Media
How media startups in the Philly suburbs are trying to fill the local news ‘void’
Dozens of media startups in Pa. are trying to fill gaps in coverage, while battling the same financial challenges that undercut the newspaper business.
6 years ago
Listen 4:48Who’s filling the local news void in Philly’s suburbs?
As local newspapers Philly suburbs continue to shrink, dozens of scrappy, new media startups have risen to fill the gaps in coverage. What that means for your community.
Air Date: June 27, 2019
Listen 12:43Billy Penn Awards: Brought to you by cheesesteaks, hoagies, innovators and makers
The Billies are a festive fundraiser for local news.
6 years ago
Long live print? Two new arts and culture mags hit Philly this year
The backers of Root Quarterly and Dosage are investing in glossies.
6 years ago
Retribution? Jewell Williams might pull sheriff sale ads from newspapers after primary defeat
The department is “reevaluating” the nearly $8 million it spends annually to advertise auctions in local newspapers — with an eye toward cancelling some ad buys.
6 years ago
Why the Inquirer is replacing Philly.com
On the eve of its 190th birthday, the region’s largest newspaper it making a huge online change.
6 years ago
Children spend a lot of time on screens, which worries many parents. We discuss the effects of screens on kids' mental, physical, emotional, and social health
Air Date: May 28, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:28San Francisco police chief apologizes for raid on home of freelance journalist
The chief of the San Francisco Police Department, Bill Scott, issued an apology Friday for a recent raid on the home of a freelance journalist.
6 years ago
Journalism job cuts: Philly Inquirer plans buyouts to reduce newsroom staff
Rumor was 10% of the workforce would be slashed. Management disputes that figure.
6 years ago
WHYY wins top radio news honors from AP media editors group
Citations for Outstanding News Operation, Best Continuing Coverage, and Best Spot News Coverage are among those received.
7 years ago
In Philly suburbs, readers see more ‘ghost newspapers’ as hedge funds cut costs
After years of newspaper mergers and layoffs across the Philly region, the ripple effects in Montgomery County explain what you may be seeing in your town.
7 years ago
Listen 5:32Columnist Solomon Jones will return to WURD to host morning radio show
WHYY and Philly.com columnist and commentator Solomon Jones will host “Wake Up With WURD” starting May 6.
7 years ago
Trump rallies supporters as White House correspondents’ gala celebrates a free press
Separate events held Saturday evening in the nation's capital and a Wisconsin arena painted two divergent pictures of the press.
7 years ago
The U.S. now ranks as a ‘problematic’ place for journalists
The United States has become a less safe place for journalists, and the threats they face are becoming the standard, according to a new report.
7 years ago
Group: Americas saw greatest deterioration of press freedom
The report said that never before in the United States have journalists been subjected to so many death threats or turned so often to private security companies for protection
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