In Case You Missed It: More allegations of corruption in the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources with whistleblower Dan Collins

WHYR's 3/8 episode of A Pause For Thought featured Mr. Dan Collins, who successfully won a $750,000 whistleblower lawsuit against the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR), with more allegations of corruption within the agency related to a dredging project in the Atchafalaya Basin. Don't miss this expose of the goings-on within Louisiana state government and the upcoming appeal of Mr. Collins' suit by the LDNR. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq5NdKVDTqE

March 15, 2017 1

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In case you missed it: LA All-American Sports live coverage of the Women’s March in Washington, DC

The Louisiana All-American Sports Show covered live the National Women's March in Washington, DC last Saturday, January 21st. From the nation's capital, co-host Coach Perry Daniels interviewed a fellow marcher from Detroit, Michigan and broadcast live on 96.9FM. The Women's March segment starts at 24:00. Listen to the Louisiana All-American Sports Show every Saturday at 11:00am on WHYR-LP 96.9FM, streaming at whyr.org or at http://louisianaallamericansports.net . Catch the LA All-American Sports Friday […]

January 28, 2017

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Hear National Native News on WHYR every weekday @ 3:55pm starting October 3rd

Starting Monday, October 3rd, every weekday afternoon at 3:55pm Baton Rouge Community Radio will air National Native News, a daily five-minute news program about Native issues. And WHYR is the only place you can hear it on the radio in the state of Louisiana, a state home to four federally-recognized Native American nations and numerous others still seeking recognition. National Native News is a broadcast of the Koahnic Broadcast Corporation and is syndicated […]

October 2, 2016

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Baton Rouge Community Radio highlighted by Pacifica Radio Network

Baton Rouge Community Radio was recently featured in an article on the Pacifica Radio Network's website. WHYR-LP is affiliated with Pacifica, a nation-wide community radio network, and plays several syndicated Pacifica programs weekly on 96.9FM. http://pacificanetwork.org/why-community-radio-whyr-of-baton-rouge-has-several-answers/

August 15, 2016

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In case you missed it: Noel Jackson Music Satisfaction featured in the June Country Roads Magazine

Noel Jackson Music Satisfaction is among Baton Rouge Community Radio's most popular and charismatic programs. Live every Saturday from noon to 3:00pm, Noel Jackson brings listeners his mix of Southern Soul, Blues, and much more mixed in with his unique commentary, only on 96.9FM WHYR-LP. Country Roads Magazine featured Noel Jackson Music Satisfaction in its June issue. You can read the story here: http://www.countryroadsmagazine.com/culture/visual-performing-arts/noel-jackson-s-music-satisfaction

July 18, 2016

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BanditFest: Art + Music with The Stage Coach Bandits and Friends, Fri, Jul 27th, 8 PM

WHYR 96.9 is excited to present an in-town summertime local arts & music cultural festival, taking place Friday, July 27th, at North Gate Tavern. Doors open at 8pm, music starts at 9pm, and original music by the Stage Coach Bandits being performed for the first time starts at 10pm. Check out the Facebook event page, let us know you're coming, and invite your friends! Call to artists: jewelers, printmakers, t-shirt […]

July 18, 2012

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The Highest Pass, Wed, Aug 15th, 7 PM

Yoga Bliss and WHYR 96.9 FM present a screening of the award-winning documentary The Highest Pass at the Manship Theatre on Wednesday, August 15th, at 7 PM. Part heart‐pounding adventure and part spiritual quest, this film documents the journey of seven seekers who follow a guru with a Vedic death prophecy on a motorcycle trip up to the highest pass of the Indian Himalayas. The guru featured in the film, […]

July 18, 2012

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