Monthly Archives: February, 2015


Board Meeting Set for 2/24

Published - February 17, 2015

In accordance with open meetings law, WCNY provides reasonable notice to the public of its board meetings. The next WCNY Board Meeting will take place at 8 a.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 8 a.m. at the WCNY Broadcast and Education Center located at 415 W. Fayette St., Syracuse, N.Y. Interested parties wishing to attend should contact the Public Broadcasting Council of Central New York before 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, by calling (315) 453-2424.

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Chinese New Year Marathon airs Feb. 21 and 22 on Create

Published - February 13, 2015

Explore the country, delicious food, and traditional designs. Experience the beautiful symbols and customs of the New Year with crafts for children. Chef Ming Tsai is joined by his mom and dad to cook some of their favorite dishes. Then off to China with world traveler Burt Wolf and take a tour with Taiwan’s most famous television cook. Finally, take a front row seat at the annual Dragon boat race.  Airs Feb 21 from 6 a.m. to noon, and 6 p.m. to midnight and Feb. 22 from noon to 6 p.m. on Create. Where to watch

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Language Matters with Bob Holman airs Feb. 23 on Plus

Published - February 13, 2015

There are more than 6,000 languages in the world. We lose one every two weeks. Hundreds will be lost within the next generation. By the end of this century, half of the world’s languages will have vanished. Language Matters with Bob Holman is a two hour documentary that asks: What do we lose when a language dies? What does it take to save a language? Filmed around the world, Language Matters is a documentary in three acts: AustraliaBob Holman flies to the Australian outback and meets Charlie Mangulda, an Aboriginal songman (read “poet”), who is the only person left on our planet

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CPAC Meeting Set for 2/11

Published - February 4, 2015

In accordance with open meetings law, WCNY provides reasonable notice to the public of its board meetings. The next WCNY Community Public Affairs (CPAC) Meeting will take place at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the WCNY Broadcast and Education Center located at 415 W. Fayette St., Syracuse, N.Y. Interested parties wishing to attend should contact the Public Broadcasting Council of Central New York before 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, by calling (315) 453-2424.

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