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Politics & Policy

Trump’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.

9 months ago

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Politics & Policy

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.

9 months ago

Charlie Kirk looks on
Politics & Policy

Montgomery County Democratic official resigns after backlash to her Facebook comments on Charlie Kirk’s death

In a now-deleted post, Jennifer Stomsky criticized Democrats’ response to the assassination.

9 months ago

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Community

WHYY’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.

9 months ago

David Greene, host of Sports in America
Arts & Entertainment

New podcast tackles ‘Sports in America’ with a public media approach

WHYY will roll out “Sports in America,” hosted by former NPR “Morning Edition” co-host David Greene, on Sept. 30.

9 months ago

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Community

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.

9 months ago

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Community

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.

9 months 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.

9 months ago

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PlanPhilly
Community

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.

9 months ago

Paula Kerger speaks
Politics & Policy

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.

9 months ago

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Studio 2
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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Politics & Policy

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.

9 months 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.

10 months 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.

10 months ago

Chris Rabb looks on
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.

10 months ago

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