FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  January 17, 2007
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WHRV LAUNCHES SCIENCE SEGMENT DURING AFTERNOON DRIVE TIME

Beginning January 22nd, Discovery Now Will Explore Aerospace Industry Advances

Norfolk:  WHRV 89.5FM, public radio for Hampton Roads, has announced the launch of Discovery Now, a new 90-second segment to air during the prime time news and public affairs program All Things Considered. 

Scientific and technological fields are revolutionizing the world.  Beginning January 22nd and every weekday thereafter, WHRV 89.5FM will air a 90-second segment called Discovery Now, developed by the National Institute of Aerospace in partnership with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, that will explore the newest advances from NASA and other aerospace communities, explaining how these scientific and technological developments are changing our world for the better.  Produced by Mike Bibbo and Kevin Krigsvold, Discovery Now will air every weekday on WHRV 89.5FM at 5:30 pm during All Things Considered.