WXEL will air the 10 televised segments on Friday and Saturday nights between 2-5 a.m. American Poetry students are to tape the segments, then watch at convenient times. They will communicate with their teacher, Dr. Patricia Feito, through e-mail or telephone, and visit the Barry site in Boynton Beach or on the main campus to take tests. Degree-seeking students must have an associate's degree and complete a portfolio application, which can earn them college credits. A year ago, raising that kind of money at WXEL would have been unthinkable. In addition to Channel 42 almost doubling its goal for the December pledge drive, the radio station, WXEL 90.7-FM, exceeded its membership goal by more than 10 percent.
Fresh paint graces the studio walls, new shows fill the air, and new faces hurry down the hallways.
The radio and television in his office, both tuned to WXEL, provide a melange of classical music and children's voices. This marks the second straight month that WXEL has topped the nation's PBS stations in ratings increases. David meets Goliath WXEL's is a success story that almost never happened. By mid-1996, the organization was mired in red ink, and its board members sought financial help from Barry University. A few months later, they agreed to a merger, stating that both Barry and WXEL shared common educational missions.