Station Updates
EVENT: Film Screening of ‘Open Country’ at Cinemapolis, Monday July 14
WRFI Community Radio & PM Press present a screening of ‘Open Country’ at Cinemapolis on Monday July 14 at 6:30pm. Open Country is a journey into the roots of American Country music, reclaiming it as the creative musical expression of working people of all colors. Through archival clips, contemporary interviews, performances, and animated graphics, Open…
Read MorePoetry & Reggae: Interviews w Kwame Dawes and Ishion Hutchinson
Jacob White of “Jamaican Clash” presents two important interviews examining the intersection of poetry, liberation, and reggae music. Kwame Dawes is the Poet Laureate of Jamaica as well as reggae scholar and the author of over 30 books. He’s done award-winning reporting on AIDS in Haiti. Ishion Hutchinson is the author of three poetry books and has won the…
Read MoreLocal News at WRFI?
Have you ever asked yourself, “Hey, whatever happened to WRFI’s daily news coverage?” Well, we miss it too, and we’re working to bring back more local news coverage as soon as possible. Here’s some background. WRFI has always operated on a shoestring budget. Unfortunately we had to pause our daily local news headline service several…
Read MoreThis is people-powered radio! Your support powers local voices, independent news, and music from beyond the algorithm!
♥ THANKS TO YOUR SUPPORT, WE’VE MET OUR FALL 2024 GOAL!!! ♥ PLEASE GIVE TODAY TO HELP US REACH OUR YEAR-END GOAL. ♥ WRFI is truly one in a million. We don’t fit the mold of commercial or corporate media. We’re homegrown, we’re independent, and, most importantly, we’re fun! Where else can you find unfiltered,…
Read MoreVoter Information for 2024
Elections in our area’s newly defined districts have been decided by razor thin margins. Make sure you’re registered to vote today. The deadline to register is October 26. Early voting in Tomkins County runs from October 26 through November 3. Any registered New York State voter in Tompkins County can vote early at either of…
Read More“Food and Country” Screening, Interview with Ruth Reichl, and More!
Thanks to everyone who participated in these conversations and to the nearly 180 people who came out to the screening on September 17! It’s clear that this community cares a lot about issues of food, nutrition, sustainability, and food justice. Stay tuned for more from your community station! So much has happened since the lockdowns…
Read MoreWRFI Announces Leadership Transition and Recommitment to Community Programming
Following months of strategic planning work by WRFI’s leadership, staff, and community, in June, Executive Director Felix Teitelbaum proposed a plan to restructure station management to improve its organizational resilience and deepen its commitment to local programming. In July, WRFI’s Board of Directors unanimously approved that plan. The station has since begun a search for…
Read MoreYouth Farm Project Celebrates Earth Week with Greta Garrison of the Youth Radio Project
Youth Farm Project participants Stella Sapp-Dietrich and Etienne Exantus and Ray Hage Assistant Director of Cornell’s Science & Technology Entry Program (STEP) with Greta Garrison of the Youth Radio Project on WRFI.
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