/ Jazz has been described any number of times as the great American art form, writes Bob Porter in the introduction to
Soul Jazz: Jazz in the Black Community 1945-1975. It is certainly that, he goes on, but it is also a way to make a living.
That no-nonsense setup swings open the gate to a book grounded in authority and filled with firsthand insight. As a record producer, Bob Porter has had a hand in more than 200 albums, including classics for Prestige and core reissues on Atlantic and Savoy. As a broadcaster, Bob goes back to Day One at Newark Public Radio, otherwise known as WBGO. After starting out with The Weekend Warrior, he conceived Portraits in Blue, which celebrates its 40th anniversary on the air this year.
WBGO/Newark Public Radio – A Non-Profit Arts Organization
WBGO is operated as a non-profit, 501(C)3 organization in the public trust. As such it has a Board of Trustees, a mission, and is funded, in the main, by listener donations or memberships, as well as a combination of corporate, business, foundation, and governmental grants.
WBGO Mission Statement
WBGO seeks to educate, entertain and inspire the public by providing access and opportunity to engage with the highest quality, curated jazz and blues programming produced in the jazz capital of the world. We believe that jazz in all its forms represents America’s cultural gift to the world, and we are committed to connecting the vibrancy of our local community’s past, present and future in the music to a global audience.
Customer Service and positive communicating skills
Comfortable in a fast paced, possibly crowded environment
Must be reliable, respectful and attentive
Must be punctual
Responsibilities
Must have knowledge about materials on the Marketing/Membership table and be able to discuss them with listeners
Understand the procedure for signing up new members, and renewing memberships
Must know the different functions of the sign-up sheets and be able to discuss what people are signing up for (membership etc.)
Have knowledge of basic WBGO information: address, website, hosts and shows, etc.
Kids Jazz Volunteers
There are lots of ways to volunteer on the WBGO Kids Jazz Concert Series for people from close to WBGO headquarters in Newark, NJ or around the globe.
All meetings take place at WBGO, 54 Park Place, Newark, NJ 07102 unless otherwise noted.
Minutes from Previous MeetingsMinutes taken are posted on this page when they are approved by the CAB and entered into the record.
What is the WBGO Community Advisory Board?The WBGO Community Advisory Board (CAB) is composed of current WBGO Members who; provide input into programming decisions, review the services and significant policy decisions rendered by the station for WBGO Radio, and WBGO.org.
The purpose of the Community Advisory Board (CAB) is
to review the policies, programming goals and services provided by WBGO in the New Jersey and New York metropolitan area and surrounding environs; and