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WMFE FM/WMFV FM is expanding its coverage of Housing and Homelessness in Central Florida thanks to a partnership with Report for America, a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues and communities.
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WMFE wins three statewide awards from the Florida chapter of the Society for Professional JournalismCentral Florida public radio station 90.7 WMFE won three awards from the Florida chapter of the Society for Professional Journalism (SPJ) for its work in 2021. These awards honor the best work produced by journalists throughout the state. Stations compete against others who work in the same medium.
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WMFE/WMFV, the NPR affiliate serving the Orlando area and nine counties across Central Florida, will launch a revamped version of its weekly arts, culture and entertainment segment “Spotlight” on Sept. 1, 2022. The segment, hosted by WMFE’s All Things Considered host Nicole Darden Creston, will air at 4:45 p.m. on Thursdays as well as a weekly podcast.
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WMFE and WUCF invite the public to attend a free panel discussion on Wednesday, August 24, 7 p.m. about what’s ahead for deep space exploration as humans return to the moon. The panel of experts will also explore the goals of NASA’s next moon missions and how commercial players such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Boeing are contributing to exploration – and the challenges that still remain.
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90.7 WMFE won two first place awards from the Public Media Journalists Association (PMJA) for its work in 2021. These national awards honor the best work produced by public media outlets across the United States. Stations compete against similar-sized newsrooms.
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WMFE and WMFV, public media stations serving nine Central Florida counties, are pleased to announce the revamping of their long-running weekly economic segment, which has featured Orlando-based economic analyst Hank Fishkind for approximately three decades. The segment will continue to be part of Morning Edition and will be hosted by local Morning Edition anchor Talia Blake. Starting May 31, the segment will feature four rotating regular guests, plus occasional "wildcard" contributors.
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WMFE is pleased to announce that a loyal listener from Orlando has been randomly selected as the winner of the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek offered as a giveaway during the recent Spring fund drive.
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WMFE’s journalists received four awards from the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists on Saturday, May 7, 2022. More than 40 radio and television stations submitted more than 550 entries in the contest, which featured content produced in 2021.
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After nine years as host of Central Florida’s news and conversation program Intersection, Matthew Peddie will leave the show -- and his position with NPR affiliates WMFE and WMFV -- on March 25. His last episode will air on March 24 at noon and 9pm on 90.7 WMFE and 89.5 WMFV.
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WMFE Hires Judith Smelser as President and General ManagerFebruary 9, 2022 (ORLANDO) – WMFE and WMFV, the NPR affiliates serving the Orlando area and nine…
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Effective Saturday, October 2, 2021, 90.7 WMFE and 89.5 WMFV will implement a change to its Saturday programming schedule to introduce the much-anticipated NPR show Code Switch & Life Kit at 11 a.m.
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Longtime public media journalist and consultant Judith Smelser will put her experience and expertise to work exclusively for her local public media station when she becomes Interim President and General Manager of WMFE and WMFV, the NPR affiliates serving much of Central Florida.