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Category: Press Releases
89.3 WFPL Announces Newsroom Expansion
Louisville, KY – 89.3 WFPL News Louisville is excited to announce the expansion of its newsroom, nearly doubling the number of local WFPL journalists on the ground and adding crucial editorial support. WFPL will begin hiring immediately for the addition… Read More
89.3 WFPL to Air Actors Theatre’s ‘A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play’
ACTORS THEATRE OF LOUISVILLE AND 89.3 WFPL TO SHARE A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play Fifth Third Bank will sponsor Dec. 22 public broadcast LOUISVILLE, KY – Actors Theatre of Louisville and Executive Artistic Director Robert Barry Fleming, Louisville Public Media, and Fifth Third Bank will… Read More
91.9 WFPK Launches New Music News Podcast
91.9 WFPK Independent Louisville is excited to launch their Music News feature as a daily weekday podcast. Focused on rock, alternative, R&B and underserved genres, hosts Mel Fisher and Otis Junior track down the most interesting music news. It’s a great way to stay up… Read More
91.9 WFPK Announces Special Edition of Mental Health Day with Jim James on Wednesday, October 7
The October edition of 91.9 WFPK Independent Louisville’s monthly Mental Health Days will feature an hour of music curated by special guest Jim James of My Morning Jacket. James will join host Laura Shine to discuss how Alice Coltrane’s music… Read More
89.3 WFPL Debuts New Podcast: ‘Daily News Briefing’
Louisville Public Media is excited to announce a new local podcast, “WFPL Daily News Briefing,” from 89.3 WFPL News Louisville. New episodes are available weekdays at 6 a.m. “WFPL’s Daily News Briefing” provides an easy way for podcast listeners to get… Read More
91.9 WFPK Host Duke Meyer Announces Semi-Retirement; Changes Coming to WFPK Weekday Lineup
Duke Meyer, veteran Louisville broadcaster and 91.9 WFPK morning host, is announcing his semi-retirement after 50 years in radio. Meyer, who has been on-air at WFPK since 2002, will continue to host the popular Saturday classic rock program, “Relics.” A… Read More
Do502.com to Be Operated by DoStuff Media
Louisville Public Media (LPM) announced today that Do502 will be operated by its parent company, DoStuff Media, going forward. The decision to sell Do502 enables LPM to continue investing resources in core services — local journalism, music and art — during… Read More
91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Park Cancel the 2020 WFPK Waterfront Wednesday Season
After careful consideration, 91.9 WFPK Independent Louisville and Waterfront Park are announcing the cancellation of the 2020 WFPK Waterfront Wednesday concert season. We plan to resume in Spring 2021. The decision takes into account the current travel restrictions and challenges… Read More
91.9 WFPK Launches WFPK Music News: A New Web Series Hosted By Mel Fisher and Otis Junior
91.9 WFPK Independent Louisville announces a brand new video series focusing on news in the music world, beginning Friday, June 19. Inspired by the MTV news updates from the ’80s and ’90s, WFPK Music News is a short video… Read More