Jun 15 Using the power of radio to end conflict in South Sudan By Larisa Epatko The second season of "Sawa Shabab", a radio drama aimed at helping youth in South Sudan resolve conflicts peacefully, begins this week. In it, “Richard” tries to help his father navigate a neighborhood feud, while “Rose” faces the possibility of… Continue reading
Feb 13 On World Radio Day, how one woman in South Sudan found her voice on air By Larisa Epatko When Hellen Samuel first became a radio journalist in South Sudan in the mid-1980s, it wasn’t easy. She's now encouraging women to get involved. "When you are determined, nothing will deter you from your dreams."… Continue reading
Jan 21 ‘Serial’ witness Asia McClain claims her testimony was suppressed By Ruth Tam The woman who gave convicted murderer Adnan Syed an alibi says she was encouraged not to participate in his appeal. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 6:16 What ‘Serial’-mania says about the growing popularity of podcasts By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 20 Ahead of World Series, San Francisco radio bans song ‘Royals’ By Anna Christiansen San Francisco radio stations KOIT-FM and KFOG-FM have pledged to remove the signature chart-topping song "Royals" from their airwaves until the end of Major League Baseball's World Series. Continue reading
Jun 15 Legendary radio personality Casey Kasem is dead at 82 By Elisabeth Ponsot Casey Kasem, the radio legend known for counting down the nation's greatest hits on the "American Top 40" broadcast died on Sunday. He was 82. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch Newly released recordings reveal Beatles before they inspired mania Newly released recordings reveal Beatles before they inspired mania… Continue watching
Oct 30 The legend of the ‘War of the Worlds’ By News Desk On Halloween Eve, Oct. 30, 1938, a 23-year-old Orson Welles narrated the "War of the Worlds," an adaptation of the 1898 H.G. Wells novel of the same name. The dramatization, aired over the CBS Radio network, of a Martian invasion… Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch What Extending Payroll Tax Cut, Jobless Benefits Would Mean for Americans What Extending Payroll Tax Cut, Jobless Benefits Would Mean for Americans… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch Budget Battle Lines Drawn Over Spending, Planned Parenthood as Shutdown Nears Federal agencies prepared for a shutdown as negotiators struggled to reach a budget compromise. Jeffrey Brown discusses the latest on the budget talks with Todd Zwillich, Washington correspondent for WNYC radio. Continue watching