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90.5 WUOL Presents 2023 New Lens Concert SeriesBeginning June 11 at 21c Museum Hotel in Louisville

90.5 WUOL to Broadcast Louisville Orchestra Gala Concert with Yo-Yo Ma live on April 27 at 8:00pm.

21st Season of WFPK Waterfront Wednesday Lineup

Sylvia Goodman is returning to her hometown to join LPM News, after stints in Chicago and Washington, D.C.

The RIAS German-American broadcast awards is honoring LPM's news special examining how the U.S. and Germany teach children about racism and antisemitism.

LPM President Stephen George has been elected to the NPR Board of Directors as a Member Director. George was elected by the Board and confirmed by NPR's Membership on February 15, 2023, filling an unexpired term vacancy. His three-year term will begin in November 2023."NPR's powerful journalism and storytelling, combined with its network of member stations that touch every corner of the country, make it ideally situated to respond to the crisis of trust in American media," George said. "I believe deeply in our mission and opportunity to build an even stronger future. I'm eager to get to work."NPR's 23-member Board of Directors is comprised of 12 Member Directors who are managers of NPR Member stations and are elected to the Board by their fellow Member stations, 9 Public Directors who are prominent members of the public selected by the Board and confirmed by NPR Member stations, the NPR Foundation Chair, and the NPR President & CEO.

LPM News has a new health reporter. Morgan Watkins, who starts Feb. 27, comes most recently from the Courier Journal where she covered state government, politics and higher education. She’s lived in Louisville and covered local and statewide news since 2016.

LPM wants to buy you a cup of coffee. Join us for Brew With You, a special opportunity to hang out with our on-air hosts, reporters and staff. Come see us at our "brew" stops Monday-Friday at coffee shops around the area from 8-10 a.m.The week-long event culminates with a final "brew" stop on Friday, Feb. 17 at Gravely Brewing where folks can enjoy a pint, listen to music from 91.9 WFPK from 4-7 p.m. and meet on-air hosts.

Breya Jones is LPM’s new arts and culture reporter. She previously worked as the breaking news reporter and is a Louisville native.