Louisville Public Media (LPM) has completed its capital campaign to expand its local news operation and sustainability team, the organization announced on January 12, 2022. The expansion has resulted in more local, civic news coverage across more subjects online, on… Read More
Category: Press Releases
Southern Indiana Funders Award Support for 89.3 WFPL Southern Indiana Reporting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Three Southern Indiana funders announced recently that Louisville Public Media (LPM) would receive funding in support of 89.3 WFPL’s expansion into Southern Indiana. WFPL will be able to grow reach and coverage… Read More
89.3 WFPL to Air Actors Theatre’s ‘A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play on Dec. 22, sponsored by Fifth Third Bank
Actors Theatre of Louisville and Executive Artistic Director Robert Barry Fleming, Louisville Public Media, and Fifth Third Bank present a broadcast of A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play on 89.3 WFPL FM Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m EST. Actors Theatre of Louisville is continuing a 46-year community… Read More
Louisville Public Media Selected in Google News Initiative’s North American Innovation Challenge
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Google News Initiative announced this week that Louisville Public Media (LPM) is one of 25 projects selected in its 2021 North American Innovation Challenge. LPM will receive support for a research project that seeks to better… Read More
Louisville Public Media hires Aprile Rickert as WFPL health reporter
Louisville Public Media has hired Aprile Rickert as the health reporter for 89.3 WFPL. As the latest addition to the WFPL News team, she’ll lead health coverage on all platforms, covering the latest in pandemic news, advancements at regional health care companies… Read More
Gabrielle Jones Hired as LPM Vice President of Content
Louisville Public Media has hired Gabrielle Jones as its Vice President of Content. In this newly-created position, Jones will oversee local news and music operations for 89.3 WFPL, 90.5 WUOL, 91.9 WFPK and the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting. Jones… Read More
Louisville Public Media Announces “Where Y’all Really From,” A New Podcast That Focuses on Asian Americans in Kentucky
Louisville Public Media is proud to announce “Where Y’all Really From,” a new podcast and the inaugural release from LPM’s Podcast Incubator program. It’s a question all Asian Americans get at least once: “Where are you from? … No,… Read More
Louisville Public Media Expands Development Department With Three New Hires
Louisville Public Media is happy to announce the hiring of Cara Hicks as Digital Membership Manager, Marquel Lett as Director of Donor Relations, and Katherine Six as Grants Manager in its development department. The hirings fulfill… Read More
Louisville Public Media and Waterfront Park Cancel Remaining WFPK Waterfront Wednesday Season
After careful consideration, 91.9 WFPK Independent Louisville and Waterfront Park have decided to cancel the remaining two 2021 WFPK Waterfront Wednesday shows. “This was a difficult decision, especially because it felt so good to be together with our community after… Read More
90.5 WUOL Presents 2021 New Lens Concert & Talk Series, Beginning Sept. 2021 at 21c Museum Hotel in Louisville
90.5 WUOL Classical Louisville is proud to continue a collaboration with 21c Museum Hotel to present the New Lens concert series. Exploring diverse and intriguing sounds and ideas in new music, art and society, this season of New Lens begins Sept. 12, 2021 at 21c Museum… Read More