S6E15 - The Power of Public Radio with WYXR and WKNO (Re-Release)

Memphis is a media oasis! The city has a vibrant, people-powered ecosystem with a wealth of public radio stations. Go behind the scenes of two of the city’s signature public stations with Jared "Jay B" Boyd (WYXR 91.7 FM - the host station for Meanwhile in Memphis) and Charles McLarty. (WKNO 91.1 FM) to learn what role they play in connecting the community through news, music, and future-focused missions. This episode first aired on November 18, 2025 (S5E46)

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• WYXR
• WKNO
• The Daily Memphian
• Previous episodes on similar topics can be found here , here , here , and here
• NPR
• PBS
• Morning Edition
• All Things Considered
• Behind the Headlines
• KLOVE
• Donate to WKNO and donate to WYXR
• The University of Memphis
• Crosstown Concourse
• Congress rolls back $9 billion in public media funding and foreign aid article from NPR
• Timeline: The History of Public Broadcasting in the U.S.
• Educational Television Facilities Act of 1962
• Public Broadcasting Act of 1967

This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

Find out more at https://meanwhile-in-memphis.pinecast.co