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Why we help: Inspiring radio listeners to build connections
“When programming is directed by community members, you get to hear about new music, ideas and news that you don’t hear in the mainstream, and that’s invaluable.”
Asheville Archives: WWNC launches inside the Flatiron Building, 1927
On Feb. 21, 1927, Asheville residents celebrated the arrival of the city’s first local radio station.
Podcasts and broadcasts that take Asheville’s pulse
As podcasts and their on-air partners, broadcasts, gain national and international popularity, plenty of locally produced and focused shows are also winning fans and generating discussion.
Listening in to local free-media programs
Whether you’re a podcast newbie or an enthusiast, these local podcasts are worth a listen.
Steep Canyon Rangers celebrate new record and 10th anniversary of Mountain Song Festival
The band launches its ninth studio album, Radio, and performs on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 11 to 13, as part of Mountain Song Festival. That event was started by the Steeps and celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.
Health Care Cafe offers conversation over coffee
Interested in having a conversation about what’s going on in health care over a cup of coffee or tea? You can tune into Health Care Café, a radio show hosted by Four Seasons Compassion for Life every Monday evening.
Funding Free Media: Asheville FM looks to launch 103.3
Asheville Free Media has been providing a wide variety of original, community-oriented programming since 2009. Up to this point, the volunteer, grassroots station has been broadcasting exclusively online, but after the FCC granted it a Low-Power FM construction permit earlier this year, the nonprofit is looking to take the station to the airwaves.
Radio revival: MAIN-FM returns to the airwaves
After nearly two years, the switchboard lights are glowing once again inside MAIN-FM’s studio on Haywood Street. And that’s good news for Western North Carolina, says Wally Bowen, who founded both the community radio station and the nonprofit Mountain Area Information Network, which operates the station. (Photo by Max Cooper)
Jesus is my DJ
We are blessed to be able to pick up two great gospel stations in the asheville area: WKJV (1380 AM) and WGCR (720 AM). I urge you all to try these stations. I promise you that the good, ole' time preaching and music will change you life — it did mine. If it were not […]
Radio host Pete Kaliner on life behind the mic
Radio talk show host Pete Kaliner shares his thoughts on his first year on the job at WWNC as well as on topics ranging from local media to politics.
Media Matters: Jeff Messer named new host of 880 AM the Revolution
After a few weeks of guest hosts, Jeff Messer took his place behind the mic for the first time yesterday as the new host of his own show on Clear Channel’s 880 AM the Revolution. (photo courtesy of Clear Channel)
Local Edge Radio co-founder Blake Butler passes the torch
After nearly four years hosting “Local Edge Radio,” Blake Butler stepped down recently to pursue other projects. On one of Butler’s last days on air, Xpress turned the tables on him, conducting an exit interview. Here are excerpts from that conversation.
LIVE: Matt Mittan interviews Patsy Keever
Talk radio host Matt Mittan is interviewing Democratic Statehouse Rep. and 10th District Congressional candidate Patsy Keever July 13 between 4 and 5 p.m.
The last word: Asheville radio hosts talk about mission and passion
Local radio is very much alive in the Asheville area. Xpress talks to the folks whose passion keeps it going.
In the public interest: Community radio rides the waves of change
On the radio airwaves, clashes between financial and broadly defined educational interests are common. But local public-affairs broadcasters don’t allow a lack of deep pockets to prevent their messages from getting out. (image by John Zara, photos by Max Cooper)
WWNC picks Pete Kaliner to replace Mittan as new afternoon host
Clear Channel Asheville announced Jan. 19 that Pete Kaliner will be its new afternoon talk show host on News Radio 570 WWNC. He’ll start broadcasting Jan. 23, hosting a show that focuses on politics Monday through Friday from 3-6 p.m.
Popular talk-radio duo set to launch new “Matt and Agnes” show
Barley a week after parting ways with their longtime radio outlet, WWNC, talk show host Matt Mittan and producer Agnes Cheek are set to launch a new online media experiment at mattandagnes.com.
Popular “Take A Stand” host Matt Mittan and producer Agnes Cheek leave Clear Channel Asheville
Amid swirling rumors over the cause of their departure, popular WWNC talk radio host Matt Mittan and producer Agnes Cheek are no longer working at Clear Channel Asheville.
Hang the DJ (figuratively speaking)
As a 14-year-old who lives near Asheville, I am utterly disgusted with the quality of the music on the radio. Even Charleston, S.C., has better music and they are a conservative town! The rock stations only play songs that have been served up so many times it makes me want to bang my head against […]
Jar-E and Guy Raz: BFFs?
A Twitter feud threatened to destroy their (nonexistent) relationship. But then, the Weekend All Things Considered host called local soulster Jar-E and invited him on the air. The result? Hear for yourself on WCQS this Sunday, between 5 and 6 p.m. Updated with Guy Raz interview. 