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Corporate Underwriting WHYY-FM News & InformationWHYY-FM is unique in presenting daily local, national and international news -- in reports that go beyond the headlines -- to listeners in the Greater Philadelphia area. National Public Radio programming is supplemented with reports from WHYY-FM's news staff, covering regional government, social, cultural, health, environmental and educational issues and events throughout the broadcast day. WHYY is also a member and major contributor of news and features to NPR. MORNING EDITION/WEEKEND EDITION Public radio's most listened to program, Morning Edition gets its listeners ready for the day with a look at news from around the world delivered 6AM to 9AM weekdays by NPR hosts Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne. WHYY-FM's own news team hosted by Brenda Jorett adds local perspective, features and interviews, along with Shadow Traffic and Franklin Institute weather forecasts. Scott Simon is NPR's host of Weekend Edition, from 8AM to 10AM Saturday. Liane Hansen hosts from 8AM to 11AM Sunday. BBC NEWSHOUR BBC Newshour gives WHYY listeners a different perspective as it offers news and analysis of the day's top stories from around the globe, helping listeners to make sense of a rapidly changing world. BBC Newshour is packed with bulletins, interviews and analysis from the BBC's most experienced correspondents. Monday through Friday, 9AM to 10AM. HERE AND NOW Here and Now is WHYY's midday newsmagazine that provides a fast-paced update on the news. It contains regular features on science and technology, food, business and sports as well as cultural stories about film, theater and music. Here and Now keeps listeners informed on top local and national news stories as well as other less publicized events. Hosted by Robin Young, Here and Now is one of the freshest, upbeat programs listeners can tune into during their lunch hour. Tuesday through Friday, Noon to 1PM. DAY TO DAY Smart, fun, fast ' it's public radio for people on the go. Day to Day will keep you up-to-date with major news stories and pique your interest with intriguing features. Day to Day is hosted by award-winning NPR correspondent Alex Chadwick and involves new as well as familiar NPR voices, station-based reporters and contributors from the online publication, Slate Magazine. Monday through Friday, 1PM to 2PM. ALL THINGS CONSIDERED "The most literate, trenchant and entertaining news programming on radio," as Time magazine described All Things Considered, enhances WHYY-FM's in-depth information service. NPR's Robert Siegel, Michele Norris and Melissa Block anchor this Peabody Award-winning newsmagazine from 4PM to 6:30PM weekdays. Weekend All Things Considered airs 5PM to 6PM Saturday and Sunday . MARKETPLACE Called "the best business program" on radio or television by the prestigious Columbia Journalism Review, Public Radio International's Marketplace features interpretive reporting, analysis, and informed "primary source" opinion pieces with anchor David Brown. The award-winning show examines international news from a business perspective and considers business stories for their broader implications in world affairs. It is the fastest growing series on public radio. Marketplace airs from 6:30PM to 7PM, Monday through Friday . THE WORLD Designed with a different outlook in mind, The World focuses on international issues of interest to Americans. With anchors in Boston and London, the program features journalists from around the globe, reporting on a variety of topics. The goal is to provide a broader and more accessible picture of the world around us by highlighting newsworthy issues and developments in other countries. 8PM to 9PM, Monday through Friday. |
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