
Media
How Spotlight PA’s nonpartisan journalism cuts through the noise and gets results
No matter the issue or political party, Spotlight PA’s relentless reporting demands the truth and drives real change.
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Fake babies, real horror: Deepfakes from the Gaza war increase fears about AI’s power to mislead
Pictures from the Israel-Hamas war have vividly and painfully illustrated AI's potential as a propaganda tool, used to create lifelike images of carnage.
3 days ago
Philly philanthropists give $2 million to help newsrooms — including WHYY’s Billy Penn
The grant is intended to help news organizations reach financial sustainability in the face of a widespread crisis in local journalism.
1 week ago
WHYY launches new podcast revealing the city’s street artists
The new podcast from WHYY taps into Philly’s community of public artists, both legitimate and “non-commissioned.”
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:26South Philly residents discuss supervised injection sites at Bridging Blocks event
Opponents and supporters of supervised injection sites gathered at South Philadelphia Library to plead their case on the best solutions for opioid addiction.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:27WURD Radio celebrates 20 years of broadcasting the many voices of Philadelphia’s Black community
Founded by Walter Lomax Jr. and run by his daughter, Sara Lomax, the station has a lot planned for the future.
3 weeks ago
Ken Jennings Explores the Afterlife, Chef Lidia Bastianich, Earworms
Chef Lidia Bastianich has compiled over a hundred family recipes into a new cookbook. Plus, why songs get stuck in our heads. And a new book from Jeopardy host Ken Jennings.
Air Date: November 2, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:09Investigating An Asteroid, Comedian Nicole Byer, New Jersey Election Update
NASA scientists are studying space rock samples that returned to earth after a 7 year journey. Plus, Nicole Byer’s dating advice and the latest on hotly contested NJ races.
Air Date: November 1, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 49:55Haunted Local History, Composer James Newton Howard, New Tubman Statue
It's Studio 2 spooky season. Author Jennifer Green talks about 'Dark History of Penn's Woods II' and music and film composer James Newton Howard spills his creative guts.
Air Date: October 31, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:16Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown reels in subscribers as it raises prices for its premium plan
The $15.50 per month price for Netflix’s most popular streaming option in the U.S. will remain unchanged, as will a $7 monthly plan backed by ads.
1 month ago
The Philly Palestine Coalition organized the rally and criticized media coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict, calling it “minimal.”
2 months ago
Listen 1:1520 years of Palestinian life in the West Bank on view at InLiquid gallery
The Kensington art gallery features the photography project documenting 20 years of life against the Israeli barrier wall.
2 months ago
The Eagles’ unstoppable ‘Brotherly Shove’ is the talk of the NFL. Where’d the name come from?
A redditor who pushed for the phrase is living his best life now that it’s been adopted by media — and the NFL.
2 months ago
Video game clips and old videos are flooding social media about Israel and Gaza
"This is propaganda 101. You flood the gap, especially in those early hours, with content that suggests a certain narrative," said one observer.
2 months ago
Wall Street Journal reporter loses appeal and will stay in a Russian jail at least through November
Evan Gershkovich is the first American reporter to face espionage charges in Russia since 1986.
2 months ago