Jerry Kenney

6 days ago | wyso.org | Jerry Kenney

Journeys - Immigrant Storytelling: A new immigrant storytelling initiative has launched in Springfield. It’s called Journeys, and their first event happened earlier this month at The Springfield Metropolis. WYSO’s Luckens Merzius has the story. Veterans Voices: When William Bowers retired from the Air Force, he realized he missed being around other veterans.

1 week ago | wyso.org | Jerry Kenney

The Eichelberger Center for Community Voices at WYSO is working on a project called "One Small Step" which pairs community members with different political or religious views to have a conversation and get to know each other as people. In this WYSO Weekend excerpt, we spoke with center director Will Davis, and Ryann Beaschler, the assistant manager of the project, as they begin pairing participants and hosting conversations in July. This transcript has been lightly edited for length and clarity.

1 week ago | wyso.org | Jerry Kenney

This week, for WYSO’s City Mayor Series, we head to the city of Clayton, a young city formed in 1998 when the then-village incorporated with Randolph Township. Clayton has a population of just over 13,000 people. In this interview. Mayor Mike Stevens talks about a unique collaboration they have with two nearby communities. This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. This story was produced for the ear. To listen, click the blue "listen" button at the top.

1 week ago | wyso.org | Jerry Kenney

In this WYSO Weekend excerpt, WYSO General Manager Luke Dennis recalls the history of the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 creating federal subsidies for public radio and TV stations. He also addresses past and current threats to defund public media, including a current House-approved rescissions package that could claw back $1.1 billion in funding for stations nationally and have a significant impact on WYSO's budget.

1 week ago | wyso.org | Jerry Kenney

The Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District has reached a 35-year milestone in the preservation and growth of the arts in the region. Diane Farrell serves as board chair for the district, and we spoke to her about that mission and how they plan to carry it forward. This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Jerry Kenney: OK, can you tell me a little bit about your history with the organization? Diane Farrell: Sure. So I've been with the board about five years now.