WXPN Hosts Member Appreciation Day Radio station to play requests from XPN members all day long

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Created on Friday, 27 February 2009 11:07

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and noncommercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, today announced a Member Appreciation Day to be held on Monday March 2. XPN members can call in to request their favorite songs from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Requested songs will be played back all day long until 7 p.m. Calls will be taken at 1-800-565-WXPN (9976).

“We just completed a successful Fund Drive and are incredibly thankful for the support of our members during these challenging times,” said Roger LaMay, WXPN general manager. “This is our way of expressing our appreciation, because we wouldn’t be able to do what we do without their support.”

WXPN staff members including hosts Michaela Majoun, Helen Leicht, David Dye, Dan Reed, and Kathy O’Connell will man the request lines Monday morning and thank callers for their support. Listeners can tune in to WXPN-FM from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. or listen live online at XPN.org/listen.

RELATED LINKS:
- XPN.org
- XPN.org/listen

ABOUT WXPN
WXPN, the nationally recognized leader in Triple A radio and the premier guide for discovering new and significant artists in rock, blues, roots, and folk, is the non-commercial, member-supported radio service of the University of Pennsylvania. WXPN produces World Cafe®, public radio's most popular program of popular music hosted by David Dye and syndicated by NPR, and the Peabody Award winning Kids Corner hosted by Kathy O'Connell. WXPN also produces the alternative rock service, Y-Rock On XPN as its secondary radio channel in HD that is also available online. WXPN serves the greater Philadelphia area at 88.5 FM, the Lehigh Valley at 104.9, Worton/Baltimore at 90.5 FM, Lancaster/York at 88.7 FM, Harrisburg at 99.7 FM, and the world via online streaming at XPN.org.