20Jan 2022 by SPMC Staff

SPMC PRODUCERS THANKED AT ANNUAL VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION

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On Wednesday, January 19, the Sun Prairie Media Center hosted its fourth annual Sun Prairie Media Center Volunteer Appreciation Event. The event was held at the Nitty Gritty and was sponsored by the Bank of Sun Prairie. (Prior to 2018, the Media Center had previously honored an individual producer at the annual Sun Prairie Public Library Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon before branching out on their own.) "No doubt that 2021 was another challenging year at the Media Center,” said SPMC director Jeff Robbins. "But one of the things that always brightened our days was working with our great producers, who constantly contributed fantastic programming. Last year we had a virtual event, and though we were hesitant to have an in-person gathering this year, we ultimately decided we could do it safely…
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20Jan 2022 by SPMC Staff

VOICES OF EXPERIENCE COMING TO SPMC

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Join In Action Productions, in collaboration with the Sun Prairie Media Center, is pleased to announce a new project soon to air on KSUN: Voices of Experience (VOE). VOE will examine how we navigate some aspects of life in the 21st century by bringing responsible information to the forefront. The first three areas of life VOE will explore include. The Face of Bullying in the 21st Century- Understanding what it looks like, where it happens, and what we can do to end it.The True Cost of Service- sharing the experiences of life for  contemporary veterans and their familiesStressbusting in the 21st Century-managing the realities of our lives now, using the most current cognitive evidence and brain research to achieve mental wellness by effectively managing stress. Today, facts and data are…
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19Jan 2022 by SPMC Staff

Send A Musical Valentine on 103.5 FM The Sun Community Radio

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Looking for a little different way to say "I love you" this Valentine's Day? Do you and that special someone have a song or two (or three) that bring back some warm memories? Then dedicate that song or songs to that special someone this year on Sun Prairie's own community radio station, 103.5 FM. Tell us what songs (up to three) remind you of your sweetie and why, and we'll play 'em -- along with your dedication -- on Monday, February 14 from 7-9 AM, 4-6 PM, and/or 7-9 PM. Submit your song requests and dedication at sunprairiemediacenter.com/valentine, and 103.5 FM will help you show your love in the most memorable way: with music and a shout-out on the radio! No profane songs and/or dedications will be accepted -- save…
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23Nov 2021 by SPMC Staff
CARDINAL BASKETBALL ON KSUN, KIDS-4, AND 103.5 FM THE SUN

CARDINAL BASKETBALL ON KSUN, KIDS-4, AND 103.5 FM THE SUN

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Even as the Sun Prairie Cardinals’ football team winds down its season with the state championship game, it is also time to look forward to Sun Prairie Media Center’s live coverage of another sport: Boys’ and girls’ basketball. After a 2019-2020 campaign that was cut short and an abbreviated 2020-2021 season, the Sun Prairie Cardinals boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams are excited to be back with a full schedule of games and to be playing in front of fans all season. But if you can’t make it to the game, rest assured that there will be coverage of both boys’ and girls’ hoops provided by the Sun Prairie Media Center on KSUN (Charter cable channel 983 and TDS channels 10 and 1013), on 103.5 The Sun Community Radio, and…
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23Nov 2021 by SPMC Staff

SPMC DROPS THE PUCK ON SPHS BOYS HOCKEY COVERAGE

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As the weather gets colder, it is time to remember that not all sports are played with a ball. Yes, it is time to drop the puck on Sun Prairie Cardinals hockey! The Sun Prairie Media Center is planning video coverage of a slate of home games happening at the Sun Prairie Ice Arena. Announcing duties will be handled by Dan Corcoran, who has been working with the Sun Prairie Media Center for several weeks now and has quickly become a go-to presence for sports production, direction, and announcing. Due to conflicts with basketball coverage, hockey coverage will often air on the KIDS-4 channel, which is available on Charter Spectrum on channel 984 as well as TDS channels 14 and 1014. KIDS-4 is also streamed live on the SPMC’s Roku…
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18Nov 2021 by SPMC Staff
CULVER’S SHARE NIGHT A SUCCESS FOR THE SPMC

CULVER’S SHARE NIGHT A SUCCESS FOR THE SPMC

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On Monday, November 1, Culver’s of Sun Prairie held what has become an annual “KIDS-4 Share Night” to raise money for the Media Center’s flagship student media literacy program. The night was a remarkable success, resulting in a Culver’s donation of $711.37 to the Friends of the Sun Prairie Media Center fundraising group. A percentage of all sales at the restaurant from 5 PM to 8 PM on November 1 counted toward the donation total. “Once again the Culver’s Share Night was a great success for us this year,” said Sun Prairie Media Center director Jeff Robbins. “We love working with Alexandria and her entire staff at Culver’s. A huge thanks of course to our very active and involved group of volunteers, KIDS-4 families, board members, and Friends group members…
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18Nov 2021 by SPMC Staff

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ON 103.5 FM THE SUN COMMUNITY RADIO

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The Sun Prairie Media Center is pleased to wrap up its coverage of the Cardinals’ very successful 2021 football campaign with a live radio broadcast of the WIAA Division 1 state championship game between Sun Prairie and Franklin. The broadcast will be heard on Friday at 4 PM on 103.5 FM The Sun Community Radio, which is also available on tunein.com, sunprairiemediacenter.com, and on the SPMC app, free to download from Google Play and the App Store. This will be the first game of the season that the SPMC has NOT provided video coverage of, but Bally Sports Wisconsin has exclusive video rights to the game. “I’m hoping Cardinals fans will tune into the game and tune our radio broadcast in for the hometown call from our announcers Mike Powers,…
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28Oct 2021 by SPMC Staff

CULVER’S SETS FRIENDS OF SPMC SHARE NIGHT FOR NOVEMBER 1

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On Monday, November 1, Culver’s of Sun Prairie, located at 1501 W. Main Street, will donate a portion of all sales between 5-8 PM to the Friends of Sun Prairie Media Center. The Friends of Sun Prairie Media Center (SPMC) group exists to provide financial support for SPMC and its entities as well as to promote SPMC and function as an advocacy group for the center. This fundraising event has turned into an annual event for the Sun Prairie Media Center. Having an in-person event this year is exciting for everyone. The Friends of Sun Prairie Media Center is currently looking for volunteers to help with the Share Night. Anyone interested should contact Jeff Robbins at jrobbins@cityofsunprairie.com. "It's important that we get volunteer help at the Culver's Share Night," said…
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15Oct 2021 by SPMC Staff
ANTI-BULLYING GROUP, MEDIA CENTER COLLABORATE ON PROGRAMMING

ANTI-BULLYING GROUP, MEDIA CENTER COLLABORATE ON PROGRAMMING

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Sun Prairie Mayor Paul Esser has proclaimed October anti-bullying month in the city of Sun Prairie and in response, the Sun Prairie Media Center is collaborating with the Anti-Bullying Collaborative of Sun Prairie to produce and broadcast a yearlong educational series that address a wide range of issues associated with bullying. The ABC of Sun Prairie believes that bullying knows no boundaries and can be experienced in every phase of life and in every environment. Bullying can be physically, emotionally, and developmentally damaging for individuals and entire communities, including people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities. The new series will explore a wide range of issues associated with bullying. New episodes in the series will be broadcast every Wednesday at 10:30 AM and Saturdays at 2 PM on KSUN with…
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04Oct 2021 by SPMC Staff
SPMC MARKS COMMUNITY MEDIA DAY WITH OPEN HOUSE, FREE WORKSHOPS

SPMC MARKS COMMUNITY MEDIA DAY WITH OPEN HOUSE, FREE WORKSHOPS

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The Sun Prairie Media Center is pleased to commemorate Community Media Day 2021 with a virtual open house and a week-long offer to take part in free training workshops designed to help educate both experienced media makers and novices. Community Media Day is a national recognition of community media centers and their collective goal to bring awareness to the importance of free speech and making media-making tools accessible for all individuals to have their voices heard. Community Media Day is Wednesday, October 20, 2021. The Sun Prairie Media Center will mark the day by hosting a virtual open house that will be live on its KSUN channel as well as on the Sun Prairie Media Center Facebook page. The event is scheduled to go live at 12:30 PM on October…
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