Posts by WRFI News Staff
Little Shop of Bool’s [Audio]
WRFI’s Skylar Eagle spoke to the lead producer of the onsite production of Little Shop of Horrors at Bool’s Flower Shop. The production commemorated the 125th Anniversary of the Flower Shop in Downtown Ithaca. https://www.mixcloud.com/wrficommunityradionews/little-shop-of-bools-audio/
Read MoreBallet & Books [Audio]
WRFI’s Skylar Eagle went to the Southside Community Center to talk to the volunteers of Ithaca’s Ballet & Books Program, a mentorship opportunity for college students to teach ballet and literacy skills to school-aged children ages 3 to 9. https://www.mixcloud.com/wrficommunityradionews/ballet-books-audio/
Read MoreThe Syncopators’ Thesis Defense [Audio]
The Original Cornell Syncopators take a deep dive into jazz history in their spring concert, entitled “Collegiate Syncopations.” Their performance May 3 pays tribute to the college bands of the jazz age. The Cornell Syncopators are a 13-piece student ensemble who recently recorded their third album of historically authentic jazz. Report by Roger Smith, the…
Read MoreAaron Maté Speech at Izzy Award 2019 [AUDIO]
Aaron Mate is an independent Journalist, having hosted for The Real News, Democracy Now! and who’s writings have appeared in The Nation. He is a 2019 Izzy Award Winner. The award Ceremony took place on April 15, where he encouraged those attending to shift their their attention to more important policy issues that ‘Russiagate’ has…
Read MoreWRFI Wins NYSBA Award for Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series for ‘The Loneliness Radio Project’
WRFI was recently honored by the New York State Broadcasters Association with a 2019 Excellence in Broadcasting Award for “The Loneliness Radio Project.” We are thrilled to say we won a first place statewide award in the category of Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series and are so proud of all our collaborators who made…
Read MoreLaura Flanders Speech at Izzy Award 2019 [AUDIO]
Laura Flanders, a long-time independent journalist and the founder of The Laura Flanders Show, is a 2019 Izzy Award winner. The Park Center for Independent Media at Ithaca College presents this award annually for “outstanding achievement in independent media.” The 2019 awards ceremony took place on Apr. 15. In Flanders’ Izzy Award speech, she challenged…
Read MoreWill Food Motivate People to Take Action on Climate Change? [Audio]
This feature is excerpted from a seminar Cornell Professor Mike Hoffman delivered, titled Our Changing Menu: What Climate Change Means to the Foods we Love and Need. Professor Hoffman is the Executive Director for the Cornell Institute for Climate Smart Solutions. Featured Music Credit : Aourourou – Blue Dot SessionsFeatured Image Credit: Cornell Universityhttp://events.cornell.edu/event/our_changing_menu_what_climate_change_means_to_the_foods_we_love_and_need Produced…
Read MoreDryden Planning Board Dissolves Building Energy Subcommittee [AUDIO]
The Town of Dryden Planning Board dissolved the young Building Energy Subcommittee in April 2019. We speak with Planning Board member Joe Wilson to learn why. The subcommittee was established to direct the town of Dryden toward sustainable energy projects. It was in existence for just over a year and half. The Town of Dryden…
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