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On June 12, the House of Representatives voted to take back the two years of funding that had been approved for public broadcasting. What can you do to help?
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On June 3, the White House asked Congress to take back the two years of previously authorized funding that it has set aside for public broadcasting.
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The Radio Television Digital News Association recognized WFAE with two regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for breaking news coverage and continuing coverage. -
The awards recognize Charlotte-area residents and organizations that have made outstanding contributions in advancing issues of equity within the community. -
WFAE is partnering with public media stations across the state to launch the North Carolina Newsroom, Capitol Bureau. -
TV. Movies. Music. Celebrities. Memes.These are a few of the topics – along with the people who make them – that will be explored in “The Sam Sanders Show.” -
WFAE’s Board of Directors has elected four new members to its governing body – University RadioFoundation, Inc. These new members will serve a three-year term. -
Chris Jones has joined the “Charlotte Talks” team as a producer for the weekday talk show. -
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The Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas recognized WFAE’s reporting with six awards, showing the station’s breadth and depth of coverage in the Charlotte region.
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The National Association of Hispanic Publications recognized reporter Kayla Young in its José Martí Awards for articles she produced as part of a partnership between La Noticia and WFAE.
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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced Wednesday that North Carolina's public media stations have been awarded a joint grant that will allow them to hire a new reporter and editor to enhance statewide political coverage.
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I’m James Farrell and, as of last week, I’m the new education reporter here at WFAE. I’m so excited to dive into this crucial beat. -
Rubie Britt-Height and Demetrius Suggs Jr. have joined WFAE as director of community engagement & partnerships and digital solutions manager, respectively. -
WFAE has hired James Farrell to cover education in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and the surrounding region, a role in which he will write about the challenges, trends and people shaping our schools.
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The National Association of Black Journalists has awarded WFAE and reporter Gwendolyn Glenn a Salute to Excellence Award for a 2023 series about the opening of the International African American Museum in Charleston. -
Journalist and Charlotte native Julian Berger has been named WFAE’s new Race & Equity reporter. In his new role, Berger will focus on immigrant communities, especially the Charlotte region’s large and growing Latino population. -
The Public Media Journalists Association said Thursday that WFAE has won two awards for its work in 2023. -
The EQUALibrium Awards recognize Charlotte-area residents and institutions that have made outstanding contributions in advancing issues of race and equity within the community. -
The Radio Television Digital News Association said Wednesday that WFAE has won four Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, including Overall Excellence for the second year in a row. -
The Alliance for Women and Media revealed winners of the 49th annual Gracie Awards on Thursday, and two WFAE journalists were honored for a major series published last year. -
WFAE has hired Zachary Turner as our reporter covering the climate beat, effective March 4. He will be reporting directly to Ely Portillo, Interim Executive Editor. Turner is a recent master's program graduate of the UNC School of Journalism, and his work has appeared on NPR ("Here and Now"), WUNC and in The Assembly.
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While the current presidential race showcases the country's rawest divisions, the new narrative podcast “Landslide,” launched Feb. 22, reveals how our partisan gulf formed — with a particular emphasis on the rise of the modern Republican Party. -
We know keeping up with the news can be a challenge. That's why each weekday morning, we're delivering "NewsWorthy," a podcast that brings you the most important stories and compelling conversations from the WFAE newsroom.
