91.9 WFPK Independent Louisville is excited to announce “The Connie Club,” a new radio show from Low Cut Connie frontman and WFPK Waterfront Wednesday favorite Adam Weiner, airing for a limited time this October. “The Connie Club” broadcast is like an hour long slice-of-life… Read More
Category: Press Releases
89.3 WFPL Welcomes NPR’s Kelly McEvers for Special ‘Embedded’ Event
In a five-part Embedded podcast series this summer, NPR’s Kelly McEvers does a deep reporting dive into the life, work and legacy of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. This fall, McEvers and special guests are coming to McConnell’s hometown of Louisville for a… Read More
91.9 WFPK Broadens Blues and Bluegrass Programming with New Weekend Schedule
91.9 WFPK Independent Louisville is excited to announce changes in its weekend schedule. Beginning August 3, WFPK will extend its blues and bluegrass programming. Saturdays will now include WFPK’s reggae show, “World Force Reggae” with Ibuka and Benny Harris from 7-9 p.m., and… Read More
91.9 WFPK Highlights Hosts with New Programming Schedule
91.9 WFPK Independent Louisville is excited to announce changes in its weekday programming. Beginning July 1, WFPK will premiere Kyle Meredith With…, an hour-long weekday show at 6 p.m., anchored by a guest interview and focused on new songs, anniversary spins… Read More
Louisville Public Media Debuts New Podcast: “Here Today”
A new weekly podcast that takes a closer look at west Louisville Louisville Public Media is proud to announce a new local podcast, “Here Today,” which will take a closer look at west Louisville. With a series of projects in… Read More
Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting Chosen to Join ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network
The Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting (KyCIR) will be one of 20 newsrooms selected to participate in ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network project this year, and one of six announced today. KyCIR was selected from nearly 140 applications from local newsrooms around the country to… Read More
89.3 WFPL Welcomes Bruce Hornsby, Lucius and Sara Watkins to National Broadcast “Live From Here with Chris Thile”
89.3 WFPL News Louisville is happy to announce the musical guests for the “Live From Here with Chris Thile” live performance and national broadcast on June 8. Thile will be joined by Bruce Hornsby, Lucius and Sara Watkins at the Iroquois… Read More
Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting’s “Fatal Flaws” wins National Award for Excellence in Healthcare Journalism
The Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting’s (KyCIR) Fatal Flaws project has won a first place Association for Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) Award for Excellence in Healthcare Journalism. KyCIR placed first in the consumer journalism category. The New York Times and Bloomberg placed second and third,… Read More
Lucy Dacus, Jukebox the Ghost, The War and Treaty and Josh Ritter to Headline 2019 WFPK Waterfront Wednesday Season
91.9 WFPK and the Louisville Waterfront Development Corporation are proud to announce the 18th season of WFPK Waterfront Wednesday. Louisville’s favorite concert series returns on Wednesday, April 24, with Lucy Dacus (9 p.m.), Darlingside (7:30 p.m.) and Mama Said String Band (6 p.m.). The free… Read More
89.3 WFPL’s Kyeland Jackson selected for 2019 Third Coast Radio Residency
89.3 WFPL’s Kyeland Jackson has been selected for the prestigious 2019 Third Coast Radio Residency cohort. From May 13-19, Jackson will be one of 10 radio producers to convene at the Ragdale Foundation to focus solely on an audio project with… Read More