
Those readers who normally do the “live” weekday 4-6pm Buffalo News readings are invited to join us again at 4pm in September, and perhaps consider filling-in on the other “live” time slots. As for our listeners, our 9am-4pm programming will be rebroadcast 4pm-11pm during Summer Break, with special programs to be aired 11pm-9am. We at the NFRRS know that this is a radical change. We respectfully ask for your understanding and continued support during the Summer, and we hope that we can count on you as volunteers and valued members of the NFRRS family in the days to come. Thank you for caring, and I look forward to talking with each of you in the near future. Robert Sikorski, President, Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service **************************************************************************************************** * Individuals, companies, foundations and groups can send much-needed donations to: Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service, P.O. Box 575, Buffalo, New York 14225.
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The Service
The
Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service is the radio station that reads
for people who can't read. For 24 hours every day, Niagara Frontier Radio
Reading Service volunteers broadcast readings of newspapers, magazines,
books, vital local information and other printed matter to blind and print-handicapped
persons throughout Western New York.
Radio Reading? Why? Most of us can pick up and read a newspaper, magazine
or book without effort, but those without sight-our blind and print-handicapped
neighbors- need someone to read for them- that "someone" is
the Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service.
The Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service is a special "radio station"
for Western New York residents- who are unable to read the printed matter
that most of us take for granted.
Radio Reading's 300 volunteers broadcast 24-hour-a-day readings of newspapers,
magazines, books, vital information and other printed matter to blind
and print-handicapped persons throughout Western New York.
Area blind and print-handicapped persons are provided a "reading
radio" so they can listen to the Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service.
The Radio Reading signal cannot be heard on a normal radio; the NFRRS provides special radio reading receivers to area print-handicapped people.
NFRRS Board Operater: Andy Bernard
Volunteer radio readers broadcast readings of newspapers, magazines, books and other printed matter every day; a typical reader has 1 1/2 hours to record a 1-hour reading. "Live" newspaper readings are 2 hours in length, with two readers alternating. The Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service is on-the-air 24 hours a day, every day of the year. The NFRRS needs volunteers to do readings, to do clerical work and to assist at special NFRRS events, including the NFRRS indoor concession stand at Buffalo Bills home games. Get more volunteer information
Contact
person: Robert Sikorski, President, (716) 821-5555, or email: bobsikorski@cs.com
Office fax number: (716) 821-0032
Address:
Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service
1199 Harlem Road
Cheektowaga, NY 14227
Directions: The Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service is located at 1199 Harlem Road, in Cheektowaga (between William and Clinton Streets). From the New York State Thruway going west, take the William Street exit. Turn right on William. Drive a half mile to Harlem Road. Turn left on Harlem. Drive a half mile; 1199 Harlem Road will be on your left. From the NYS Thruway going east, take the William Street exit. Turn left on William. Drive a half mile to Harlem Road. Turn left on Harlem. Drive a half mile; 1199 Harlem Road will be on your left.
Normal studio hours: M-Th 8am-10pm, F 8am-6pm, Sa 8am-1:30pm, Su 8am-Noon.
Nearest Bus Stop: Clinton Street near Harlem, 15 minute walk
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The Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service
P.O. Box 575, Buffalo, New York
14225 (716) 821-5555 Fax (716) 821-0032
Broadcast Studios and Offices
are at 1199 Harlem Road
P.O. Box 575, Buffalo, New York 14225 (716) 821-5555 Fax (716) 821-0032
Broadcast Studios and Offices are at 1199 Harlem Road