Public File 

ISSUES AND PROGRAMMING                                                                                                                    03/31/2018

The following is a summary of some of the program broadcast by Station WRIV (AM), Riverhead to address issues of concern in our service area. This list is by no means an exhaustive study but rather, a brief synopsis of our efforts.

WRIV maintains contacts with numerous community leaders including but not limited to

Hon. Jodi Giglio, Councilwoman, Town of Riverhead          Hon. Laura Jens-Smithy, Supervisor, Town of Riverhead                                                                                                      Hon. George Woodson, Highway Superintendent, Town of Riverhead                                                                            Hon. Christine Scalera, Councilwoman, Town of Southampton                                                                          Hon. Alex Gregor, Highway Superintendent, Town of Southampton                                                                     

Hon. Albert Krupski, County Legislator                                  Hon. Edward P. Romaine, Supervisor, Town of Brookhaven                                                                         

Mr. Robert Hartmann, Jr, Mainstream House (Recover from addiction)                                                                 Hon. Laura Jens-Smith, Supervisor, Town of Riverhead

Rev. Roy Pennon, Galilee Church of God in Christ, Riverhead                                                                            

Rev. Mary Cooper, House of Praise Christian Revival Center, Riverhead                                                          

Rev. Larry Dunklee, St. John the Evangelist Church, Riverhead                                                                          

Most Rev. Emil Wcela, Bishop, Diocese of Rockville Centre (retired)                                                                  

Rev. Enrique Lebron, Riverhead United Methodist Church, Riverhead                                                          

Rev. Edward Sheridan, Pastor, St. Rosalie’s Church, Hampton Bays                                                               

Hon. Anthony Palumbo, Assemblyman, 1^st District of New York                                                                     

Mr. Robert Hartmann, Jr., Mainstream House Recovery Homes, Riverhead, New York

AGRICULTURE

Eastern Suffolk is New York State’s most productive farm region. Farmers are under tremendous pressure to sell their property for development. WRIV presents The Ag Radio Network Farm News to report on agricultural trends to preserve this way of life.

Monday to Saturday                       6:05 am                                                            42 mins/week

ACCESS TO ELECTED OFFICIALS

There is no daily newspaper on the East End, and even with the internet, frequently it is hard for the public to hear from their local elected officials. WRIV presents the elected officials listed below to give the public their view on the issues that face the towns and county.

Legis. Al Krupski                           Mon   8:40-9:00                  Assem. Anthony Palumbo           Mon   9:10 -  9:30                Councilwoman C Scalera             Tue     8:40 – 9:00              Supv. Ed Romaine                        Thu     9:10 – 9:30              Councilwoman Jodi Giglio          Fri       8:45 – 9:30              Hon. Laura Jens-Smith               Tue     8:10 -  8:30               

IN DEPTH REPORTING

While the area does not have a daily newspaper, Gianna Volpe is a long time freelance journalist who is published in several weekly newspapers. The Freelance Report is an in depth look at local news that affects listeners.

THE FREELANCE REPORT               Thu  8:10 – 9:00 

CHARITIES

The WRIV Community Bulletin Board provides non-profit groups free access to publicize their events so they can devote more of their resources to relieving suffering in the WRIV area.

Community Bulletin Board   various  40 mins/wk                                                                                       

RELIGIOUS

WRIV broadcasts religious programming produced by various religious groups at the station.

Sunday                                  6 am to 10 am, Sunday                                                              

PUBLIC ACCESS

WRIV broadcasts The Dawn Patrol, a local news/talk morning show that enables listeners to speak on the air about local issues and concerns in the WRIV service area.

Mon – Fri                             6 am to 10 am, 

HEALTH CARE

Health care remains an important issue nationally and locally. Peconic Bay Medcial Center is the area’s leading health care facility, as well as being the single largest enterprise in Riverhead Town. PBMC produces commercials and Public Service Announcements that deal with important issues in health care and their programs to address them. WRIV provides free publicity for the medical center in addition to its commercial schedule.

Mon – Sun            6 am to 6 pm, Mon-Sun                                                              20 mins/wk

END OF LIFE ISSUES

24% of Riverhead Town’s population are those over 65. Given this fact, and given the fact that there are very few facilities on Long Island that deal effectively with end of life issues and palliative care, East End Hospice in Westhampton Beach is the leading facility out here. WRIV provides publicity to them so they can reach the public to help address those end of life issues.

Mon – Sun                    6 am to 6 pm, Mon to Sun                                                          28 mins/wk

ADDICTION

Suffolk County has the highest number of Opiod deaths in New York State. It starts with teenagers taking their parents’ pain medication and eventually ends up in heroin addiction and a lot of times, death. WRIV presents Bobby Hartmann, a recovering addict and owner of Main Stream House Recovery Homes to discuss treatment and more importantly, prevention.

Thu                                      9:40 am to 10:00 am,