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Welcome to WRVO's Program Points I'm your host, Fred Vigeant. I'm the Program Director for WRVO.  I'm here to point out a few highlights you can hear on-air as well as some highlights you should know about that you can find online.  Let me know your thoughts on programming.  Send me an email to fred@wrvo.fm

Battle of the Bands This year's A Prairie Home Companion talent show will feature a battle of the bands playing the kind of songs that can get a crowd up on their feet and dancing. Groups can submit their best song for a chance to appear on the April 17, 2010 broadcast from The New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ. Form to submit for the contest A Prairie Home Companion on WRVO Saturday at 6pm and Sunday at noon. Red Carpet Ready With the Oscars coming up this Sunday, March 7, NPR will air several Academy Award-related stories this weekend in addition to the results coverage. Sounds Like A Winner - Friday on All Things Considered Melissa Block talks with Russell Williams, Artist in Residence at American University's School of Communications, about the Oscar nominees in the sound categories. Williams won Oscars for his sound work on Glory and Dances with Wolves. Least-Deserved Oscars - Saturday on All Things Considered Weekend host Guy Raz and NPR film critic Bob Mondello discuss Oscar goofs over the years -- forgettable movies that have won out over classic films. Which Scores Will Score? - Sunday on Weekend Edition Commentator Andy Trudeau takes a look at the five film scores nominated for Academy Awards.

Listen to more than 30 new public radio programs on WRVO-Extra! WRVO is now broadcasting in HD. With this new technology we can bring you more public radio programs that we know you'll enjoy. WRVO-Extra is available on-air at 89.9 and 90.3. An internet stream is now available as well. More details... The Capitol Pressroom Join us for an exciting new program featuring news and information from the state's capitol, The Capitol Pressroom.   Hosted by Susan Arbetter, The Capitol Pressroom features: Analysis from political reporters and bloggers who work in the Legislative Correspondents Association at the Capitol. Reporters and bloggers from the New York Times, the Buffalo News and the Albany Times Union. One-on-one interviews with newsmakers like Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Tom Golisano and Andrew Cuomo. Just like the reporters who work there, The Capitol Pressroom is fun, intense, compelling, and sharp. Susan Arbetter brings over 15 years of experience to The Capitol Pressroom. As a news correspondent in Albany, a long-time host on WAMC Public Radio as well as the former host & producer of PBS’ “New York Now,” Arbetter brings humor and accessibility to the halls of the Capitol, as well as fascinating guests to your listeners like former gubernatorial candidates Carl McCall, John Faso, former Governors Hugh Carey and Mario Cuomo, as well as current newsmakers, legislators and policy wonks. Join us for The Capitol Pressroom weeknights at 8pm on WRVO. It can also be heard earlier in the afternoon on WRVO-Extra at 3.

Daily Environment Report - Morning Edition The Environment Report - news everyday about the food we eat, the water we drink, and the places we live, work, and play.  Our reporters, producers, and editors research the day's environmental news events and bring them to you in this engaging, and sometimes feisty, report.  The four-minute report is hosted by award-winning journalist and Senior Editor Lester Graham.  Graham skillfully puts news about the environment in context and answers the questions, "How do these issues affect me?" and "What can I do about it?"  With a personal tone, Graham helps to clarify our role in a fast changing world. Americans are rethinking their impact on the environment more than ever: individuals as well as major corporations.  People want more information about the dilemmas and decisions we face. Join us every day for the Environment Report at 9:05a during Morning Edition on WRVO NPR's Story of the Day: