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On Saturday, attendees of all ages enjoyed panel discussions, workshops and a comic book marketplace at Temple University’s Student and Faculty Center.
6 months ago
Dabney Coleman, actor who specialized in curmudgeons, dies at 92
He won a Golden Globe for “The Slap Maxwell Story” and an Emmy Award for best supporting actor in Peter Levin’s 1987 small screen legal drama “Sworn to Silence.”
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Brunson is “not only a talented entertainer and media figure,” said Klein College Dean David Boardman, “she is a powerful advocate for public education.”
6 months ago
Israel orders Al Jazeera to close its local operation
The move escalates the feud between the Qatari broadcaster and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government as cease-fire negotiations with Hamas hang in the balance.
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5 key takeaways on civic dialogue and journalism from WHYY News summit
The conference boasted a full roster of local journalism experts who shared their thoughts on cultivating civic dialogue with audiences.
6 months ago
Jason Kelce will join ESPN and be part of ‘Monday Night Football’ pregame show, AP source says
Kelce is expected to replace Robert Griffin III, who would continue with the network as a college football analyst.
6 months ago
Robert MacNeil, co-founder of PBS NewsHour, dies at 93
His connection to PBS began in 1971, when he was hired to co-anchor NPACT, the National Public Affairs Center for Television.
7 months ago
Why Philly Doesn’t Have a WNBA Team, How to Detect Deepfakes in an Election
After the thrilling women's NCAA tournament wrapped, we wonder why Philly doesn't have it's own WNBA team. Plus, we talk to a deepfake detective about the upcoming election.
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Listen 50:01WHYY’s ‘The Pulse’ celebrates 10 years on the air
Supporters leaned in to watch host Maiken Scott interview guests live for her weekly science and health show.
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Listen 1:01On Wednesday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy will answer your questions on WHYY
The monthly call-in show will air at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9.
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Some states are seeking to restrict TikTok. That doesn’t mean their governors aren’t using it
In Pennsylvania, forward movement on a bill that first unanimously passed the state Senate last year could send legislation to the Democratic governor’s desk imminently.
7 months ago
Philly Photo Day returns after a 9-year hiatus
The photography institute TILT is bringing back its city-wide photo-sharing project.
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Why Pa.’s efforts to regulate social media companies have failed so far
Bills that would ban TikTok and regulate kids’ social media accounts have been debated in Pennsylvania, but lawmakers haven’t found a consensus.
7 months ago
Hundreds of environmental journalists are coming to Philly to learn how to do their jobs better
This year’s Society of Environmental Journalists conference focuses on journalism’s role in democracy, disinformation and activism.
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Listen :54Meta is limiting how much political content users see. Here’s how to opt out of that
Many users are criticizing Meta for limiting political content in a year when the U.S. and several other countries will be holding pivotal elections.
8 months ago