WHYY-TV (Philadelphia, PA)

WHYY stands as the premier public media organization in the Philadelphia area, serving Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and beyond. You can find us on television, radio, in your local community, and right here online. We are dedicated to serving young audiences, with many first discovering WHYY through our acclaimed PBS Kids shows. Additionally, we provide multimedia education in our studios and at over 28 local schools. However, our children’s programming is just the beginning. We create more than a dozen local shows, including Fresh Air with Terry Gross, Friday Arts, and Radio Times. Our extensive regional news service is backed by a newsroom of over 50 members. As your local PBS and NPR affiliate, we also bring you beloved programs like Antiques Roadshow and Morning Edition. Each year, we host over 50 community events that range from important discussions on civic issues with experts to fun meet-and-greets with notable figures. Be sure to check our events calendar for a variety of activities throughout the year. What sets us apart is our status as a member-supported, non-profit organization. About 50% of our operating budget comes from community support, along with additional funding from leadership gifts, corporate sponsorships, and grants. This unique funding model allows us the creative freedom to deliver high-quality programs and services that you won't find anywhere else.

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Trump brought white South Africans to the U.S. as refugees. What are they escaping?

1 day ago | whyy.org | Gerald Imray |Phillip Davis

The Trump administration brought a small number of white South Africans to the United States as refugees Monday. It says it’s the start of a larger relocation effort for members of the minority Afrikaner group who are being persecuted by their Black-led government because of their race. The 59 South Africans had their applications fast-tracked by the U.S. after President Donald Trump announced the relocation program in February.
Most Philadelphia Mastery high schools have improved graduation rates

2 days ago | whyy.org | Eric Nixon

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!Five of the six city charter high schools operated by Mastery Schools showed improvement in their four-year graduation rates in the last five years, according to the most recent data reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
40 years after Philly's MOVE bombing, pilot speaks on the warning he gave to city

2 days ago | whyy.org | Eric Nixon

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!It is a moment frozen in Philadelphia history. The city’s decision to bomb a rowhouse in West Philadelphia resulted in death and devastation — 11 people died, including five children, and 61 homes were decimated from the resulting fire.
Philadelphia MOVE bombing: Inside the commission’s findings

3 days ago | whyy.org | Eric Nixon

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!Forty years ago, the city of Philadelphia used a helicopter to drop a bomb the size of a backpack on a group of residents.
TheArtBlog, Philadelphia’s go-to site for local arts, to shut down after 22 years

3 days ago | whyy.org | Eric Nixon

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!After 22 years of covering every nook and cranny of Philadelphia’s gallery scene, TheArtBlog.org is closing down. Co-founder and Executive Director Roberta Fallon said the blog, one of the most reliable and regular outlets about the local art scene, will end in June. “I’ve had enough of the administration of ArtBlog.
Hundreds protest Trump administration, Israel-Hamas war on Mother’s Day

3 days ago | whyy.org | Eric Nixon

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!Hundreds gathered at Philadelphia’s Love Park on Mother’s Day to advocate for human rights nationally and abroad, specifically the detention of immigrants and the ongoing Israel-Hamas War.
Delaware Symphony Orchestra appoints Michelle Di Russo as first female director

4 days ago | whyy.org | Dillon Dodson

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!The Delaware Symphony Orchestra is beginning a new era in its 120th season with a historic first. Michelle Di Russo has been named the orchestra’s new music director, following an international search that began in 2023. She is the first woman in the orchestra’s history to hold the role.
Del. open government advocates push for an independent inspector general

4 days ago | whyy.org | Eric Nixon

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!Advocates are complaining that Delaware state lawmakers are again slow-walking legislation that would create a statewide inspector general’s office. Keith Steck, a board member of the Delaware Coalition for Open Government, also known as DELCOG, wrote a letter urging the legislature to pass the bill before the session ends June 30.
Philly gets failing grades for air pollution that makes asthma worse

5 days ago | whyy.org | Evan Croen

This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover? Get in touch.
World Cafe Live creator Hal Real steps down as new technology arrives

5 days ago | whyy.org | Eric Nixon

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!The founder of World Cafe Live, Hal Real, has stepped down as leader of the nonprofit West Philadelphia concert venue after 21 years. “I’m retired from World Cafe Live with no other plans for new ventures at this point,” the 72-year-old entrepreneur and former real estate lawyer said from his vacation home in North Carolina.