30th Anniversary Broadcast Journalist Scholarship

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HARTFORD, Conn. (March 25, 2008) – To honor the 30th anniversary of WNPR/Connecticut Public Radio, Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc. is offering a $1,000 scholarship to students who pursue studies in the field of broadcast journalism. The scholarship will provide opportunities to students entering their junior or senior year at a four-year accredited college, who plan to pursue a career in broadcasting. The one-year scholarship is non-renewable, but students may reapply for the scholarship each year.

“The 2008 WNPR Scholarship is being awarded to honor the radio station’s 30th anniversary, as well as the organization’s groundbreaking contributions to the field of broadcast journalism,” says Jerry Franklin, President and CEO, Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc.

The scholarship will be awarded to a student whose grades, volunteer service, extracurricular activities, adult recommendations, and 300-word essay separate them from the others.

Application information is available at http://www.cpbn.org, and the completed application along with supporting documentation must be postmarked by June 1, 2008. Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc. is the parent company of the Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network (CPBN), which is comprised of CPTV and WNPR. WNPR is an affiliate of National Public Radio and Public Radio International. It serves over 190,000 listeners in Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island with news and information. Its award-winning local programming includes The Faith Middleton Show and Front and Center with Ray Hardman.

CPTV is a nationally recognized producer and presenter of quality public television programming. It played an historic role in bringing a number of landmark programs to public television, including Barney & Friends™, Bob the Builder™, Thomas & Friends™, and Alan Alda in Scientific American Frontiers. The station’s latest educational and entertainment offerings are Blue Man Group: Inside the Tube, The Saddle Club, and Landscapes Through Time with David Dunlop. Now in its 45th year, CPTV remains committed to bringing the best in educational programming and services to Connecticut and the nation.