Media
From ‘SNL’ to Philly? City considers asking youth to help fight crime via social media
The goal is to use young people to do what they do all the time: Surf the web and review social media posts to identify potential crimes before they happen.
5 months ago
Listen 1:07Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads logins restored after widespread outage
The outage comes just ahead of Thursday's deadline for Big Tech companies to comply with the European Union’s new Digital Markets Act.
5 months ago
NPR puzzlemaster Will Shortz says he is recovering from a stroke
Shortz, who has been absent from NPR's Sunday Puzzle in recent weeks, announced that his absence was due to a stroke in early February.
5 months ago
How Disinformation is ‘Sabotaging America’ with Barbara McQuade, Latest on Philly Teachers
MSNBC analyst Barbara McQuade on “Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America”. Plus, a surprise settlement for the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers.
Air Date: February 29, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:08A story that went viral was a one-sided study against New Jersey’s two-year-old ban on single-use plastic shopping bags.
5 months ago
Listen 2:07From ‘touristy’ cheesesteaks to Rocky-haters, here’s some of Philly’s top unpopular opinions
An online prompt launched flurry of unpopular ideas about the city’s sports, food, and culture.
5 months ago
Debating the 76ers Arena Proposal
The $1.3 billion plan for a new Sixers arena has been embraced by some, but met with a ton of opposition from residents of Chinatown and surrounding neighborhoods downtown.
Air Date: February 21, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:11FuboTV files lawsuit over ESPN, Fox, Hulu, Warner Bros. Discovery sports-streaming venture
FuboTV not only wants the proposed joint venture shut down, but it is seeking cash damages.
5 months ago
Grover the Muppet says he’s a reporter. Not for long, joke his beleaguered peers
Some responded with jokes about him getting laid off, a common occurrence in today's media world.
5 months ago
Jon Stewart’s ‘Daily Show’ return is so smooth, it’s like he never left
Stewart eased back into the host's chair Monday night without missing a beat, firing off jokes with a familiar style that felt like he had left just a few weeks ago.
6 months ago
‘The voice we woke up to’: Bob Edwards, longtime ‘Morning Edition’ host, dies at 76
Bob Edwards, the veteran broadcaster and longtime host of Morning Edition who left an indelible mark on NPR's sound, has died. He was 76 years old.
6 months ago
WHYY News is hosting a ‘pop-up’ newsroom in Princeton
This will be the first “pop-up” newsroom in New Jersey for 2024.
6 months ago
More than 200 staffers with Chicago Tribune and 6 other newsrooms begin 24-hour strike
The striking workers are employees of Alden Global Capital, a New York hedge fund that has been buying up newspapers across the country.
6 months ago
A federal judge dismisses Disney’s lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
The judge says Disney lacked standing to sue Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis on First Amendment grounds after DeSantis removed Disney's self-governing status.
6 months ago
‘Barbie’ receives 8 Oscar nominations, but was that Kenough?
A pair of charismatic, smart, girl-power entertainment figures are up for the biggest prize in the industry. And one of the biggest nominations goes to ... Ken?
6 months ago