
Media
University of Delaware junior named finalist in NPR’s College Podcast Challenge
Trinity Hunt’s podcast explores her relationship with her sister through letters and phone calls.
12 months ago
Philadelphia Sheriff Bilal is launching a new podcast
Airing on WURD Radio for a six-month trial period, the podcast will feature Sheriff Bilal in conversation with each of her office’s departments.
12 months ago
96th Academy Awards Roundup, Progressive Response to the State of The Union
The 96th Academy Awards are just around the corner. And movies like Oppenheimer, American Fiction, and Barbie are set to snag some of Hollywood's most coveted trophies.
Air Date: March 7, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:23From ‘SNL’ to Philly? City considers asking youth to help fight crime via social media
The goal is to use young people to do what they do all the time: Surf the web and review social media posts to identify potential crimes before they happen.
1 year ago
Listen 1:07Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads logins restored after widespread outage
The outage comes just ahead of Thursday's deadline for Big Tech companies to comply with the European Union’s new Digital Markets Act.
1 year ago
NPR puzzlemaster Will Shortz says he is recovering from a stroke
Shortz, who has been absent from NPR's Sunday Puzzle in recent weeks, announced that his absence was due to a stroke in early February.
1 year ago
How Disinformation is ‘Sabotaging America’ with Barbara McQuade, Latest on Philly Teachers
MSNBC analyst Barbara McQuade on “Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America”. Plus, a surprise settlement for the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers.
Air Date: February 29, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:08A story that went viral was a one-sided study against New Jersey’s two-year-old ban on single-use plastic shopping bags.
1 year ago
Listen 2:07From ‘touristy’ cheesesteaks to Rocky-haters, here’s some of Philly’s top unpopular opinions
An online prompt launched flurry of unpopular ideas about the city’s sports, food, and culture.
1 year ago
Debating the 76ers Arena Proposal
The $1.3 billion plan for a new Sixers arena has been embraced by some, but met with a ton of opposition from residents of Chinatown and surrounding neighborhoods downtown.
Air Date: February 21, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:11FuboTV files lawsuit over ESPN, Fox, Hulu, Warner Bros. Discovery sports-streaming venture
FuboTV not only wants the proposed joint venture shut down, but it is seeking cash damages.
1 year ago
Grover the Muppet says he’s a reporter. Not for long, joke his beleaguered peers
Some responded with jokes about him getting laid off, a common occurrence in today's media world.
1 year ago
Jon Stewart’s ‘Daily Show’ return is so smooth, it’s like he never left
Stewart eased back into the host's chair Monday night without missing a beat, firing off jokes with a familiar style that felt like he had left just a few weeks ago.
1 year ago
‘The voice we woke up to’: Bob Edwards, longtime ‘Morning Edition’ host, dies at 76
Bob Edwards, the veteran broadcaster and longtime host of Morning Edition who left an indelible mark on NPR's sound, has died. He was 76 years old.
1 year ago
WHYY News is hosting a ‘pop-up’ newsroom in Princeton
This will be the first “pop-up” newsroom in New Jersey for 2024.
1 year ago