Media
WHYY board agrees to WPSU acquisition plan
The central Pennsylvania station that serves 1.5 million people was slated to shut down after an earlier agreement was rejected by Penn State.
6 months ago
Listen 1:12The university will no longer be required to pay a $17.6 million subsidy to WHYY as financial supporters are expected to step up to save the central Pennsylvania station.
6 months ago
Listen 1:25Ken Burns previews ‘The American Revolution’ at a sneak peek in Camden
The new 12-hour documentary about the United States’ origin story will begin broadcasting Nov. 16 on WHYY and other PBS stations.
6 months ago
Listen 1:40Former Eagles quarterback Mark Sanchez is now facing a felony charge in Indianapolis altercation
Mark Sanchez had been scheduled for a court hearing Tuesday on the original charges but that was rescheduled to Nov. 4.
6 months ago
NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting clash as federal funding declines
NPR asked a judge to block CPB from awarding a $57.9M grant to a new consortium of public media institutions to operate the satellite that connects the public radio system.
7 months ago
WHYY opens its doors to the community and supporters for Open House and Sustainer Summit
WHYY staff welcomed new and sustaining supporters to WHYY Studios for behind-the-scenes learning about WHYY media and educational programs.
7 months ago
WHYY wins Mid-Atlantic Emmy awards for Arts and Interview programs
Programs featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma and dancer Angel Corella earned top industry honors.
7 months ago
State Sen. John Burzichelli says public TV in New Jersey could possibly morph into something like C-SPAN to cover activity at the State House.
7 months ago
Listen 0:57WHYY debuts ‘Ask Gov. Meyer’ radio show featuring questions from Delaware residents
Delaware residents can submit questions online ahead of time or call in during the program.
7 months ago
After June 30, 2026, a NJ PBS nightly news program will only air on digital platforms, and on THIRTEEN, the public television channel in New York.
7 months ago
Jimmy Kimmel, the FCC and broadcast media under Trump
After Kimmel’s suspension for remarks following the killing of Charlie Kirk, voices across the political spectrum are raising questions about the power of the FCC over media.
Air Date: September 22, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:12Trump’s moves against the media mirror approaches by authoritarian leaders to silence dissent
Trump has filed lawsuits against outlets whose coverage he dislikes, threatened to revoke TV broadcast licenses and sought to bend news organizations to his will.
7 months ago
Kimmel’s suspension is the latest display of Trump’s growing power over the U.S. media landscape
Trump's reach has extended deep into the private sector, using the federal government apparatus to pressure companies to make changes that can reshape the public dialogue.
7 months ago
In a now-deleted post, Jennifer Stomsky criticized Democrats’ response to the assassination.
7 months ago
Listen 0:52WHYY’s Delaware Desk to host a ‘pop-up’ newsroom in downtown Wilmington
The event is designed to give residents a chance to speak with WHYY News reporters and offer story suggestions.
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