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	2003 NAB Marconi Radio Awards Final Nominees Announced (7/28/2003) 2004 NAB Marconi Radio Awards Final Nominees Announced (7/19/2004) Established in 1989 and named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner, Guglielmo Marconi, the Marconi Awards are given to radio stations and outstanding on-air personalities to recognize excellence in radio. WCPE nominated for Classical Station of the Year
Magazines:
	The January 2000 cover story of Monitoring Times featured WCPE, with an in-depth look at how the station is looking towards the future. The article also shared an interview with General Manager Deborah Proctor and provided a number of stunning photos of WCPE, our tower and studios. Visit the Monitoring Times website
	In Audio Media's November 1999 issue, WCPE was profiled in a feature story about the unlikely combination of "classical music" and "technology". This article takes a look at the committment WCPE has to its listeners and in its mission of making Great Classical Music available to the public -worldwide- 24 hours a day. If you're interested in reading about the technical side of WCPE, this article is for you.
	Popular Communications, August 2001 Writer Eric Force lauds WCPE's mission and Internet offerings in an article entitled "SUPERB Classical Music awaits you at WCPE FM 89.7"
	Satellite Broadband, October 2000 "The driving force behind Deborah Proctor's vision is to bring classical music to the ears of those who want it..." Read about WCPE's goal of being available to everyone at all times.
Newspapers:
	Classical Radio Station WCPE Adds Local Frequency November 21, 2001
	Last chance for transmitter August 11, 2003
	A remarkable, and natural, pairing April 10, 2002 (In the next to last paragraph of this interview, opera star Marilyn Horne mentions she listens to WCPE during her regular visits to North Carolina.)
	Stream On April 10, 2002 (WCPE General Manager Deborah Proctor shares her thoughts on the pending copyright legislation that could potentially cause broadcasters like WCPE to cease their webcasts.) WCPE Voted Best Classical Station in the Triangle for 2001 September 20, 2001
	To view the follwing copyrighted articles from the N&O, please visit the News & Observer website and search for the article by headline, author and/or date. Two Radio Stations to Air N.C. Symphony By Craig Jarvis; August 18, 2004 N.C. public radio station spans globe in all available media Associated Press article by Michael Felberbaum; April 7, 2004 WCPE chief goes after Goliath again By Karin Rives; July 20, 2003 Helms seeks better Web music deal By John Wagner; October 29, 2002 WUNC opts to stop the sonatas By Adrienne M. Johnson; August 18, 2001 Don't let the music die By Dennis Rogers; March 21, 2001 WCPE disc jockey dies on job By Adrienne M. Johnson; April 25, 2000 WCPE listeners' choices November 8, 1998 FCC's sour note Editorial; November 3, 1998 WCPE's petition rejected By Karin Schill; October 10, 1998 Get Bach By Adrienne M. Johnson; May 26, 1998 WCPE strengthens its signal By Sabrina Jones; May 5, 1998 WCPE to get new antenna By Maile Carpenter; July 3, 1997 Bottleneck of the bandwidths By Ned Glascock; June 16, 1997 WCPE-FM contributions approach goal By Grant Parsons; November 15, 1996 Station offers town its thanks July 18, 1996 Radio station plans to raise its antenna By Debbi Sykes; June 25, 1996 WCPE's proper petition January 12, 1996 (letter to the editor) Getting two radio stations' signals straight January 5, 1996 (letter to the editor) To the top of the tower Editorial; December 27, 1995 Glorious sounds when we pull together By Steve Ford; November 5, 1995 Public broadcasting can live on its own By George M. Stephens; May 19, 1995 Classical-music fans asked to dig deeper May 6, 1993 WCPE must move its tall gift just 40 miles By Kelly B. Seymore; June 24, 1992 WCPE will play musical towers By C.E. Yandle; April 14, 1992 Turning up music, and money Editorial; May 4, 1991 WCPE finally wins battle to boost signal By Ben Stocking; May 1, 1991 WCPE changes programming August 8, 1990
	Student stations say fees may drive them off Net April 13, 2003 "Deborah Proctor, the general manager of WCPE-FM in Raleigh, one of only a handful of classical-only stations in the country, is hopeful about a resolution. But she is hedging her bets. 'We have to plan that the court fight is not going to go in public radio's favor,' Proctor said..."
	To view the follwing copyrighted articles from the Durham Herald-Sun, please visit the Herald-Sun website and search for the article by headline, author and/or date. Internet Radio Stations Fear New Fees September 24, 2002
Online:
	Radio Stations Webcast Via New Internet November 3, 2004
	Microspace Adds WCPE to Client List October 18, 2004
	Web Radio Listening Index Rises Third Straight Week, Reports Measurecast May 20, 2002 (WCPE ranks #8 on MeasureCast's May 2002 "Top 25" report) May MeasureCast Top 50... June 5, 2001 (WCPE ranks #11 on MeasureCast's May 2001 "Top 50" report) Internet-Only Broadcasters Gain Larger Audiences In April Reports Measurecast May 3, 2001 (WCPE ranks #10 on MeasureCast's April 2001 "Top 50" report) Internet Radio Broadcasters Enjoy Dramatic Audience Growth April 24, 2001 (WCPE ranks #9 on MeasureCasts's "Top 25" report) Radio Index Slips as AFTRA Contract Drives Stations Off-Line April 17, 2001 (WCPE ranks #14 on MeasureCast's "Top 25" report) Niche Programming Attracts Larger Weekend Audience to the Web April 3, 2001 (WCPE is the only classical station on MeasureCast's March 2001 "Top 50" report) North Carolina Puts Two Stations On The Measurecast Top 25 List February 27, 2001
	Two Contemporary Christian Channels Rank Among Top 25 In September Arbitron Webcast Ratings. October 10, 2002 (WCPE ranks #12 on Arbitron's September 2002 report.) Virgin Radio Ranked Number One In September Arbitron Webcast Ratings October 12, 2001 (WCPE ranks #16 on Arbitron's September 2001 report.) Arbitron Webcast Ratings Clocked More Than 17 Million Hours of Streaming Media Listening in the Month of January April 10, 2001 (WCPE ranks #61 on Arbitron's January 2001 Top 75 report.)
	Yahoo, RealNetworks at a contract crossroads December 30, 1999

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