In light of the health concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, and following new federal guidance on social distancing, 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Park are delaying the launch of the 2020 WFPK Waterfront Wednesday season. The delay means we will be… Read More
Category: Press Releases
Bringing You Facts and Understanding in an Uncertain Time
At Louisville Public Media, our extraordinary staff has come together to ensure we remain safe, continue our broadcast and news-gathering operations at full speed, and prepare as best we can for what comes next. We’ve demonstrated the power of —… Read More
LPM Membership Drive Postponed
In a time of uncertainty, we all look for sources of information we can trust. We work hard to be our community’s trusted source of news, entertainment and relaxation every day at Louisville Public Media. Part of our continuing public… Read More
Update on Upcoming LPM Events
In light of the health concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus, and out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of our audience and staff, we’ve decided to postpone our scheduled Community Conversations. We will also not have a… Read More
89.3 WFPL News Continues The Next Louisville: Civic Assembly with Four Community Conversations Throughout March
For the past three weeks, 89.9 WFPL News has asked the public to weigh in on ideas to make Louisville a better place to live, work or play. And they had a lot of suggestions — everything from serious concerns about development,… Read More
89.3 WFPL Hires Stephanie Wolf as Arts Reporter
Louisville Public Media has hired Stephanie Wolf as 89.3 WFPL News Louisville’s arts reporter. Wolf will cover Louisville’s robust arts scene — from the big institutions to the neighborhood artists and in-between, focusing on a variety of forms including visual and… Read More
Ohio Valley ReSource Joins ‘America Amplified: Election 2020’ Initiative
As the election season kicks off, the “America Amplified: Election 2020” initiative, led by KCUR 89.3 in Kansas City, is pleased to announce the eight public media networks that will produce innovative journalism from community engagement efforts. Louisville Public Media’s Ohio Valley… Read More
89.3 WFPL News is partnering with The American Assembly at Columbia University to conduct The Next Louisville: Civic Assembly
A Virtual Town Hall from Feb. 10 – 21 Louisville, Ky. – 89.3 WFPL News is partnering with The American Assembly at Columbia University to conduct The Next Louisville: Civic Assembly, a community-driven virtual and in-person initiative. The goal is for us to… Read More
89.3 WFPL Hires Mike Edgerly As Managing Editor
Louisville Public Media has hired Mike Edgerly as 89.3 WFPL News Louisville’s managing editor. In this role, Edgerly will help lead WFPL’s daily news operations and manage its six beat reporters. “WFPL and Louisville Public Media are in the vanguard… Read More
Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting Hires Jared Bennett as Investigative Reporter
Louisville Public Media has hired Jared Bennett as an investigative reporter at KyCIR. Bennett is currently a reporter on the inequality, opportunity and poverty team at the Center for Public Integrity, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit newsroom. He’s worked at CPI… Read More