In the 2010-2011 school year, Magda Ignaciuk anchored The Ridgewood Report live on 89.7 FM WRHS Norridge and 88.1 FM WRWX Harwood Heights.
If you want to hear it again,
you can download or stream the audio podcast.
Last Updated by Kevin Szaflik on September 01, 2010
WRWX: September 10, 2010 on Channel 4 inside Ridgewood
On Friday, September 8, 2010 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM WRWX Channel 4 inside Ridgewoood will simulcast Stand Up to Cancer, a New Health special with Katie Couric, Derek Fisher, Dave Annable, Christina Applegate, Diane Sawyer and Brian Williams. It is a commercial-free hour with the hopes of raising money for cancer research, and various recording artists perform while other artists also make appearances to appeal to viewers.
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WRHS Television Show Open 2009-2010
Last Updated by Kevin Szaflik on November 13, 2009
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WRHS Television is on Comcast Cable Channel 19 each Thursday from 7 to 8 PM.
The following files are WMV video files.
October 22, 2009 at 7:00 PM was The 5th Annual Ridgewood High School Alumni Hall of Fame from October 3, 2009. Then at 7:53 PM, the Ridgewood High School 50th Anniversary Night Rally Homecoming Fireworks from October 9, 2009. WRHS:
Hear Our Rebel Yell.
On March 3, 2009, students interviewed science teacher Hugh "Monty" Adams, a new faculty
member.
There are standard questions students ask the guest but they learn to ask follow up
questions according to Multimedia Club advisor Kevin Szaflik. This allows students to learn
preparation and at the same time how to be fluid in asking follow-up questions.
"It's basically a normal conversation between two people. It's 14 minutes; that's not that
long," freshman Joanne Dynak said.
Students operate the TelePrompTer, the sound board, the switcher and the cameras.
"We have people who host it. We have people in the back on cameras, audio, CG and
TelePrompTer. It's fun. You get to know all of the teachers and from a different perspective
also. We have questions or we can base it on their life. We ask them what kind of teacher they
are, what they do and about their personal life," sophomore Meg Rosol said.
Rosol said she learned how to run the equipment by doing.
Dynak and freshman Joey Magnelli learned about the Multimedia Club during freshman
orientation.
"I mainly do camera and work as a stage manager. It's fun. I've always been a tech person.
I like to mess around with technology. It's also a good way to meet people," Magnelli said.
Dynak has done behind the scenes work as well as one interview she hopes will turn into
more in the future.
"It's interesting. There are different qualities for each. I like behind the scenes. It's
kind of interesting because it's really important. You're basically putting the whole show
together, but also when you're on screen, there's a bit more pressure because it's actually
what people see and pay more attention to,' Dynak said.
While other segments the students produce require a lot of editing, "The Scoop" airs almost
exactly as it's taped.
"For this show there is very little editing done. We do the promos. We'll add some graphics
to it and effects," Szaflik said.
When shooting segments, students are able to chose which role they want but Szaflik
encourages them to try different positions. There are about 25 to 30 students in the
Multimedia Club.
Adams' interview is the 226th episode of "The Scoop," which is shot weekly and aired on
Comcast Channel 19 in the suburbs Thursdays at 7:00 PM.
His interview will air at 7:00 PM July 16, 2009. Other segments students shoot include
"The Music Edge," "Just Kidding Around," "Local Legends" and "The
World As We See It."
Tune in every Thursday from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM for the a new episode of WRHS Television on Comcast Cable Channel 19.
We thank our many viewers for their continued support of our programming.
Since August 24, 2004, WRHS Television has aired on Thursdays from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Comcast Cable channel 19 in the following suburbs: Bedford Park, Bellwood, Bensenville, Unincorporated Bensenville, Berkeley, Bolingbrook, Berwyn, Bloomingdale, Bridgeview, Broadview, Brookfield, Burbank, Burr Ridge, Carol Stream, Cicero, Clarendon Hills, Countryside, Unincorporated Countryside, Crest Hill, Darien, Downers Grove, East Joliet, Elmhurst, Unincorporated Elmhurst, Elmwood Park, Forest Park, Forest View, Frankfort, Frankfort Township, Franklin Park, Glendale Heights, Harwood Heights, Hillside, Hines Hospital, Hinsdale, Unincorporated Hinsdale, Hodgkins, Homer, Homer Township, Itasca, Joliet Township, Unincorporated Joliet, Justice, Lemont, Lockport, Lockport Township, Lombard, Unincorporated Lombard, Lyons, Unincorporated Lyons Township, Maywood, McCook, Medinah, Melrose Park, Midlothian, Mokena, New Lenox, New Lenox Township, Norridge, North Riverside, Northlake, Oak Brook, Oakbrook Terrace, Oak Park, Plainfield, Plainfield Township, River Forest, River Grove, Roselle, Romeoville, Rosemont, Schiller Park, Shorewood, Stone Park, Summit/Bedford Park, Villa Park, Warrenville, West Chicago, West Joliet, Westchester, Westmont, Unincorporated Will County, Willow Springs, Willowbrook, Wood Dale, Woodridge, Winfield, portions of Addison, Naperville, Oswego, Plano, Sandwich, Yorkville, West Joliet, Wheaton, and Wheatland, Illinois. WRHS Television can be seen by nearly 4 million people.
We also aired in the South region from January 6, 1999 to August 23, 2004 on what was Metrovision Cable, which became Time Warner Cable, then AT&T Cable Services, AT&T Broadband and what is now Comcast. It included the following suburbs: Berwyn, Blue Island, Brookfield, Crestwood, Harwood Heights, Hickory Hills, Melrose Park, Midlothian, Norridge, Northlake, Orland Hills, Palos Hills, Posen, Robbins, Stickney, Tinley Park, and Worth, Illinois. We reached 73,451 subscriber households.
WRHS Television is on Chicago Access Network (CAN) in Chicago on channel 19.
If you have a satellite dish or strictly view broadcast television, you can check out a copy of a previous show in the library at Ridgewood High School.
WRHS Television is run by the Multimedia Club at Ridgewood High School (District 234) in Norridge, Illinois. Current shows include: "The Scoop," the guest interview talk show with new teachers and celebrities. "Just Kidding Around" with cartoons and dancing by Norridge Park District and Karen's School of Acrobatics and Dance. Music program "The Music Edge" features the Ridgewood Jazz-Rock Band, Concert Chorus, local bands and music videos. "The World As We See It" is an issues and topic based talk show with Rich Massaro. "Judicial Perspevtive" is produced by the Illinois Judges Association.
WRHS: Saturdays from 10 AM to 10:30 AM CAN Channel 19 in Chicago
People in the city of Chicago can see a half hour version of "WRHS Television" every Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM on Chicago Access Network (CAN) Channel 19 starting November 1, 2008.
2006-2007 Multimedia Club
From Left to Right: Allen Klewin, Michael Shuttleworth, Adam McGready, Mr. Silca, John Kass, Mr. Szaflik
Last Updated by Kevin Szaflik on April 12, 2007
New Weather Forecast Features
Now WRHS Jack FM, WRHS Television 19 and WRWX Television 4 give you a more complete look at the weather. We've teamed up with Skytracker and TrueView to bring you over 40 different weather tools. New features include a five day forecast of highs and lows, flight information, and Chicago's most powerful radar system. Check it out at:
http://www.ridgenet.org/weather/ http://www.ridgenet.org/weatherwrhs/ http://www.ridgenet.org/weatherwrwx/
Last Updated by Kevin Szaflik on August 21, 2005
WRWX Television 4 inside Ridgewood
Last Updated by Kevin Szaflik on October 24, 2004
WRHS Television 19 on Comcast Cable
Last Updated by Kevin Szaflik on October 24, 2004
WRHS Alumnus Jeff Angileri offers tips to graduates
When choosing a guest speaker for the May 27, 2008 graduation ceremony for the Class of 2008, administrators at Ridgewood High School opted for experience. Jeff Angileri has plenty of that.
WRHS Television 19 alumni Jeff Angileri, from his WJFW NBC 12 Rhinelander, Wisconsin headshot. (Photo Courtesy WJFW Rhinelander/NBC 12)
In 1998, he gave the valedictory address at Leigh Elementary School. In 2002, he was the valedictory speaker at Ridgewood's graduation. In 2006, as a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater, he gave the commencement address. He returned to Leigh as guest graduation speaker in May 2006. His May 27, 2008 appearance at Ridgewood's commencement marked his fifth speech to a graduating class.
"It's truly an honor to stand upon this stage with my sister Brittney and her friends and classmates who I've gotten to know over the years," he said.
Angileri admitted he'd been surprised by the invitation to speak.
"The last time I looked in the mirror, I didn't see any grey hairs or wrinkles, which seem to be prerequisites for alumni speakers," he said.
He advised the Class of 2008 not to fear failure.
"Failure teaches. Don't be afraid of it," he said. "As comedian Woody Allen said, 'If you're not failing every now and again, it's a sign you're not doing anything very innovative."
Then, he warned them that the time for stupidity is over.
"I've been in the working world for a mere 20 months, and I've already seen four careers ruined by stupid acts," he explained. "Think about it. Everything nowadays is too well documented. Something happens and five minutes later someone has posted it on YouTube or MySpace or Facebook. Schools and employers are getting smart -- all they have to do is Google your name and your entire life history is available."
Angileri, who earned his bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism, is currently anchor, producer and reporter at WJFW-TV Channel 12, an NBC affiliate in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. On June 9, he'll begin his new job as general assignment reporter at WMSN-TV Fox Channel 47 and WKOW-TV ABC Channel 27 in Madison, Wisconsin. He is the son of Steve and Janis Angileri, of Norridge.
Ridgewood High School science teacher Hugh "Monty" Adams is interviewed by Joanne Dynak for
"The Scoop."
Ridgewood High school freshman Patrick Gale operates a camera during a taping of
"The Scoop."
WRHS Television 19 alumni Jeff Angileri, from his WJFW NBC 12 Rhinelander, Wisconsin headshot. 
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