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NEWS RELEASE
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Audio-Technica Products Chosen for WKSU Newsroom, Field Reporting and More
— WKSU, an NPR affiliate serving 22 counties in Northeast Ohio, expands its arsenal of Audio-Technica products —
STOW, OH, April 14, 2016 — Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 50 years, has a long association with Kent, Ohio-based WKSU-FM, an NPR affiliate serving 22 counties in Northeast Ohio. Recently, WKSU redesigned its newsroom, and Audio-Technica was selected to help outfit the studios and reporter workstations with state-of-the-art microphones and professional headphones. The newsroom redesign – finalized during WKSU’s 65th anniversary year – solidifies the station’s presence as an award-winning news source. Along with expanded space and an open floorplan layout, the reporters’ desk stations were configured with voice recording capability, allowing for quick audio capture and freeing studios for more detailed production work.
The roster of Audio-Technica products included eight BP4001 Cardoid Dynamic Microphones and eight BP4002 Omnidirectional Dynamic Microphones both now utilized as part of reporters’ field kits; ATW-1322 Dual Channel System 10 PRO Rack-Mount Digital Wireless System with ATW-T1001 System 10 Wireless Body-Pack Transmitter and MT830cW Omnidirectional Condenser Lavalier Microphone, used for public events; two U841A Omnidirectional Condenser Boundary Microphones, used in the station’s newsroom at their conference table for Skype and other two-way audio; a ATM610a/S Hypercardioid Dynamic Handheld Microphone (with switch) for general use; AT4050ST Stereo Condenser Microphone for tapings for Folk Alley (WKSU’s syndicated radio show and online service focusing on folk/Americana/roots music); AT897 Line + Gradient Condenser Microphone for reporter field use; one AT2020USBi Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone and 13 AT2020USB+ Cardioid Condenser USB Microphones, used at reporters’ desks for simple voiceover work; one BP40 Large-Diaphragm Dynamic Broadcast Microphone for general use; and five sets of ATH-M40x Professional Monitor Headphones for studio use.
As an NPR member station, WKSU’s reporting often reaches beyond the boundaries of terrestrial radio and must offer the highest quality audio possible – whether created in the field, in a studio or at an office desk. As the Audio-Technica equipment has moved from a wish list into staff hands, the reviews have been highly positive:
Dan Kuznicki, WKSU Systems Administrator, remarks, “The microphones Audio-Technica sourced to our reporters have allowed us to significantly improve our field-reporting sound quality. In some cases, we’ve leaped ahead 20 years, replacing old microphones that our reporters have been using for their entire careers. Having the same equipment in the field kit of every reporter on our news team has allowed for a more consistent, clean sound across all of our reporting and recording. Audio-Technica microphones are a great fit for WKSU, and have proven to be robust and reliable both in the studio and in the field.”
Reporter Vivian Goodman, a James Beard Award nominee, states, “I’m loving the clean, crisp audio I’m getting with my new Audio-Technica BP4001.”
Jeff St. Clair, creator of the Exploradio series on medicine, research and innovation in Northeast Ohio, also is happy to have Audio-Technica equipment in his arsenal. He says, “I love the new microphones! The clarity has made a big difference in the quality of my interviews. I’m using the BP4001, and it’s superb for field interviews.”
Station Program Director Ele Ellis adds, “It is a gift for WKSU and public radio that a company with such synergy as Audio-Technica is here in Northeast Ohio. I am grateful that they are willing to help us do this important work with equipment of this quality. I personally like working with A-T headphones so much that I bought a pair for home!”
For more information, please visit www.audio-technica.com.
About WKSU:
WKSU is an award-winning public radio station and service of Kent State University that broadcasts to 22 counties in Northeast Ohio from the station’s primary signal at 89.7. WKSU content can also be heard over WKRW 89.3 (Wooster), WKRJ 91.5 (Dover/New Philadelphia), WKSV 89.1 (Thompson), WNRK 90.7 (Norwalk) and W239AZ 95.7 (Ashland). The station adds WKSU-2 Folk Alley, WKSU-3 The Classical Channel and WKSU-4 The News Channel over HD Radio and as streaming audio at www.wksu.org.
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Photo Caption 1: Amanda Rabinowitz, WKSU Morning Edition Host and Assistant News Director, using the Audio-Technica AT2020USB+ Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone and ATH-M40x Professional Monitor Headphones at her desk. Photo by Robert Lucas, Robert Lucas Photography.Photo File 2: WKSU_JeffStClair_BP40_M40x.JPG
Photo Caption 2: WKSU Host and Reporter Jeff St. Clair, pictured using the Audio-Technica BP40 Large-Diaphragm Dynamic Broadcast Microphone and ATH-M40x Professional Monitor Headphones. Photo by Robert Lucas, Robert Lucas Photography.Photo File 3: WKSU_AndrewMeyer_BP4001_M40x.JPG
Photo Caption 3: Andrew Meyer, WKSU News Director, pictured with the Audio-Technica BP4001 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone and ATH-M40x Professional Monitor Headphones. Photo by Robert Lucas, Robert Lucas Photography.Photo File 4: WKSU_RachelBaiman_AT4040ST_FolkAlley.JPG
Photo Caption 4: Rachel Baiman, one half of folk duo 10 String Symphony, being captured on the Audio-Technica AT4050ST Stereo Condenser Microphone. The concert was recorded at G.A.R. Hall in Peninsula, OH. Along with being posted on FolkAlley.com, excerpts will also be included in the audio stream and for the syndicated Folk Alley Radio Show. Photo by Joe Gunderman, WKSU Production Coordinator.(These photos are the property of the photographer, and may be used by the press only for the purpose of one-time reproduction. Unauthorized use, alteration or reproduction of these photographs are strictly prohibited.)
See more here:
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Celebrating over 50 years of audio excellence worldwide, Audio-Technica is a leading innovator in transducer technology, renowned for the design and manufacture of microphones, wireless microphones, headphones, mixers, and electronics for the audio industry.
—For more information on the complete range of Audio-Technica products, contact
Karen Emerson, Audio-Technica U.S., Inc., 1221 Commerce Drive, Stow, OH 44224.
Tel: (330) 686-2600; Fax: (330) 688-3752; Web: www.audio-technica.com
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