System/Policy
WHYY and the case for infrastructure for equitable journalism
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A new book examines the Philadelphia station’s efforts to address structural racism and how a newsroom leader’s departure affected those initiatives.
System/Policy
WHYY employees file NLRB petition for union election
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Staffers said they are “still open to voluntary recognition” of their union by management.
System/Policy
WHYY employees petition management for union recognition
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The petition said talented creative staff have left the station due to “untenable working conditions.”
Programs/Content
WHYY acquires local news site Billy Penn
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The Philadelphia broadcaster becomes the latest pubmedia outlet to buy a local news site.
Development
Two promising pledge shows claim APT PitchFest prizes
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The winners are a show aimed at 50-plus viewers and a program about self-improvement.
Programs/Content
Through podcasts, kids’ shows also get more airtime on old-school radio
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Podcasts give creators of kids’ shows more freedom, but finding ways to play to radio’s strengths can help them reach more listeners.
System/Policy
WHYY efforts focus on increasing racial diversity of staff, audiences
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WHYY is undertaking several projects to better understand itself and its audiences so that it can expand its reach to people of color.
Programs/Content
How pubmedia websites try to serve a fragmented audience
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Satisfying radio, TV and digital audiences isn’t easy, but WHYY is taking on the challenge with a new website and online identity.
"Made Possible By..." Podcast
‘Made Possible By…’ #1: Rick Breitenfeld shares secrets to success
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Our new podcast revisits the roots of public media by bringing together founders and up-and-comers.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #102: Why WHYY retired its NewsWorks site
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The Philadelphia station has doubled down on a call-letters-dot-org online identity.
People
Art Ellis: Failing out of freshman engineering got me hooked on public media
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If WHYY’s Art Ellis hadn’t failed some of his core courses in college, he may not have discovered purpose and a new direction at WRUW-FM in Cleveland.
Programs/Content
As Cosby faces trial, WHYY podcast looks at how hometown views native son
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The show examines the man who wore Philly on his chest and what locals are saying about him.
Programs/Content
PBS Annual Meeting honors longtime leaders and creative fundraising approaches, and more awards in public media
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Early childhood educator Bill Isler received the PBS “Be More” Award for helping to bring characters like Daniel Tiger to life.
Programs/Content
What WHYY learned from launching a podcast for kids
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“Make sure you have resources to devote to marketing. There is no such thing as a great podcast with no listeners.”
Programs/Content
WHYY releases new kids-focused podcast, and other news in podcasting
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Radiotopia has announced Podquest finalists, and APM is adding a new podcast.
Programs/Content
Orlando tragedy prompts WHYY to premiere gay history film online
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The documentary commemorates a July 4, 1965, march for gay awareness at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall.
People
How public radio has ‘far exceeded’ Bill Siemering’s vision
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“Everyone should be grateful that there is National Public Radio in this country.”
Quick Takes
WHYY partners with nonprofit on storytelling project
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The station will work with local nonprofit First Person Arts to develop live events, a radio program and a podcast.
PBS Passport
WHYY finds interest in PBS Passport premium among radio audience as well
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In December 2015, the station began promoting Passport, PBS’s members-only streaming service, on WHYY-FM.