On Thursday, Feb. 28 Louisville Public Media and the Mercury Ballroom are partnering to host a community blood drive with the Louisville Area Chapter of the American Red Cross. To make an appointment to donate, go to https://www.redcrossblood.org/ and use the… Read More
Category: Press Releases
91.9 WFPK Celebrates International Clash Day
Inspired by the Clash and the band’s iconic record “London Calling,” people across the globe will celebrate music as a tool for social consciousness on International Clash Day, which takes place Thursday, Feb. 7. From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.,… Read More
91.9 WFPK Announces the 2019 LMA Teacher of the Year and Emerging Artist
91.9 WFPK Independent Louisville is proud to announce the 2019 Louisville Music Awards Teacher of the Year and Emerging Artist. The Louisville music community chose both winners by sending teacher nominations to wuol.org and voting on the Emerging Award at Do502.com. The LMAs will… Read More
Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting Hires Caitlin McGlade
Louisville Public Media has hired Caitlin McGlade as an investigative reporter at KyCIR. McGlade has been an investigative reporter at the Courier Journal since 2017. She comes to KyCIR after nine years of watchdog reporting in Ohio, Arizona, Florida and… Read More
89.3 WFPL Hires Liz Schlemmer as Education Reporter
Louisville Public Media has hired Liz Schlemmer as 89.3 WFPL News Louisville’s education reporter. In this role, Schlemmer will cover stories of people affected by educational issues in our city and state — teachers, parents and employers, and above all,… Read More
91.9 WFPK Announces the 2019 Louisville Music Award Honorees
91.9 WFPK Independent Louisville is proud to announce the 2019 Louisville Music Award honorees. The LMAs will be held on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Bomhard Theatre as a celebration of Louisville’s diverse music community. This year’s event will be… Read More
Louisville Public Media to Partner with Speed Art Museum for January After Hours Exploring Censorship
Louisville Public Media is excited to announce an After Hours collaboration with the Speed Art Museum on Friday, Jan 18, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Louisville Public Media’s three radio stations will explore the complex and fascinating relationship between… Read More
89.3 WFPL Launches New Weekly Talk Show, “In Conversation with Rick Howlett”
89.3 WFPL Louisville is excited to announce a new weekly talk show, “In Conversation with Rick Howlett,” airing Fridays at 11 a.m. beginning January 18, 2019. Hosted by veteran broadcast journalist Rick Howlett, “In Conversation” will be an hour-long,… Read More
91.9 WFPK Presents the Louisville Music Awards
91.9 WFPK Independent Louisville is proud to present the Louisville Music Awards. The LMAs will be held on Sunday, Feb.10, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bomhard Theater in the Kentucky Center as a celebration of Louisville’s diverse music community. This… Read More
89.3 WFPL Welcomes “Live From Here with Chris Thile,” Produced by American Public Media
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — 89.3 WFPL News Louisville welcomes “Live From Here with Chris Thile” at the Iroquois Amphitheater at 5:45 p.m. (doors at 4:45 p.m.) on June 8, 2019. Over the past two years, Thile has brought his eclectic mix of… Read More