For the past four years, WHYR and its parent organization, the Baton Rouge Progressive Network, have put on Radiopalooza, a local music festival that's doubled as our summer fundraiser. We started out in 2011, charging admission at Beauvoir Park behind Chelsea's Cafe, and two years ago we moved the festivities to North Boulevard Town Square to make use of our city's public spaces, creating a visible and accessible festival that was also […]
To those passing through or residing here superficially, Baton Rouge may not look like much, but for those of us who know her, there’s a lot to love and appreciate. Yet whereas in other more celebrated cities, the gems are viewed as par for the course, in our town they’re often seen as hidden and unexpected, if they’re seen at all. I’ve been involved with WHYR since its inception, and […]
Another revolution around the sun is completed as yet another begins. Time marches on, but certain things stay the same. Violence, oppression, and corruption seemingly abound in the world, including right here at home. Such a reality can leave many people feeling like they have nothing to contribute to solving the world's problems. Yet amidst all of the negative consistencies, there are positive ones, too. One of these is people's commitment to […]
Today, Baton Rouge Community Radio continues to broadcast unique and relevant programming on the airwaves in our city, but we wouldn’t be able to do this without our volunteers and your continued support. As you are deciding where to make your end of the year tax deductible donations, we want you to know that your donation is needed to sustain our station’s operations in 2015. Your support means…we can feature […]
When I first got involved with WHYR's parent organization, the Baton Rouge Progressive Network (BRPN), in 2009, I kept meeting people who expressed how oppressive Baton Rouge felt when it came to simply voicing their progressive or liberal beliefs. These stories echoed the sense of silencing and isolation I had long felt growing up in Baton Rouge. Seeing as I had since connected to a community that dissolved my own sense […]
Two years ago, BRPN/WHYR was struggling. A core group of dedicated volunteer-leaders was burning out after years of impressive and intense work building the station, and the future of the organization was uncertain. At that time, I had recently returned to Baton Rouge. I officially rejoined the BRPN Board and was soon elected to replace our previous Chair who was stepping down to focus on other personal, professional, and community engagements. In […]
WHYR 96.9 FM - Baton Rouge Community Radio, a project of the Baton Rouge Progressive Network, will host their fourth annual Radiopalooza community music festival on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at North Boulevard Town Square beginning at 3:00 pm. Admission is free to the public. There's just a little bit of everything at this year's Radiopalooza! The LSU Museum of Art will have a musical themed arts and crafts tent […]
Radiopalooza is an annual fundraiser and outreach festival for WHYR 96.9 Baton Rouge Community Radio, made possible by our sponsors. Sponsorship is a great opportunity to make your business visible to current and future patrons who share the same passion for community investment as your company, allowing your brand to reach a diverse cross-section of the Baton Rouge community that is already committed to local enterprise. Radiopalooza’s line-up for 2014 […]
WHYR is opening two intern positions for Fall 2013. Principally, our interns will be tasked with doing any of the things that our regular volunteer staff does to keep the station on the air and up and running in a professional manner. All interns will be well-trained and supervised and will have the benefit of knowing that all of their core assignments matter and are vital to the success of […]
