4/24 New Podcasts/Blog

Surf on over to our new website for the latest podcasts and blogs.
We’ve got an interview with Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Dr. Andres Alonso here.
We talked with BCPSS students about violence in their schools; hear it here.
And this morning Marc talked with Nobel Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz about how much the Iraq War is [...]

Students - Your Thoughts on School Violence?

We’re planning a series of interviews and discussions about violence in Baltimore schools beginning next week.  We’d like to invite everyone to share their thoughts and experiences on the topic, especially those involved in the school system as students, teachers, administrators, parents, and other school workers.  We’d love to hear from as many students as [...]

4/11/08 Andrei Codrescu is in town

We started the morning off today with a visit from Andrei Codrescu, writer of many formats and NPR commentator.  He’s in Baltimore for a reading and talk tonight at CCBC Essex as part of their Creative Writing Forum.  Click here for all of the info on tonight’s event.  Marc and Andrei sat down and spoke [...]

Questions for Mayor Dixon

On April 21st, we’re going to City Hall to interview Sheila Dixon, Mayor of Baltimore.  So, send us questions that you want the Mayor to answer.  You have issues in your neighborhood, bring them up.  Questions about any policy issues, or crime or poverty?  You can send us political questions about Annapolis and the coming Presidential [...]

4/2 CEM wins Peabody Award!

We’re so proud and pleased and overwhelmed to announce that this morning the Center for Emerging Media was honored with a 2007 Peabody Award for the series Just Words.  Just Words was a weekly documentary feature series that gave voice to marginalized people-low wage workers, ex felons, recovering addicts, the homeless, and more.  You can [...]

Intern w/ CEM!

Interested in an intership with CEM?  We’re looking for someone to help us transcribe interviews.  Hours will be flexible, and you can work from home.  We’re looking for someone who will be consistently available and enthusiastic about the work we’re doing.  For more info, write to justinlevy2@gmail.com.

3/12 BOD meeting cancelled

Hello friends.
Just got this message in and I thought it was important to share with you.
Dear Guests,
 
WYPR’s March 12 Board Meeting has been rescheduled for April 15 - it will still take place at 3pm.  A location will be posted on the website by March 15. 
 
Thank you!
~ Alex
 
Alexandra Price
Associate Development Director
WYPR
2216 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD [...]

CAB Meeting still on as of 2:50 pm

Hi All,
 I just spoke with the communications people at the Baltimore Museum of Art and they said the CAB meeting is still on.
You can call WYPR at 410-235-1660 and the BMA at 443-573-1870 for updates as the event draws closer.  If we hear that it is being canceled, we will let you know.
 
We know that [...]

02/19/08 First Day on the Job

In case you didn’t catch the news in Baltimore Business Journal or dcrtv today, thought I’d write a quick note to let everyone here know that yesterday was my last day at WYPR, and today is my first day working as a producer at the Center for Emerging Media!  I’m thrilled to be here, and looking [...]

2/15 Marc on Norris again!

Don’t miss Marc on the Ed Norris Show on 105.7 WHFS FM today from 10:30-11:30. He’s joining them for their news roundup. Call and be part of the show at 410-481-1057 or email theshow@ednorris.com.
-Jessica