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Penn State to wind down WPSU after board of trustees declines transfer to WHYY

In voting down a proposal to transfer the station to WHYY, trustees expressed concern over a $17 million subsidy and wanted a commitment to hire staff.

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Editor’s note: Celebrating WHYY News leaders and launch of WHYY Resiliency Fund

WHYY's dedicated news team covers Greater Philadelphia, South Jersey and Delaware and brings the latest local news and information to the fourth-largest market in the country.

1 week ago

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Politics & Policy

Republican gubernatorial candidate silent as radio host blames Gov. Shapiro for arson attack on governor’s mansion

Stacy Garrity did not push back against the comments made by Bob Cordaro, but has denounced the attack in the past.

1 week ago

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WHYY’s PlanPhilly to host pop-up newsroom at Cobbs Creek Library on Sept. 4

The event is a chance for community members to speak directly with journalists reporting on transportation and housing concerns.

2 weeks ago

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PBS, NPR stations working to cope with — and survive — government funding cuts

More than 500 radio and television stations are affected, and while some have issues in common, most have problems and strategies unique to their own area.

2 weeks ago

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Politics & Policy

Is trolling the future of politics?

Gov. Gavin Newsom is taking a page out of President Donald Trump's social media playbook with trolling memes and TikTok trends. Is it time for other Democrats to follow suit?

Air Date: August 27, 2025 12:00 pm

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After Trump and Congress spending cuts, public media stations wait on money for emergency alerts

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which distributed federal funds to stations, is shutting down Sept. 30. The closure threatens emergency alert systems' resilience.

3 weeks ago

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Arts & Entertainment

50 years and over 15,000 interviews: The history and legacy of WHYY’s ‘Fresh Air’

Terry Gross has helmed one of the longest-running interview programs in America, which has been embraced by generations of listeners.

1 month ago

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Politics & Policy

The CPB, the agency that spawned NPR, PBS and modern public media, begins winding down

The Senate Appropriations Committee failed to include future funding in the latest budget pass. WHYY says its future remains though other area stations face challenges.

1 month ago

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Politics & Policy

Proposed Pennsylvania legislation would beef up local news in areas lacking sufficient coverage

One proposal borrows from a New Jersey initiative that supports investigative reporting, multilingual journalism and hyperlocal news.

2 months ago

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NPR news chief announces she’s leaving days after Congress kills federal funding

NPR newsroom chief Edith Chapin says she's leaving the network. She made the announcement just days after Congress voted to strip public broadcasting of all federal funding.

2 months ago

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Community

Esports are taking off. YMCAs in Philadelphia’s suburbs want to join in on the fun

The Oscar Lasko YMCA and Childcare Center in West Chester is hoping to win over young gamers and their parents with an esports lab that uses human proctors and AI monitoring.

2 months ago

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Politics & Policy

Local stations brace for impact after U.S. House votes to claw back public media funding

Public media leaders in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are prepping for a new reality as Congress gives final approval to federal funding cuts.

2 months ago

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Politics & Policy

Senate approves cuts to NPR, PBS and foreign aid programs

Senators approve Trump-backed budget rollback, slashing foreign aid and public broadcasting funding; bill heads to the House by Friday.

2 months ago

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Politics & Policy

U.S. Senate Republicans vote to claw back foreign aid and public media funding

The clawback, if passed by the U.S. House, would eliminate $9 billion in previously allocated foreign aid and federal funding for public broadcasting.

2 months ago

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