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January 6, 2004 Purdue president to speak about athletics on WBAA radio showWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue athletics and the role they play in creating a preeminent university will be the focal point of university President Martin C. Jischke's live radio appearance Wednesday (1/7) on WBAA-AM920. During the station's "AM920 Magazine" from 2-3 p.m., Jischke will field questions from WBAA manager Dan Skinner and the listening audience about intercollegiate athletics and recreational and intramural sports. "President Jischke will explain the place that intercollegiate athletics and recreational or intramural sports each play in the university overall," Skinner says. "He will also discuss the popularity of athletic programs among alumni, Purdue families and people in the community." Local listeners may call in questions at (765) 496-1999. Out-of-town listeners may call toll-free at (866) 922-2101. The station's AM signal reaches about two-thirds of Indiana and is heard globally via the Internet. CONTACT: Skinner, (765) 494-3960, deskinner@purdue.edu. Writer: Reni Winter, (765) 496-3133, rwinter@purdue.edu Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu NOTE TO JOURNALISTS: Photographers and videographers are permitted in the studio for the broadcast. Contact WBAA at (765) 494-5920 to make arrangements. Reporters interested in asking questions before or after the show should contact Jim Vruggink, director of special projects, at (765) 494-2086.
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