New York Public Radio

As the Corporation for Public Broadcasting winds down on September 30, New York Public Radio is committed to supporting our fellow stations. Today we’re introducing our new “Station-to-Station Programming Project,” providing our roster of critically acclaimed, nationally syndicated programs — including “Radiolab,” “On The Media,” “The New Yorker Radio Hour,” and “Terrestrials,” plus our partner shows “Freakonomics” and “Science Friday” — to at-risk stations at no cost. The initiative will allow stations to devote funds that would  typically be used to license our programs towards vital local operations and reporting. Hear more from NYPR’s President & CEO and Executive Chair LaFontaine E. Oliver below: https://lnkd.in/e85CEczC

🌟NEW 🌟 After a career spent inside concert halls and recording studios, Yo-Yo Ma felt separated from the natural world. That changed four years ago as he began travelling across the United States, inspired by the idea that our music, stories, and traditions — our culture — can remind us that we are part of nature and reunite us in pursuit of a common future. In “Our Common Nature” – WNYC’s new podcast series documenting Yo-Yo’s travels – host Ana González explores the sounds, stories, and communities they met that remind us that, in Yo-Yo’s words, “we are part of nature … to love each other is to love our planet.” The seven-episode series includes exclusive recordings of conversation and music-making with Yo-Yo, Ana, and the people they met, including a sunrise performance with Wabanaki musicians and former Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland in Maine, a concert with the Louisville Orchestra deep inside the world’s longest cave system in Kentucky, and a cello recital for humpback whales on a canoe off the big island of Hawaii. Debuts Wednesday, October 8. Audio preview available now. https://lnkd.in/dBGiDSDJ

Good news! Radiolab’s beloved family-friendly nature podcast “Terrestrials” is back with brand new episodes, starting today. Even more good news: you’ll have a new episode to listen to twice a month moving forward. Since its debut in 2022, “Terrestrials” has become a classroom tool, a car ride conversation starter, and the inspiration for many DIY arts and crafts projects. In the face of recent attacks on public media, WNYC is committed to bringing “Terrestrials” to families for fact-based, imaginative, and screen-free learning. This week, tune in for "a TAIL of two beavers” living in the Bronx River to hear how these fuzzy construction workers and their dams can restore biodiversity, decontaminate the water, purify the air and even fight forest fires. https://lnkd.in/evarekGQ

This election season, WNYC/Gothamist is your home for comprehensive coverage of the candidates and issues on the ballot in New York and New Jersey. Our hosts and reporters are already on the ground - moderating and hosting debates, interviewing candidates, and producing live broadcasts in the field. On-air and online, voters will be able to find the information they need to cast their votes for the candidates that best represent their priorities and values. We’ll have the election night coverage you need too, plus everything you should know after all the votes are tallied. Highlights include: -All Things Considered broadcasting live from The Bronx on September 30 -The newsroom’s special series on the progressive voting shifts among New Yorkers -The Brian Lehrer Show’s signature election series “30 Issues in 30 Days,” focusing on the issues at stake in both the NYC mayoral and NJ gubernatorial elections -WNYC’s Michael Hill, Brigid Bergin, and Brian Lehrer’s roles as questioners and co-moderators in the NYC public advocate, comptroller and mayoral debates Read more about our plans for coverage at the link below: https://lnkd.in/eNxkbHaz

As attacks on the press have increased, democracy reporting has emerged as a serious beat in local, state, and national newsrooms. On Monday, September 15, WNYC is teaming up with U.S. Democracy Day -- a project of the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University -- to present a conversation about the critical role the press plays in holding power to account, keeping citizens informed, and protecting democracy. WNYC's Senior Political Reporter Brigid Bergin moderates, with panelists George Chidi / The Guardian, Brandon Tensley / Capital B, and Elizabeth Estrada / Spotlight PA. Information on tickets and live streaming options here: https://lnkd.in/eHHji2qt

NEW: This weekend on "The New Yorker Radio Hour" from WNYC and "The New Yorker, two Conde Nast legends sit down for a conversation on the changing of the guard at "Vogue" magazine. Host David Remnick and Anna Wintour discuss her family's background in journalism, what she was looking for in a successor, her thoughts on Gavin Newsome and the Democratic party, and why fashion is always an important topic. https://lnkd.in/exa9U5dW

🎶 It's Back-to-School for NYC schoolchildren! 🎶 To celebrate, WQXR is once again partnering with the New York Philharmonic to showcase music written by 14 extraordinary composers ages 9-17 who are participants in the NY Phil's "Very Young Composers" program. Their compositions are performed by musicians from the renowned NYC-based ensemble The Knights. To hear the work of NYC's budding music-makers, listen on-demand or on WQXR 105.9 FM at 5pm & 8pm through Sunday, September 7. https://lnkd.in/e7wj6b6E

WNYC/Gothamist’s Jon Campbell visited the CBS 6 Albany studios to talk about his in-depth reporting on the case of Peanut the Squirrel – the internet famous, undomesticated animal being kept as a pet who was eventually seized and euthanized by New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation. The case of the squirrel - framed as a victim of government overreach by conservative voices - was a hot-button issue in the lead up to the 2024 Presidential election. Jon’s story explored the fallout, which included threats of violence against the department and a tangible impact on its work. The story isn’t over yet, as the squirrel’s owners have recently filed multiple lawsuits against the state, seeking at least $10 million in damages. Click here to view Jon’s full interview on the Power & Politics podcast, hosted by Tom Eschen: https://lnkd.in/ere8Z4UN

NEW: The WNYC/Gothamist newsroom has received the Online News Association's Online Journalism Award for Excellence in Audio Digital Storytelling, Use of Audio Storytelling, for their investigation into decades of sexual assault of female inmates at Rikers Island. By analyzing the lawsuits filed under New York State's Adult Survivors Act, reporters discovered that more than 700 of them alleged sexual assault at the women's prison on Rikers Island. The ensuing investigation, documented in the "NYC Now" podcast series, found that one person was accused of assault by more than 24 women: a longtime guard nicknamed "Champagne." The WNYC/Gothamist reporting led to investigations at the prison, reforms and the removal of officers from the women's facility. Congratulations to the entire team who worked on this essential and impactful work. https://lnkd.in/eFewp6Qa

Before he became the Chair of our Board this summer, John Rose was the force behind the digital innovations of so many leading brands, including iTunes and the MLB. Thanks to the Yale School of Management for this insightful look at John's impact and influence across multiple industries. We're grateful to him for his 30+ year tenure on our Board, and for stepping up to lead as Chair at this consequential moment for public media.