Footlight Parade provides a celebration of classic Broadway and Hollywood musicals from the early 20th century to current hits, Pipedreams highlights pipe organ music and Performance Today features concerts and interviews. And on Saturday and Sunday evenings, you’ll continue hearing some of your favorite music programs, including Juke Joint, Destination Out, Homespun, Folk Alley and American Routes.Īnd our new WCMU Classical 24/7 service will showcase young musicians on From the Top, and present symphonies from around the world on Symphon圜ast. On weekends, you’ll hear a variety of news, conversation, and storytelling on Weekend Edition, All Things Considered, Bullseye, The Moth Radio Hour, The TED Radio Hour and Left, Right & Center. Programs including BBC Newshour, On Point, 1A and The World are joining our lineup, keeping you updated on the day’s latest news. On our main broadcast service, you will find the latest news, intelligent discussions, and much needed context about events happening here in Michigan and around the world each weekday. After careful consideration and analysis, we’re excited to announce beginning March 1st you’ll have expanded news coverage and a 24/7 classical service! The research showed consistency across our schedule is key to serving both classical and news audiences effectively.
Half of the 46 counties we serve no longer have a daily newspaper, leaving many across our listening area in a “news desert.”Īfter a thorough review and evaluation of our audience data. According to a recent NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, 83% of Americans think there is a serious threat to the future of the nation’s democracy, an increase from 77% in July ’22.
There’s an increasing demand for trusted news and a deep concern for our democracy, no matter your political affiliation. In celebration of 50 years of radio service, WCMU Public Media is expanding its news coverage and providing a new 24/7 classical music service!Īs we celebrate our 50th anniversary and look to the future, one thing is clear – providing fact-based news, information and local reporting is more important than ever.
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