Media
Can this South Philly lifer turn ‘emo’ sports fandom into a business?
Shamus Clancy was at rock bottom when he discovered his voice as a sportswriter. Now he wants to turn his unusual brand of fandom into a business.
5 years ago
Listen 5:10Cokie Roberts, pioneering journalist who helped shape NPR, dies at 75
A best-selling author and Emmy Award winner, Roberts is one of NPR's most recognizable voices and considered one of a handful of pioneering women journalists.
5 years ago
Reporters dig into Justice Kavanaugh’s past, allegations of misconduct against him
In their new book, The Education of Brett Kavanaugh, New York Times reporters Robin Pogrebin and Kate Kelly detail what's already known about Kavanaugh.
5 years ago
From Kabul to Chester, former soccer pro gets second chance with Philly Union
I played pro soccer in Afghanistan. The Philly Union gave this WHYY reporter a second shot at glory.
5 years ago
M.I.T. Media Lab director steps down over financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Ito reportedly resigned from other boards he sat on, including the James L. Knight Foundation. He was named director of the M.I.T. Media Lab in 2011.
5 years ago
Would you be mine? Hanks unveils his Mr. Rogers at Toronto film festival
Hanks' performance is only a part of the drama, but his gentle, whole-body transformation into Rogers drew thunderous applause from festival audiences and rave reviews.
5 years ago
NPR names veteran media executive John Lansing as its new CEO
John Lansing, a veteran government broadcast and cable television executive, has been selected by NPR's corporate board to succeed its current chief, Jarl Mohn.
5 years ago
A sign of weakness: Trump is fuming about Fox News
The dictionary defines ingratitude as "a lack of a proper appreciation or thanks for a kind or helpful act." What better way to describe Trump's fulminations about Fox News?
5 years ago
Cigarettes can’t be advertised on TV. Should Juul ads be permitted?
Why does e-cigarette maker Juul advertise its product on TV when cigarette ads are banned? The short answer: Because it can.
5 years ago
‘Rowhouse’ vs. ‘rowhome’? The tangled history of a uniquely Philadelphia term
Nothing gets Philadelphia grammarians riled up more than a question of local dialect. Enter: the debate over Philadelphia’s most common building.
5 years ago
Staying power: Sonny Hill celebrates 50 years in the broadcasting industry
The host of "In the Living Room," which airs Sundays on 94WIP Sportsradio, spoke to WHYY’s “Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn about breaking new ground.
6 years ago
Listen 6:51Lawmaker aims to curb social media addiction with new bill
Sen. Josh Hawley's Social Media Addiction Reduction Technology, or SMART, Act would ban features that encourage prolonged engagement such as infinite scrolling and autoplay.
6 years ago
Community media makers in Philly feel ‘rug pulled out’ with proposed FCC rule change
PhillyCAM, which runs the city’s public access channels, celebrates its 10th anniversary this fall, but a proposed federal rule change threatens its funding.
6 years ago
Listen 4:17The white Jewish photographer who showcased Philly’s black society has died
Feltonville native Robert Mendelsohn was 61.
6 years ago
DA says Delco man faked racist email, impersonated national journalists
The Delco DA’s Office says Nikolaos Tzima Hatziefstathiou, 25, faked the premises of articles, doctored government documents, and impersonated the press.
6 years ago