Byline: Kevin McKeough
In a production studio at Chicago Public Radio's Navy Pier headquarters, Wendy Turner wraps up a meeting with the staff of Vocalo.org, a crew of mostly twentysomethings dressed in hooded sweatshirts and rumpled sweaters.
"Thanks to everyone who volunteered for WBEZ's pledge drive. It's really good for our relationship with the mother ship,'' she says, reminding them to document their community outreach work. "I know there's more going on than is in here,'' Ms. Turner adds, holding up the calendar where they're supposed to record their hours.
The mix of appreciation and prodding is typical of Ms. Turner's leadership of Vocalo, a nascent ...