WFAE Turns 40: A Timeline Of Charlotte's NPR News Source Over 4 Decades

WFAE | By Dante Miller

Published June 29, 2021 at 11:40 AM EDT

A billboard advertising Morning Edition on WFAE, back when we were 91fm. — A billboard advertising Morning Edition on WFAE back in the day. We've come a long way since — and so has Charlotte itself.

WFAE 90.7 celebrates its 40th anniversary on June 29. Check out a few of our biggest moments, like when we first left UNC Charlotte or the many awards we have received throughout the decades.

📻 You can also check out our special 40th anniversary episode of Charlotte Talks, which was recorded live in Spirit Square.

Here's a scene from Charlotte Talks' live taping at WFAE's 40th anniversary celebration in Spirit Square.

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Dante Miller

Dante Miller is a community engagement producer for WFAE and a Report for America (RFA) Corps members. Dante first joined WFAE in 2020 through RFA to work as part of a unique partnership with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Digital Public Library of America. Her work in that project allowed her to use radio, online stories, Wikipedia entries and events to meet the community's news and information needs.

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