WFAE is a major source of news and information for the Charlotte region and one of the country’s leading public radio stations. WFAE reaches over 200,000 listeners each week and offers a broad range of award-winning national, international and regional news from National Public Radio (NPR), the BBC, PRX, American Public Media and WFAE’s newsroom. WFAE produces a weekday signature talk show, "Charlotte Talks," hosted by radio veteran Mike Collins.
WFAE is an independent, non-profit organization, licensed to the University Radio Foundation, Inc. with frequencies in Charlotte (90.7 FM), Hickory (90.3 FM), Laurinburg (106.1 FM) and Southern Pines (93.7 FM).
WFAE's Vision:
A more knowledgeable and engaged community grounded in our shared humanity.
WFAE's Mission:
Journalism that informs, enriches, and inspires.
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To fulfill its mission of creating quality journalism that informs, engages and inspires, WFAE will ensure its audience, staff, on-air voices, news sources, vendors and work culture reflect the diversity of our community.
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Former board members Astrid Chirinos and Mark Ethridge, and Chief Engineer Jobie Sprinkle were recognized at WFAE’s 45th Anniversary Gala on June 4. -
WFAE has won a first-place award for its reporting from the Public Media Journalists Association, the group announced this week. -
WFAE has won five regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, including Overall Excellence, according to results released Thursday. -
In 1981, WFAE first signed on the air with a mission to serve the Charlotte region with news, information and cultural programming. Growing from a small campus station into a multiplatform newsroom, WFAE has been the voice for the Carolinas for 45 years. -
