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, Public Radio International, 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. -
Read WFAE President and CEO Joe O'Connor's letter about how our organization is striving to reflect diversity in our staff, programming, sources, audience, boards, vendors and more.
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The Radio Television Digital News Association recognized WFAE with a regional Edward R. Murrow Award in the investigative reporting category. -
Debra Turner Bailey, Douglas Handy and Penda Howell have joined WFAE as chief people officer, chief financial officer and chief revenue officer, respectively. The positions focus on employee engagement, finance and new revenue streams. Turner Bailey’s and Howell’s positions are new to WFAE.
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The Crowns of Enterprise Awards recognized WFAE as “2022Media Personality/Outlet of the Year” in its recent awards ceremony.
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Business North Carolina magazine has named Ju-Don Marshall, WFAE’s chief content officer and executive vice president, as one of North Carolina’s most influential leaders in its annual “Power List.”
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FRONTLINE has selected WFAE as a partner for its Local Journalism Initiative. The yearlong collaboration will allow WFAE to investigate how North Carolina’s mental health and criminal justice systems fail people with mental illness.
