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Frank Christel has been a part of Public Radio Tulsa for over thirty years, first as Chief Engineer, then General Manager, and now as The University of Tulsa's Director of Broadcast Services. In 2004, he was instrumental in signing Classical 88.7 KWTU on-the-air. Before that, he worked at KBJH, KCFO, KAKC, and KBEZ in Tulsa and also served in the Navy during the Vietnam era.

He was introduced to the magic of radio by his 9th grade math teacher who would, in class, play tape recordings of Stan Freberg's radio shows. His love of electronics grew by building hi-fi and shortwave radio electronic kits.

He's quite proud of his two daughters, their husbands, ~~three~~ four grandchildren, and is blessed by his lovely bride of more than 40 years.

frank-christel@publicmediatulsa.org

One More Night - This Weekend on A Prairie Home Companion

By Frank Christel

1:43 pm

Wed June 26, 2013

Here & Now Debuts Weekday Afternoons on Public Radio 89.5-1

Credit Kalman Zabarsky / Boston University Photography

By Frank Christel

Talk of the Nation ceases national distribution at the end of June. Here & Now, a new NPR program, offers listeners live, updated news from around the world and nation Monday-Thursday from 1-3 pm. Science Friday continues from 1-3 pm on Friday afternoons.

2:14 pm

Wed June 19, 2013

This Weekend on A Prairie Home Companion: No Turning Back

By Frank Christel

3:36 pm

Thu June 13, 2013

This Week on A Prairie Home Companion: Long Gone Out West Blues

By Frank Christel

1:53 pm

Thu June 13, 2013

The Stories Your Car Could Tell... And The Stories It Still Might!

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By Frank Christel

Poor Betsy. Or Bert. We know how difficult it can be to break ties with a beloved car. Yeah, it's been around the block a few times, but oh! the pleasure it gave you on trips back and forth to everywhere. There does comes a time, though, in every vehicle's life to say goodbye.

When Ira Glass met Michael Jackson

By Frank Christel

Lead in text:

Ira Glass, host of This American Life, recently received a medal from the Academy of Arts and letters. A portion of his talk revolved around a photo of Ira and Michael Jackson. See that photo and watch the humorous video of his acceptance of the award for spoken language.

Source: Thisamericanlife

4:37 pm

Fri May 24, 2013

State Has Kept Role to a Minimum with School Shelters

By Frank Christel

Lead in text:

"When it comes to making sure that school kids have access to tornado shelters, Oklahoma’s state government has kept its distance. The state does not require public schools to install shelters, does not keep track of which schools have them, has provided limited state tax dollars to build them and has not assessed the cost of installing them statewide."

Source: Oklahomawatch

When it comes to making sure that school kids have access to tornado shelters, Oklahoma's state government has kept its distance. The state does not require public schools to install shelters, does not keep track of which schools have them, has provided limited state tax dollars to build them and has not assessed the cost of installing them statewide.

4:17 pm

Fri May 24, 2013

Tribe And Red Cross Help Native And Non-Native Residents Recover

By Frank Christel

Lead in text:

"When last Sunday’s tornado tore through Shawnee, the tribe began to round up their emergency personnel, and the Red Cross made sure they had what they needed, items such as food, cots and volunteers."

Source: Kgou

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe's Little Axe Resource Center is surrounded by greenery and gently rolling hills making it a beautiful backdrop for what has

11:12 am

Thu May 23, 2013

Powerful Before/After Aerial Images of Moore

By Frank Christel

Lead in text:

“This is the first big storm I've seen from the air, and well...I should get a storm shelter,” says Jamin Yeager with Aerial Oklahoma. “I'm honestly shocked there wasn't a greater loss of life.”

Source: Kgou

Stunning visual images have emerged that show a side-by-side comparison of the areas of Moore hardest hit by Monday's tornado. Follow this link to see an

10:18 am

Wed May 22, 2013

Norman: Aftermath of a Storm

By Frank Christel

Lead in text:

"Jessica’s father was at home when the tornado hit and hid in the bathroom. It was the only room in the house where the roof wasn't entirely ripped off, and her father survived. “It makes you feel blessed,” Ellerd said. She gestured toward the house. “This is just stuff.”

Source: Oklahomawatch

Clifton Adcock / Oklahoma Watch permalink The massive tornado wreaked havoc with scores of vehicles. Clifton Adcock / Oklahoma Watch permalink An overturned car and demolished building near Moore Medical Center. Clifton Adcock / Oklahoma Watch permalink An unidentified man looks through the rubble of his house on Monday.

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Wed June 26, 2013