UT in the Community
U-T in the Community is hosted by Drew Schlosberg, community and public relations manager for The San Diego Union-Tribune. The show features guests from organizations that have partnered with the Union-Tribune to make a significant difference in improving the quality of life in our communities. U-T in the Community is on every Tuesday at 1 p.m. on SignOnRadio.com.
Recent Shows
SignOn With SDMAC - Download
Larry Blumberg, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), and Terry Magee, President of SDMAC, discuss two important bills (AB 1832 and AB 1809) and their impact on San Diego's military community.
Published: May 6, 2008
U-T Prep Tuesday Report - Download
Kevin Gemmell, U-T prep sportswriter, discusses his article on long-time Rancho Bernardo High baseball coach, Sam Blalock, on the weekly "U-T Prep Tuesday Report."
Published: May 6, 2008
U.S. Open Golf Tournament - Download
Rick Schloss, veteran sports PR guru, talks about the impact of the upcoming U.S. Open at the Torrey Pines Golf Course.
Published: May 6, 2008
U-T Race for Literacy - Download
Bruce Braciszewski, Executive Director of the Classroom of the Future Foundation (CFF), and Tom Dillon, Chair of the CFF Board of Directors, discuss the organization's mission and major annual event, the May 15 "Innovation in Education Awards."
Published: May 6, 2008
U-T Race for Literacy - Download
CFF Board members, Colleen Peterson and Todd Gutschow, join Bruce and Tom as they chat about the Foundation's impact on technology and education successes in San Diego County.
Published: May 6, 2008
SignOn With SDMAC - Download
Larry Blumberg, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), and Matt Brown, Director of Public Affairs for the Navy Region Southwest, discuss the recent SDMAC visit to Washington, D.C. to meet with senior level Navy and Marine Corps personnel.
Published: April 29, 2008
California Coast Credit Union and the U-T Race for Literacy - Download
Rene McKee, Vice President of Marketing for California Coast Credit Union, discusses her company's sponsorship of the Union-Tribune Race for Literacy, which benefits the San Diego Council on Literacy.
Published: April 29, 2008
U-T Prep Tuesday Report - Download
Steve Brand, U-T prep sportswriter, discusses the latest San Diego high school sports happenings on the weekly "U-T Prep Tuesday Report."
Published: April 29, 2008
St. Madeleine Sophie's Center - Download
Debra Emerson, Executive Director of St. Madeleine Sophie's Center, talks about her organization's "win" in Oprah Winfrey's "Big Give" project.
Published: April 29, 2008
U-T Race for Literacy - Download
Jose Cruz, President-CEO of the San Diego Council on Literacy, Lynn Flanagan, President of In Motion, Inc. and U-T Race Promoter, and Carrie Scott, Council Board Member, discuss the annual Union-Tribune's Race for Literacy and its benefit to the Council
Published: May 29, 2008
U-T Race for Literacy - Download
Jose Cruz talks about the invaluable publicity garnered for the San Diego Council on Literacy and the 20+
Literacy Network providers through promotion of the U-T Race for Literacy.
Published: May 29, 2008
Larry Blumberg - Download
Larry Blumberg, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council, discuss the upcoming deployment of the Navy's Hospital Ship, Mercy, on "SignOn With SDMAC."
Published: April 22, 2008
Chris Marek - Download
Chris Marek, Director of Development and Communications for the American Red Cross of San Diego and Imperial Counties, chat about what has transpired since the 2007 Wildfires and how has the Red Cross assessed the response to the 2007 Wildfires.
Published: April 22, 2008
Ceanne Guerra, Cox Media Public Relations Manager - Download
Ceanne Guerra, Cox Media Public Relations Manager, talk about her organization's commitment to the Classroom of the Future Foundation and support of technology in education initiatives as a part of the on-going "Innovation in Education" Series on SignOnRadio.
Published: April 22, 2008
Nicole Vargas, Union-Tribune Prep Sportswriter - Download
Nicole Vargas, Union-Tribune Prep Sportswriter, discuss the latest happenings in the world of San Diego High School sports on the "U-T Prep Tuesday" report.
Published: April 22, 2008
Two South County business leaders - Download
Hear two South County business leaders -- Jack Blakely of the Third Avenue Village Association and Jason Wells of the San Ysidro Chamber of Commerce -- talk about their organizations' role in promoting business in the South County on "U-T in the Community" on SignOnRadio.
Published: April 22, 2008
Casa de Amparo - Download
Keely Tidrow, Annual Fund Manager for Casa de Amparo and Debbie Slattery, a Casa de Amparo Board member, discuss the organization's mission to provide a safe haven for abused kids. Keely promotes the upcoming April 27 "Chefs of Del Mar" event that benefits Casa de Amparo programs.
Published: April 15, 2008
Casa de Amparo - Segment 2 - Download
Kristeen Forshaw, a former Casa de Amparo resident and Susan Sbicca, chef and restaurant owner, discuss the benefits that Casa de Amparo brings to its clients and community. Sbicca will be one of the featured chefs of the "Chefs of Del Mar" fundraiser.
Published: April 15, 2008
YMCA of San Diego County - Download
Patti Griffin, Vice President of Marketing and Communications for the YMCA of San Diego County and Rodger Dougherty, Public Affairs Director for Kaiser Permanente, discuss major community outreach programs of the YMCA and Kaiser Permanente, including the upcoming April 12 YMCA Healthy Kids Day.
Published: April 8, 2008
YMCA of San Diego County - Download
Patti Griffin and Rodger Dougherty continue the discussion on how the community can get involved with "health-related" initiatives. The YMCA's "Healthy Kids Day," slated for April 12, is featured during this segment.
Published: April 8, 2008
San Diego Council on Literacy - Download
Jose Cruz, CEO of the San Diego Council on Literacy, and Carrie Scott, Interim Literacy Coordinator for the Carlsbad City Library Adult Learning Program, discuss everything you wanted to know, and more, about the literacy needs in our region and how the Council on Literacy and Literacy Network providers, are helping to make San Diego a more literate community.
Published: April 1, 2008
San Diego Council on Literacy -Segment 2 - Download
Jose Cruz is joined by Cindy Dunlevy, Project Specialist for the San Diego County Office of Education's "Everyone A Reader Volunteer" program. Cruz discusses the upcoming Union-Tribune Race for Literacy Weekend, slated for May 3-4 in Balboa Park.
Published: April 1, 2008
Enlace and mienlace.com - Download
Learn all about the Union-Tribune's Spanish-language products, Enlace and its Web site, mienlace.com Enlace Publisher, Francisco Mata, and Aida Bustos, Enlace Editor, tell you all you want to know about the Union-Tribune's popular Spanish-language products.
Published: March 25, 2008
Enlace and mienlace.com - Segment 2 - Download
Enlace Publisher, Francisco Mata, and Aida Bustos, Enlace Editor, are joined by Yvonne Silva, U-T Community Relations Project Manager. Silva discusses Enlace's community outreach projects throughout the region.
Published: March 25, 2008
Border Voices Poetry Project and 15th Annual Border Voices Poetry Fair - Segment 1 - Download
Listen to Jack Webb, Director and Founder of the Border Voices Poetry Project, discuss the history of the poetry project and the 15th Annual Border Voices Poetry Fair. Featured in this segment are two 2008 Border Voices Poetry Contest 1st Place winners: Sashienna Scott and Nathanial Pick. Sashienna and Nathaniel each read and describe their award-winning poems.
Published: March 18, 2008
Border Voices Poetry Project and 15th Annual Border Voices Poetry Fair - Segment 2 - Download
Jack Webb, Sashienna Scott and Nathanial Pick continue to expand on the importance of poetry for kids and the community at large. Webb discusses the April 19 Border Voices Poetry Fair at San Diego State University.
Published: March 18, 2008
6th Annual SDSU Month - Segment 1 - Download
Allison Dolan, Director of External Relations for San Diego State University, and Sean Briner, SDSU Associate Athletic Director, discuss the myriad events of the 6th Annual SDSU Month. Featured during SDSU Month is the March 15 "Explore SDSU Open House" event that is expected to draw 15,000 people to the SDSU campus.
Published: March 11, 2008
6th Annual SDSU Month - Segment 2 - Download
Allison Dolan and Sean Briner continue their discussion of the many activities planned for SDSU Month. Activities include the March 15 "Explore SDSU Open House," athletic events, lectures and awards ceremonies.
Published: March 11, 2008
39th Annual Union-Tribune Countywide Spelling Bee - Download
Russell Little, Principal of Palm Middle School, Joseph Walters, Palm Middle School Spelling Bee coach, Sandy Gonnerman, Spelling Bee coach at Tierra del Sol Middle School and Josh Leasure, the 2008 Tierra del Sol Middle School Spelling Bee champion discuss the March 11 San Diego County Spelling Bee competition.
Published: March 4, 2008
39th Annual Union-Tribune Countywide Spelling Bee - Segment 2 - Download
Dr. David Hay, Spelling Bee Master for 26 years and Nicole Shina, special program assistant for the San Diego County Office of Education discuss what it takes to organize a countywide spelling bee. Dr. Hay shares his insights on being the official spelling bee "pronouncer."
Published: March 5, 2008
San Diego Latino Film Festival - Download
Ethan van Thillo, director and founder of the San Diego Latino Film Festival, discusses the 15th annual film festival, slated for March 6-16 at the Ultra Star Cinema at Hazard Center. Joining Ethan is Amy French, the director of the film "Juan Frances: Live!"
Published: February 26, 2008
San Diego Latino Film Festival - Segment 2 - Download
Ethan van Thillo, founder of the 15th Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival, is joined by filmmakers Mauricio Chernovetzky and Omar de Leon. Chernovetzky is the director of "Cassandra," and de Leon is the director of "Sleep.'
Published: February 26, 2008
San Diego State University Athletics - Download
SDSU Athletic Director, Jeff Schemmel, along with Steve Schnall, Associate Athletic Director in charge of Operations and Marketing, and Bob Moosbrugger, Associate Athletic Director in charge of Development, discuss major happenings on Montezuma Mesa as the Aztecs take on key Mountain West Conference foes. Topics range from supporting the Aztec student-athlete to raising athletic scholarship dollars
Published: February 19, 2008
San Diego State University Athletics, Segment 2 - Download
Schemmel, Schnall and Moosbrugger continue their discourse on the upcoming fundraising event, "A Night with the Aztecs Auction," while discussing the success of SDSU athletic teams in sports such as Water Polo and Women's Softball. Highlights include the upcoming 2008 SDSU football schedule and the Aztecs trip to South Bend, Indiana to play the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame on September 6.
Published: February 19, 2008
Mingei International Museum - Download
Mingei International Museum Director, Rob Sidner, and Mingei Museum Director of Education, Alison Rossi, discuss upcoming events and exhibitions, such as the "Art of Play-Kinetic Toys of the World," "Hungarian Folk Magic-The Art of Joseph Domjan" and the museum's 30th Anniversary Gala on May 4.
Published: February 12, 2008
Mingei International Museum Segment 2 - Download
Rob Sidner and Alison Rossi spotlight education programs offered by the museum, along with upcoming events at the Mingei's satellite museum in Escondido.
Published: February 12, 2008
San Diego TET Festival - Download
Yen Nguyen, sponsorship chair of the annual San Diego TET Festival, and Michael Nguyen, Chair of the TET Festival's public relations committee, discuss the upcoming festival, which spotlights Vietnamese and other cultures in San Diego and abroad. Yen and Michael our joined by Yvonne Silva, Union-Tribune Multicultural Events Project Manager. Yen and Michael describe the work of the Vietnamese American Youth Alliance and its role in producing the event.
Published: February 5, 2008
San Diego TET Festival Segment 2 - Download
Yen, Michael and Yvonne continue to discuss the who, what, why, when and where of the annual San Diego TET Festival, which celebrates the "Year of the Rat."
Published: February 5, 2008
United Way of San Diego County - Download
United Way President & CEO, Doug Sawyer, discusses the "new " United Way, its campaign strategy and the organization's three major focus areas: chronic homelessness, financial stability, child abuse and neglect. Phil Blair, Executive Office of Manpower and United Way Chairman, and Mark Leslie, Vice President of AT&T and United Way Campaign Chair elaborate on United Way's major goals.
Published: January 29, 2008
United Way of San Diego County - Download
Blair Sadler, retired President of Rady Children's Hospital and Chair of the United Way's "Child Abuse and Neglect" focus area discusses "evidence-based practices" and the campaign to reduce child abuse and neglect. Sawyer, Blair, Leslie and Sadler discuss future of the "new" United Way of San Diego County.
Published: January 29, 2008
USD "WorldLink Youth Town Meeting" - Download
Dr. Dee Aker, Deputy Director of the University of San Diego's "Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice" and founder of WorldLink, discusses the mission of WorldLink and the Institute. Joining Dr. Aker is WorldLink Coordinator, Karla Alvarez, who describes the upcoming 11th Annual USD WorldLink Youth Town meeting.
Published: January 22, 2008
USD "WorldLink Youth Town Meeting" Segment 2 - Download
Dr. Aker and Ms. Alvarez are joined by WorldLink interns, Mark Hargrove and Idalia Maytorena. Mark and Idalia, students at High Tech High, describe the WorldLink Youth Forums.
Published: January 22, 2008
City Schools' "College, Career and Technical Education" - Segment 2 - Download
Ginger Eves highlights the district's 2nd Annual "Business Education Direct Showcase," which will be held on January 16 at the San Diego Hall of Champions in Balboa Park. Also featured during this segment are the principal of the Kearny High Construction Tech Academy, along with a teacher and two students of this high performing school.
Published: January 15, 2008




