Media
Ann Turner Cook, the original Gerber baby, dies at 95
Cook was 5 months old when a neighbor, artist Dorothy Hope Smith, drew a charcoal sketch of her that was later submitted for a contest Gerber was holding.
2 years ago
Sarah Glover to lead WHYY’s radio, TV, and digital news operations
Glover is currently the managing editor of Minnesota Public Radio’s MPR News.
2 years ago
Supreme Court blocks Texas law on social media censorship
A divided Supreme Court has blocked a Texas law, championed by conservatives.
2 years ago
Philly sports media icon Ray Didinger retires after 53 years
Over the weekend, Hall of Fame sports writer Ray Didinger says goodbye after 53 years covering Philadelphia sports.
2 years ago
Listen 5:43WHYY receives 4 Murrow Awards for reporting on COVID, health equity
WHYY News was awarded the honors in a region encompassing large-market stations in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
2 years ago
Vangelis, famed film composer and synth pioneer, dead at 79
Vangelis composed the music for Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire, which won him an Academy Award.
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The five LPFM stations were originally intended to spread timely emergency information, but they never really lived up to that purpose.
2 years ago
Elon Musk says he would reverse Twitter’s ban of Donald Trump
Elon Musk said he will reverse Twitter’s permanent ban of former President Donald Trump if the Tesla CEO follows through with his plan to buy the social media company.
2 years ago
Nicholas Confessore on Tucker Carlson, “American Nationalist”
Journalist Nicholas Confessore discusses his three part series about conservative media 'icon' Tucker Carlson's rise to cable television supremacy.
Air Date: May 6, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:29WHYY wins 11 Keystone Media Awards for pandemic, suburbs coverage
The Keystone Awards recognize “journalism that consistently provides relevance, integrity, and initiative in serving readers and audiences.”
2 years ago
You can now ask Google to take your personal data out of its search results
The new policy sharply lowers Google's bar for removing data from search results.
2 years ago
Ozzy Osbourne has been diagnosed with COVID-19
Sharon Osbourne, who revealed the diagnosis, said she is taking off time from work to care for her 73-year-old husband, a rock music legend.
2 years ago
Twitter abuse victims fear Musk’s plans, but may not quit
While polls show all types of people are susceptible to online harassment, extensive research has shown that women and people of color are far more likely to be targeted.
2 years ago
Can Musk deliver on his vision for Twitter? Questions remain
Most of Musk's goals strike experts as vague or infeasible; some suggest that Musk may have bitten off more than he can chew.
2 years ago
Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44B and will privatize company
Billionaire Elon Musk has reached an agreement to acquire Twitter for approximately $44 billion, the company said.
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