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The Regional Performing Arts Center is a proud partner of WHYY. We both are dedicated to the broadest possible reach into the community for our respective programming and unbounded public access to the work we do. We both are committed to education and to the advancement of lifelong learning, and are building the facilities and knowledge to take fullest advantage of 21st century technology.

With WHYY in broadcasting and communications, and RPAC in performing arts, we look forward to enhancing our opportunities to work together in the years ahead. We also delight in the partnership we have created so far.

-- Stephanie W. Naidoff, President of the Regional Performing Arts Center (RPAC), which is being built in Center City, Philadelphia

community A

Financial expert Jonathan Pond helps volunteers answer calls at a WHYY on-air fundraiser.

community B

Featured together in Destination City Hall: The Next Mayor are (left to right) Rich Noonan and Jill Chernekoff of the Fox 10 O'Clock News, Marty Moss-Coane, host and producer of 91FM's Radio Times, and Fox News anchor Tracy Matisak.

community C

WHYY created and produced a Family Internet Festival in 1996.

1995
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WHYY cofounds LibertyNet, a community web site, along with the University City Science Center, the Ben Franklin Technology Center and the University of Pennsylvania.

1996
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WHYY partners with The Free Library of Philadelphia to tape the Library's famous author lecture series for 91FM programming. WHYY and WYBE move forward on a number of cooperative projects, including a joint transmitter site for digital equipment and a joint master control agreement.

1998
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WHYY partners with the Fairmount Park Commission to produce videos focusing on the Park's new Natural Lands Restoration and Environmental Education Program. WHYY forms a partnership with the Philadelphia Inquirer, whose reporters are heard on the 91FM lineup on Morning Edition. WHYY begins collaborative partnerships with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Pennsylvania Ballet, the Opera Company of Philadelphia and the Curtis Institute.

1999
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WHYY begins producing a series of educational children's spots with the Environmental Protection Agency, Region III. WHYY forms a collaborative partnership with FOX Philadelphia (WTXF-TV) to share resources for primary election coverage. Conectiv installs a two-way, audio and video fiber optic link between the TV12 Delaware Operations Center and the Seaford CH64 transmitter. WHYY jointly produces with the Wilmington News Journal an educational series on race relations in Delaware.

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