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WHYY reporters, producers form union, ask for voluntary recognition
WHYY reporters and producers seek to form a union with demands of fair compensation, advancement opportunities and reasonable work schedules.
7 years ago
‘El Inquirer’: Philly’s paper of record rolls out a Spanish-language site
Philadelphia’s growing Latinx population has a new place to turn for news.
7 years ago
25 years later, a new generation gets immersed in ‘Friends’
In an era when everyone assumed they would move on to YouTube and Instagram video, young girls have embraced the series old-fashioned, sitcom format.
7 years ago
How television made Donald Trump
New York Times television critic James Poniewozik discusses his book, "Audience of One: Donald Trump, Television, and the Fracturing of America."
Air Date: September 19, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Can 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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?
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
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