WFUV News & Public Affairs

George Bodarky and Robin Shannon head up a team of newscasters, reporters and producers in training from our base at Fordham University.

Covering the New York area:

The Newsroom

From on-the-spot interviews with politicians and other newsmakers to longer feature looks at local issues, the WFUV News team keeps listeners informed about the Tri-State area.

Listeners may be surprised to know that the busy, "unconventional" WFUV newsroom is populated by Fordham University students, many of whom go directly on to careers in the competitive New York City radio market. Former News & Public Affairs Director Julianne Welby said she relished the win-win arrangement. "Our reporters have a lot of energy and work hard to keep WFUV listeners informed, whether it's reporting from City Hall or spotlighting issues that aren't getting much attention elsewhere on the radio dial. At the same time, they're developing skills that will qualify them for other great jobs in the media once they graduate."

In an age of personality-driven media, WFUV News sets itself apart by keeping a spotlight on relevant, local issues and people in the Tri-State region.

News Updates

WFUV News produces 76 local newscasts per week from the station's state-of-the-art newsroom. They can be heard every half hour weekday mornings and afternoons, weekdays at Noon, Saturdays at 8am, 1pm and 4pm, and Sundays 8am, Noon, and 8pm.

Documentaries and Specials

Democracy on the Block

WFUV News goes in-depth with occasional, hour-long broadcasts. Past specials have focused on 9/11 survivors, the subway, digital music, democracy, literacy, and overnight workers. Links are Windows Media Player files, 32K.

Cityscape

George Bodarky hosts Cityscape, an inside look at the issues, people, and places that matter in New York City and beyond. You can hear the 30-minute program on Saturday mornings at 7:30am, anytime in the Audio Archives or as a Podcast.

Awards

WFUV News has received accolades in a number of national and local media competitions. Click on the links below to hear some of our award winners:

Links are Windows Media Player files, 32K.

Year	Competition	Category	Segment Name
2006	Edward R. Murrow Award	Regional Winner, News Documentary	Working the Night Shift
2005	Gracie Awards	Student Documentary	Subculture
2004	Public Radio News Directors	Best Use of Sound	Singing Sanitation Worker
2003	Public Radio News Directors	Documentary	Democracy on the Block
2003	New York State Broadcasters Association	Documentary	Start Making Sense

More Audio

Links are Windows Media Player files, 32K.

Segment Name	Description
Lower Manhattan Diaries	A World Trade Center survivor, a reverend and a business owner reflect on life 5 years after 9/11. [30 minutes]
Chinatown 5 Years Later	Chinatown Five Years Later - Audio diaries from an ice cream shop owner on struggles in her business and her community since 9/11. [30 minutes]