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
Category: Press Releases
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
Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting Launching New Podcast, ‘Dig’
The Peabody Award-winning Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting is launching a new podcast. The first season of “Dig” is available now wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe here. The investigation will also air as an hour long special on 89.3 WFPL… Read More
89.3 WFPL Hires Jess Clark as Education Reporter
Louisville Public Media has hired Jess Clark as 89.3 WFPL News Louisville’s education reporter. In this role, Clark will cover stories of people affected by educational issues in our city and state — teachers, parents and employers, and above all,… Read More
Louisville Public Media is expanding its coverage areas, with help from the national reporting initiative Report For America
Louisville Public Media’s nonprofit newsroom is expanding its coverage areas, with help from the national reporting initiative Report For America. LPM is proud to announce that both 89.3 WFPL News and the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting have been selected… Read More
91.9 WFPK Announces New Evening Host
91.9 WFPK Independent Louisville is excited to announce a change in its weekday programming. Beginning Oct. 28, Otis Junior will take over as Monday through Thursday evening host from 7-10 p.m. You can also continue to hear him on Saturday afternoons from… Read More