Executive Staff

Daniel J. Schmidt President and CEOReese P. Marcusson Executive Vice President and CFOFarrell Frentress Executive Vice President for DevelopmentRandolph King Executive Vice President for Television

Officers

Joanie Bayhack Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Direct MarketingDonna Davies Senior Vice President, DevelopmentJerry Hanna Senior Vice President, Engineering & Building ManagementV.J. McAleer Senior Vice President, Community Partnerships, Production and OutreachParke Richeson Senior Vice President, Finance and Business DevelopmentSteve Robinson Senior Vice President for Radio

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WTTW11 • 98.7WFMT Annual Report 2004

Words from the President & CEO:

It seems like yesterday that my family gathered inbreathless anticipation for the delivery of our firstcolor television set. It was massive. We gazed inamazement as the florescent colors flickered inArt Linkletter’s necktie and danced on the LennonSisters’ dresses. You actually had to get off thecouch to change the channel – you had a grandtotal of three choices. That was 1965.

Well, it’s now 2005. We have 500 cable stations,countless music channels, internet connect, andwide screen high-def with surround sound. Soonyou will connect your plasma screen to yourcomputer, opening the door to unlimited world-wide content. And you will download yourfavorite TV shows on your Palm Pilot. Anytime.Anywhere.

The pace of today’s changing broadcast land-scape is staggering. So, how does WTTW11,born 50 years ago, stay relevant in today’sworld? And how does 98.7WFMT endure in the21st century? Those questions are a mantra atour management and production meetings.We believe that to stay relevant, we need toprovide a multi-dimensional sensory experi-ence. Now, more than ever, public televisionand classical radio have become a communitymeeting place. We must reach out to ourviewers and listeners in a way that affects themboth emotionally and intellectually.

Throughout 2004, the staff at WTTW11 and98.7WFMT focused not only on producing thevery best programming, but on ways to extendthe experience. In January, we hosted our firstTaste of Check, Please!, a special event that fea-tured 24 restaurants seen on our hit show – morethan 400 people attended. In September, wehosted a Get Ready to Learn event -- nearly 1,000children joined Between the Lions characters toread stories, play educational games and collectschool supplies for underprivileged families. InAugust, 2,000 children came to Lincoln Park for a5K walk and a 3K run to benefit quality children’sprogramming. Faces lit up as children met theirfavorite characters, got treats and balloon ani-mals, and danced to live music.

Throughout the year, 98.7WFMT proudly openedits Fay and Daniel Levin Performance Studio to84 artists, who performed short segments live onthe radio. Chicago’s only remaining classicalmusic station continued its commitment to localperforming ensembles -- from the ChicagoChamber Musicians to the Elgin SymphonyOrchestra. We also joined to celebrate the open-ing of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in MillenniumPark by broadcasting one of their first concerts.

This year, more than ever, we welcomedChicagoans of all ages into our studios – fromrock fans for Soundstage to the ChicagoChildren’s Choir, from international journaliststouring the Digital Broadcast Center to highschool students participating in the senatorialcandidate forums. The goal of every special eventwas to better connect to our 4 million monthlyviewers and 1.3 million monthly listeners.

In closing, I want to thank our tireless Board ofTrustees for their long hours and invaluablecontributions; our dedicated staff, who are com-mitted to producing the best that broadcastinghas to offer; and our members and donors,who make WTTW11 and 98.7WFMT possible.

As you browse through this year’s annual report,you will see images that reflect the passion felt bythe people behind your favorite programs. Thankyou for appreciating their work.

Sincerely,

Dan SchmidtPresident & CEO/Network Chicago

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Network Chicago: Core ServicesWTTW11 Public Television

Now in its fifth decade, WTTW11 reaches4 million viewers a month and enjoys thelargest public television audience in the nation.With a strong combination of national andlocal productions, WTTW11 offers a range ofquality programming in the performing andfine arts, nature, science and public affairs, aswell as a rich and diverse children’s schedule.

98.7WFMT: Chicago’s Classical Experience

Since its inception in 1951, 98.7WFMT contin-ues to provide the best and broadest selection ofclassical music and fine arts programmingheard in the country. While other classical musicbroadcasters are fast disappearing, 98.7WFMT is enjoying the largest audience and highestratings in its history. WFMT Radio Networksyndicates a wide range of series and pro-grams across the United States and aroundthe world.

Events

All of our outreach events are designed to serveand engage the community, especially childrenand their families. This year, we extended ourprogramming into the lives of our audiencewith the highly successful Taste of Check,Please! event in our studios in January, the firstannual WTTWKids Fun and Run in August inLincoln Park, and educational initiatives such asReady to Learn, the PBS-sponsored children’sliteracy program, which this year providedworkshops, books and other materials to hun-dreds of parents, childcare professionals andeducators, and more than 3,000 of ouryoungest viewers. We also created events exclu-sive to our members, including a well-attendedFall Preview screening.

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There were more than 45.6 million visits to ourwebsites, WTTW.com and WFMT.com, overthe past year. Beyond serving as a resource forour TV and radio listings, the sites continue tobe a place for our members to become con-nected to the people, places and things to doin Chicago.

The Network Chicago Guide

Our widely distributed monthly program guideprovides our members with comprehensive,easy-to-read television and radio listings, as wellas exclusive invitations to special events andinformation on community initiatives.

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The Chicago Tonight Team. Left to right: Bob Sirott, Rich Samuels, Phil Ponce, Eddie Arruza, Elizabeth Brackett.

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WTT2004 Highlights:

WTTW11 maintained its status as the most-watched public television station in America,becoming the leading producer of more localprogramming than any other public televisionstation – and possibly commercial station – inthe country.• We are one of only three PBS stations thathave increased prime time ratings by 15%.• Steady ratings have prevailed for thehour-long Chicago Tonight, our flagshipnightly magazine show. Ratings among viewersaged 25-49 are up 80% over last year.• Winner of 9 Midwest Emmy Awards forexcellence in broadcasting, tying with ABC7for the most wins in the region.• Significant growth in membership amongculturally diverse households.• Continuing strong alliances with othercultural institutions, including the ChicagoHistorical Society, the Field Museum, AdlerPlanetarium and more, to share inspiring andeducational content.

• Ready to Learn, our preschool literacyprogram, has conducted more than 50workshops in our community, all of whichhave enriched the lives of thousands of par-ents, teachers, childcare providers, and –most importantly – children.• Over the past year, WTTW11 and98.7WFMT have created events that furtherconnect our viewers and listeners to the worldof Chicago. The monthly Network ChicagoGuide and our website networkchicago.comoffer a sneak peek at these wonderful con-certs, events and experiences.• Programs that appealed to a wide age rangeof WTTW11 audiences – Check, Please!, ahighly rated restaurant review series, SoundOpinions, a rock music review program, andSoundstage, a national high-def PBS musicconcert show – enjoyed continued popularity.• WTTW11 provided its usual stellar politicalcoverage and analysis during this year’s electioncampaign, profiling the candidates for U.S.Senate, featuring them in candidate forums, andoffering Candidate Free Time for local candi-dates to present their platforms to our audience,helping them to make informed decisions onElection Day.

WTTW11 Local Productions and Co-Productions

About ChicagoHost Geoffrey Baer leads these architecturalmini-tours throughout Chicago. Highlights thisyear included Chicago’s grand new MillenniumPark, a tour of four architecturally significanthotels, festive holiday lights and home deco-rations in Lincolnwood, and the centennialof Orchestra Hall. (These are segments onChicago Tonight, but also air as distincthalf-hours.)

Artbeat ChicagoNow in its ninth season, hosts Fawn Ring andPhil Ponce and their team of correspondentsshowcase Chicago’s rich and diverse visual andperforming arts scene.

Arts Across IllinoisHosted by Bob Sirott, this series, made possibleby the Illinois Arts Council, showcases diverseartistic talent from across the state, throughmagazine programs and a live performancespecial.

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Top right: U.S. Senator Barack Obama participates in the televised Student Voices Forum. Center right: Dancers in performance during Arts Across Illinois:CenterStage. Bottom right: Joel Weisman, host of Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review.

Fawn Ring and Phil Ponce, co-hosts of Artbeat Chicago.

The Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in TeachingThis year’s 19th annual broadcast, hosted forthe first time by Bob Sirott, honored 10outstanding Chicago high school teachers.Former WTTW President Bill McCarter wasalso honored for his part in initiating theAwards and bringing them to television.

High School Basketball ChampionshipsLive coverage of the Chicago Public LeagueHigh School Boys Basketball Game of theWeek, with play-by-play commentary pro-vided by veteran sports reporter and ChicagoTonight’s Executive Producer Mike Leiderman.

Illinois LawmakersRespected political analyst Bruce DuMont hoststhis in-depth examination of issues under con-sideration in the Illinois General Assembly.

Image UnionThe longest-running program of its kind inAmerica, WTTW11’s showcase for award-winning documentaries and short films is inits 27th year.

Jewish Chicago: 1948 and BeyondThis sequel to WTTW11’s highly praised docu-mentary about the early history of JewishChicago followed Chicago’s Jewish communityas it migrated across the Chicago metropolitanarea, and sampled the incredibly diverse arrayof Jewish life in the city today.

Leopold and Loeb: Love and Murder in ChicagoThis one-hour documentary – winner of thisyear’s Emmy for Best Documentary ofHistorical Significance -- explored one of thecrimes of the century as a pair of brilliantUniversity of Chicago students murdered ayoung boy in the 1920s, just to see if they couldpull off “the perfect crime.” This program,narrated by John Callaway, inspired an exhibitwhich opened at the Chicago Historical Societyon the 80th anniversary of the murder.

Northwest of Chicago: From Farm Fields to BoomtownsIn the latest of his tours, Geoffrey Baer exam-ined “the land beyond O’Hare.” From an archi-tecturally significant movie palace in Park Ridgeto the first McDonald’s in Des Plaines to the his-toric Woodstock Opera House where OrsonWelles and Paul Newman got their starts, thispledge special captured it all.

South of Chicago: Suburbs, Steel Mills, ShorelineIn the region south of Chicago, everythingseems bigger than life -- the heroes and villains,the bridges, boats and buildings, and evenpeople’s dreams. Starting in Gary, GeoffreyBaer took us on a rollicking journey along thewaterways, highways and railways of Chicago’ssouth suburbs and northwest Indiana.

Sound OpinionsAs on their popular radio program, the rockmusic critics from the Chicago Tribune andthe Chicago Sun-Times, Greg Kot and JimDeRogotis, sit down in front of our cameras tosound off on the music releases of the week.

Chicago’s Wildest Moments: 15 Years in One HourThis award-winning special, with host WillClinger and his Wild Correspondents, cele-brated Wild Chicago’s 15th anniversary byfeaturing the best of WTTW’s guide to theoffbeat, strange and just-plain-weird inChicago and beyond.

Your Chicago KitchenHosts Cheryl Hamada and Richard Steelewelcome professional and amateur local chefsinto the studio to demonstrate their favoriterecipes in this hit pledge program.

Check, Please!This Emmy-winning local restaurant reviewprogram began a new season with its popularhost: Master Sommelier Alpana Singh ofChicago’s acclaimed Everest.

Chicago Matters: Our Next GenerationNow in its 14th year, the nation's longest-running multi-media public affairs seriesturned its attention to Chicago area youth insegments on Chicago Tonight. Mawi Asgedom,a young Chicago immigrant who became aHarvard valedictorian and teen motivationalspeaker and author, brought us a wide range ofinsightful stories on teens and their challenges.

Chicago StoriesThis critically acclaimed Emmy award-winningdocumentary series, narrated by John Callaway,tells the inside stories of Chicago’s most fascinat-ing people, places and events – past and present.Chicago Stories documentary segments on theIroquois Fire, the Pump Room, Hugh Hefner,the polio epidemic and many others were alsofeatured on Chicago Tonight.

Chicago TonightWTTW11’s flagship nightly live newsmagazineis hosted by Bob Sirott with news analysis byPhil Ponce. Correspondents Elizabeth Brackettand Rich Samuels have been joined by reporter

Eddie Arruza. Favorite features include film andtheater reviews, cooking segments, financialstories from Crain’s Chicago Business, andBob’s personal essays, “One More Thing.”

Chicago Tonight Election Specials

The Choice for SenateCorrespondents Elizabeth Brackett and RichSamuels teamed up on these documentary-stylebiographies of Democrat Barack Obamaand Republican Alan Keyes, examining theformative experiences in their lives that ledthem to seek a place in the most exclusiveclub in America: the U.S. Senate.

Candidate ForumsFor both the primary and the general election,WTTW teamed up with the City Club ofChicago to present these live joint appearancesby the U.S. Senate candidates in the closing daysof the campaign. Chicago Tonight news anchorPhil Ponce moderated these fast-moving,provocative forums before a live audience in theGrainger Studio.

Candidate Free TimeAs a service to voters, candidates for localoffice were given free airtime to presenttheir political platforms.

Student Voices ForumWorking with the non-partisan MikvaChallenge and with support from theAnnenberg Foundation, these televised forumsduring the primary and general electioncampaign allowed Chicago area high schoolstudents an opportunity to question the can-didates for U.S. Senate directly. ChicagoTonight news anchor Phil Ponce hosted.

Chicago Tonight: The Week in ReviewLocal writers, reporters and broadcasters recapthe most significant stories of the week in ahigh-energy roundtable discussion hosted byJoel Weisman.

Chicago Tonight: The Friday Night ShowOn this weekly show, host Bob Sirott conductsa freewheeling discussion with one of Chicago’smost colorful and newsworthy personalities.Guests have included such luminaries as actorDan Aykroyd, former Bears coach Mike Ditka,newscaster and journalist Carol Marin, U.S.Senator Barack Obama and FrancisCardinal George.

Global ChicagoThese Chicago Tonight segments examinedChicago’s place in the global marketplace bylooking at its imports and exports -- people and goods -- in this increasingly small world.

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Tour program host Geoffrey Baer.

The McLaughlin GroupIrrepressible host John McLaughlin and his reg-ular guests tackle topics of interest and intriguein the political, social, and economic arenas.McLaughlin fuels the fire by interjecting hisown opinions and keeps the conversation onthe fast track.

John McLaughlin’s One on OneNow in its 20th year, this weekly program isone of the most respected public affairs pro-grams on the air. With his finger on the pulse ofbreaking news, John McLaughlin secures exclu-sive, thought-provoking, behind-the-scenesaccounts from diverse and international figures.

MEXICO—One Plate at a Time with Rick BaylessRenowned chef Rick Bayless turns up the heaton this continuing popular cooking series,celebrating traditional and contemporaryMexican cuisine.

Money FarmProduced in partnership with Bank One, thisseries, now syndicated in other cities, teacheschildren fundamental lessons in managingmoney in a fun and engaging way.

One Dog at a Time with Dennis HillThis 90-minute pledge special features anamazingly simple new way to train yourdog. On the show, Mr. Hill demonstrates hissystem with great success by teaching five“behavior-challenged” dogs he has neverseen before.

SoundstageWTTW National Productions’ hit music seriescontinues with recent tapings in our ownGrainger Studio: John Mayer with Buddy Guy;and the Chris Isaak Christmas show with spe-cial guests Michael Bublé, Brian McKnight andStevie Nicks. We also recently produced twoshows in Nashville: George Jones: 50 Years ofHits, which PBS aired in prime time onThanksgiving night and a new MichaelMcDonald show with special guests ToniBraxton, Take 6 and India.Arie.

RAGGs Holiday JamThe RAGGs Kids Club Band is an award-win-ning musical troupe that stars in a live-actionholiday musical adventure in the ColoradoRockies. In this delightful children’s special, theBand has a great time playing a school concertfeaturing lots of holiday songs and learnsvaluable lessons about making new friends.WTTW is the presenting station for thisnational show.

PBS Signature Series

WTTW11 continues to present the best thatPBS has to offer, including The AmericanExperience, Nature, Nova, AntiquesRoadshow, Masterpiece Theatre, Frontline,Great Performances and much more.

PBS Kids

With new episodes of Arthur and Dragon Tales,and two new series, Maya & Miguel andPostcards from Buster, our children’s programroster remains strong, with more than halfof our broadcast day devoted to qualitykids’ programming. And our commitment isrewarded: in Chicago, WTTW11 is the most-watched television station by children 2-11.

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Top left: Buddy Guy and John Mayer on Soundstage. Middle left: Money Farm. Bottom left: New PBS Kids program Maya & Miguel.Right: Shelby Lynne on Soundstage.

98.7WFMT hosts Lisa Flynn and Carl Grapentine in the Richard and Mary L.Gray Music Library.

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2004 Highlights:

• Steve Robinson, Senior Vice President ofRadio, won the Deems Taylor Award forExcellence in Contemporary MusicProgramming.• Through the WFMT Radio Network, thestation broadcasts major symphony orchestraconcerts, grand opera, drama, mainstream jazz,folk music and news to more than 650 outletsin the U. S. and around the world.

98.7WFMT Local Programming

Chicago Symphony Retrospectivewith Don TaitDrawing on the Chicago SymphonyOrchestra’s discography of more than 900recordings, Don profiles the orchestra's recordedhistory from the 78-rpm days to the digital era.

Critical Thinking with Andrew PatnerAndrew’s ongoing conversation series exploresthe performing arts scene in Chicago. Guestshave included University of Chicago ProfessorNorman Golb, who discussed medieval Jewishmusic, and renowned stage director Peter Stein,creator of the recent production of Mozart’sDon Giovanni at Lyric Opera of Chicago.

Dame Myra Hess Memorial ConcertsCarl Grapentine hosts weekly live broadcaststhat showcase emerging young artists in recitalat Chicago’s Cultural Center.

FolkstageRich Warren hosts hour-long, uninterruptedperformances by noted folk artists and singer-songwriters from the U.S. and Canada. Manyof the broadcasts originate live from the Fayand Daniel Levin Performance Studio.

From the Recording Horn with Andy KarzasAndy plays and discusses rare recordings madeby the great vocal artists of the past. Often takenfrom hard-to-find 78-rpm recordings, theperformances celebrate opera’s golden age.

Grant ParkWFMT joined the celebration of the opening ofthe Grant Park Orchestra’s new home, the JayPritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, with itsbroadcast of a concert during the openingweekend. Other Grant Park Orchestra per-formances were broadcast as part of WFMT’sMusic in Chicago series. And WFMT continuedits tradition of live broadcasts of the annualIndependence Eve concert from the PetrilloMusic Shell.

ImpromptuThese brief performance segments from theLevin Performance Studio featured 84 per-formers.

Live from the Martin TheatreWFMT aired chamber music concerts andrecitals on Monday nights, live and recordedthroughout the summer in Ravinia’s MartinTheatre.

Live from WFMTWFMT’s own concert series presents Chicagoarea and visiting artists in live performance andconversation from the Levin PerformanceStudio, hosted by Kerry Frumkin.

The Midnight Special with Rich WarrenFolk music and farce, show tunes and satire,madness and escape -- Rich covers the local andnational folk-music scene with three hoursweekly devoted to a wide range of recordingsby artists of yesterday and today.

Music from NorthwesternHosted by Kerry Frumkin, this weekly seriesshowcases Northwestern University School ofMusic faculty, ensembles, distinguished alumni,and guest artists in performance and con-versation.

98.7WFMT: Chicago’s Classical Experience Music in ChicagoPart of WFMT’s commitment to Chicago areaperforming ensembles, weekly broadcasts fea-tured the Chicago Chamber Musicians, con-certs from the series The University of ChicagoPresents, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, andthe complete season of nine Live from NEIUconcerts, which are broadcast live fromNortheastern Illinois University’s Fine ArtsRecital Hall in their Jewel Box concert series.

Tranquillo with Dennis MooreDennis hosts this late-evening music series,presented without commercial interruption.

Writers on the RecordProduced jointly with Chicago Magazine,Writers on the Record is a new monthly serieshosted by Victoria Lautman, and broadcast livefrom the Lookingglass Theatre. Victoria’s guestshave included Edward P. Jones, winner ofthe 2004 Pulitzer Prize for literature for hisbook The Known World, Susan Orlean andAugusten Burroughs.

WFMT and the Radio Networks

Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlinListener response to this popular series isunprecedented. This program airs eachweekday at 7 p.m. on WFMT and is heardin markets throughout the country.

Leonard Bernstein: An American LifeThis 11-part series on the life and work ofLeonard Bernstein was produced by SteveRowland and hosted by Susan Sarandon. It isdistributed by the Network.

The Milken Archive of American Jewish Music This 13-part series, hosted by Leonard Nimoy,covers the entire range of Jewish musicalexpression in American classical, liturgical,theatrical, pop, and folk genres.

The New York PhilharmonicThis 39-week national broadcast series beganin October.

Concerts from the Milwaukee Symphonyand a 4-week series from the JerusalemSymphony

Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin.

Nearly a million pages were viewed each monthover the past year on Network Chicago'swebsites, WTTW.com and WFMT.com. Andthe monthly hits grew to more than 5 million aselectronic communications expanded to reachthousands of viewers, listeners and membersthrough our television and radio e-mail newslet-ters. Beyond serving as a resource for program-ming information, the sites continue to serve asan events and information connection point forChicago's cultural community.

The Network Chicago Guide has gottenrave reviews from members and advertisersalike. In addition to comprehensive TV andradio listings, it also provides “Connections”to exclusive member events and other localactivities, and “Perks” – discounts on enter-tainment and services around town.Produced very economically in-house, theGuide has also been a steady revenue generatorwith paid advertising and promotion oforganizational fundraising initiatives.

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Every month, WTTW11 reaches more than4 million viewers in four states: Illinois,Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin. About 85percent of Chicago households tune in toChannel 11 at least once a month.

98.7WFMT serves more than 1.3 millionmonthly listeners in its four-state broadcastrange, through the Internet, and as the largestFM cable superstation in the country.

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Over the past year, WTTW11 has createdevents that target the interests and passions ofour wide and diverse audience. These events notonly educate, engage and entertain -- they con-nect our audience to all things Chicago and tothe world beyond.

Throughout 2004, we opened our studio doorsto hundreds of schoolchildren, college students,and international visitors. We are focusing more onoutreach, which allows us to extend programcontent into our communities to impact lives.

Ready to LearnThis children’s literacy initiative allowed us toextend our reach to area children far beyondour children’s programming -- conducting freeworkshops for parents, children and caregivers.We also distributed books and other education-al materials to kids in underserved communitiesin our viewing area, and hosted special eventsand performances by our own Ready to LearnPlayers and others to engage and entertain oursmallest viewers. In 2004, these workshopsand other events reached thousands of areachildcare professionals, educators, parents andtheir children.

Events

Left: Kelly Mannard and Deborah Liverett from Northern Trust with Chef Jacques Pepin. Right: Trustee Joan Harris and producer Steve Rowland at thepremiere of Leonard Bernstein: An American Life.

Carmen Schmidt conducts a Ready to Learn workshop.

WTTW11 Highlights:

Taste of Check, Please!This first-ever event attracted 400 guests andshowcased 23 area restaurants previously fea-tured on our hit local restaurant review pro-gram. Participants were treated to tastings froma wide variety of eateries, a great silent auctionand sweepstakes drawing, and also had theopportunity to meet many of our on-air stars,including Check, Please! host and MasterSommelier Alpana Singh.

WTTWKids Fun and RunIn August, WTTW hosted 2,000 of ouryoungest viewers and their families at this inau-gural event, a 3K Family Walk and 5K Fun Runin Lincoln Park. Participants enjoyed refresh-ments, performances by Ralph Covert ofRalph’s World, visits with their favorite charac-ters from our PBS Kids program lineup, andother surprises.

Fall Preview EventIn September in our own Grainger Studio, ourmidlevel donors enjoyed a sneak preview of ourupcoming fall programs, heard a lecture byVice President of Programming, Dan Soles,and met hosts Kevin O’Connor and RogerCook of This Old House.

Fast Food, My WayNoted chef and author Jacques Pepin hosted anelegant luncheon for donors at the Ritz-Carlton.Pepin was in town to launch his new PBScooking series and book by the same name,Fast Food, My Way.

HispanocareIn conjunction with our presentation of thepopular American Family series, we conductedeight seminars, bringing a wealth of healthcareinformation and materials to Chicago’s Latinocommunity.

Aging OutWTTW11 is partnering with the University ofChicago’s Chapin Hall Center for children todevelop an outreach campaign about youthaging out of foster care. This effort is anextension of the PBS program titled Aging Out.

98.7WFMT Highlights:

The Midnight Special 50th Anniversary CelebrationHeld on New Year’s Eve 2003 at the Old TownSchool of Folk Music, Rich Warren hosted thelive national broadcast that featured TomPaxton, Anne Hills, Susan Werner, GregGreenway and others.

Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin Live!This Fine Arts Circle event held at The ArtsClub in May featured Bill and a quintet oftalented musicians from Chicago’s MeritSchool of Music.

Richard and Mary L. Gray Library Dedication ConcertThe library was dedicated with a concertfeaturing the Chicago Symphony OrchestraBrass Ensemble.

Leonard Bernstein: An American LifeA reception to kick off the 11-part series washeld at The Arts Club in September. Seriesproducer Steve Rowland provided a fascinatingaccount of the history of the series.

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Top left: Arthur and friend at a WTTWKids event. Top right: Trustee Jim Donnelley with Check, Please! host and Master Sommelier Alpana Singhand Chicago Tonight’s Phil Ponce at the first Taste of Check, Please! event. Center right: Taste of Check, Please! Lower right: Opera singerMarilyn Horne with WFMT’s Kerry Frumkin.

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Left: (top) Midnight Special host Rich Warren with Greg Greenway and Tom Paxton. Upper right: Peter Martinez, Chicago Tonight’s Elizabeth Brackett, Jimand Kate Lehrer, Trustee Virginia Ojeda and Anne Roosevelt at a Lehrer booksigning. Middle right: Kevin O’Connor of This Old House with a fan at theFall Preview event. Lower right: The crew of Apollo 8 (Frank Borman, Bill Anders and James Lovell) at a fundraiser for a new documentary on the mission.

The first WTTWKids Fun and Run event. Left: Buster and friends. Upper right: Families participating in the Walk. Middle right: Spencer Weber with Farrelland Doris Frentress. Lower right: Entertainer Ralph Covert with a young fan.

The Chicago Production Center is one of theMidwest’s most significant television pro-duction facilities, producing numerous award-winning national programs. It is comprised offour major soundstages, including the 10,000-foot Grainger Studio.

The Center has been the home of a wide varietyof syndicated series, network series and specials– including talk shows, live concerts and “how to” series. Our studios also serve as locations fornational commercials, infomercials, corporatevideos and teleconferences.

Production partners include A.T. Kearney,Capital Nashville, Lyric Opera of Chicago,Sony Electronics, NBC Productions, Fan’sChoice Awards, the BBC, the NAACP-spon-sored senatorial debate, BBCNews, FOX,Laugh-It-Off Productions, Richard HarrisonBailey, Nightly Business Report, PegasusPlayers, Celebrity Justice, WYCC, Walgreens,Marx Creative of Milwaukee, Puerto RicanArts Alliance and more. Our most recent pro-duction in Grainger Studio is the national musicseries Soundstage, featuring a wide variety ofmusical performers, including John Mayer,Chris Isaak, Stevie Nicks, Burt Bachrach andRonald Isley, and many more.

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Check, Please! host and Master Sommelier Alpana Singh at Everest. A taping of Soundstage.

Executive Staff

Daniel J. Schmidt President and CEOReese P. Marcusson Executive Vice President and CFOFarrell Frentress Executive Vice President for DevelopmentRandolph King Executive Vice President for Television

Officers

Joanie Bayhack Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Direct MarketingDonna Davies Senior Vice President, DevelopmentJerry Hanna Senior Vice President, Engineering & Building ManagementV.J. McAleer Senior Vice President, Community Partnerships, Production and OutreachParke Richeson Senior Vice President, Finance and Business DevelopmentSteve Robinson Senior Vice President for Radio

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WTTW11 • 98.7WFMT Annual Report 2004