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WTIU's The Friday Zone: Season 13 review
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Eric BolstridgeChildren’s Prog. ProducerWTIU Public [email protected]
The Friday Zone: Season 13In-studio GuestsTerre Haute Children’s MuseumThe WonderLab MuseumIndiana University School of NursingSam Bartlett, author of The Best of Stuntology Dan Cervantes, owner of Feynman ObservatoryGreg McCauley, NASA JPL Solar System AmbassadorHeather Tallman, writer, radio host, and food bloggerSky Dive IndianapolisStephen Conway, The SpielMonroe County Public LibraryComedySportz IndianapolisBloomington High School North Theatre and DramaPurdue University College of TechnologyIndiana Track ClubBloomington Blades HockeyIndiana University AthleticsBrown County Humane SocietyWildCare Inc.Phat PhibsBloomington Blades HockeyMonroe County Solid Waste Management DistrictMidwest Search DogsBloomington Breakdancing Club
Featured Stories and Field SegmentsStandard Changers, IndianapolisClay City Pottery, Clay CityMike-Sell’s, IndianapolisThree Dog Bakery, Indianapolis Midwest Reptile Shows, Inc.Garfield Park Conservatory and Sunken GardensRegional Veterinary ServicesCity of Bloomington Parks and RecreationBloomington Blades HockeyExotic Feline Rescue CenterIndiana Ice Studio (Ice Sculptor)Monroe County Public LibraryIndiana Raptor CenterWonderLab MuseumDemand Command BaseballThe Republic NewspaperThe Museum of Miniature HousesOzark Fisheries
Online, all the time at FridayZone.org!
• Over 40,000 YouTube views for FZ programming.
• Stuntology, Earth Eats, A Moment of Science, and Joke Time with Davy and Jack all published as YouTube series.
• A Moment of Science featured on the PBS Digital Network of YouTube channels.
• 26 episodes of Earth Eats reposted as blog entries on www.eartheats.org, with printable PDF pages so kids can assemble their own FZ cookbook.
• Internet Celebrity Cat Lil’ BUB stars in a regularly appearing segment on the show.
The Friday Zone:An Indiana University Asset
• Three graduate students working on The Friday Zone as a part of their Telecom Master’s program.
• Five Telecom T437 working over 700 hours.• One Telecom T497 student (internship) working over 150 hours.• Three IU Theatre & Drama students working over 250 hours.
…and we’re expanding our student involvement next year: • 80 IUB School of Nursing students participating in on-air segments that
integrate The Friday Zone into their curriculum.• A Fine Arts student creating animations as a part of her degree program.
Partnership with the IUB School of Nursing
• 1301 “Healthy Living” • Hand-washing, viruses, germs, disease prevention• on-air flu-shot
• 1308 “Sound and Hearing” • how the ear works, how the ear can be damaged• hearing tests and what the tests check for
• 1311“Gets a Check-up”
• height and weight chart, flow test, examination• video otoscope or other tools
• 1313 “Slumber Party” • What happens when we sleep; the sleep cycle• tips for falling asleep
Partnership with the IUB School of Nursing“Feel Good, Felix!”
What’s a brain freeze?How does my stomach growl?Why do some kids need glasses?How do I get rid of the hiccups?What’s a bruise?How come pee is different colors?What’s a scab made of?
… 26 segments in all! One in every 2013-2014 episode
The Impact of Production Support
• 1,500 pencils given away (with FZ website)• 300 t-shirts given away• Fliers on Children’s Librarian desk at 10
Indianapolis Libraries
• Over 100 kids featured on-air
In the Community• Monroe County Fair, 8/3/12• Kiwanis Health & Safety Fair, 9/8/12• The City of Bloomington Children’s Expo, 2/16/13• MCPL Suesspicious Behavior, 3/2/13• Spring Family Festival, 4/20/13• Maple Grove Elementary Family 5K Fun Run, 4/27/13
Looking Ahead• Monroe County Fair
WTIU Kids Day
• 2013 – 2014 InterstitialsJoke Time with Davy and JackBook Patrol
• The Friday Zone Season 14PBS Kids GO! Writers ContestFeel Good, Felix!Martin and the Alien MiceWord SongsPartnership with IU College Mentors for Kids
Eric BolstridgeChildren’s Prog. ProducerWTIU Public [email protected]
