Public Affairs, Progressive News Coverage New to WESU 88.1 FM’s Fall Programming

WESU 88.1 FM recently kicked off its 2016-2017 season with a new and improved fall program. With a mixture of both new and old radio shows, the fall programming boasts a diverse blend of news and public affairs from NPR, Pacifica, and other independent and local media sources. Changes to their fall programming include, the addition of a much anticipated daily public affairs program from Pacifica called “Rising up with Sonali,” which brings progressive news coverage, rooted in gender and racial justice, to a wide audience. They also will pay tribute to Jim Mascia, a cherished, late co-host of “Best of Living Naturally,” a popular, locally produced radio show that promoted a holistic lifestyle, which aired for 10 years on WESU.

“Overall, the aim of WESU’s fall program is to maintain the eclectic, alternative, and funky mix of music and talk radio that makes WESU so unique,” said Ben Michael, WESU general manager.

Established in 1939 as a community service of Wesleyan, WESU is one of the oldest, non-commercial radio stations in the U.S. While its daytime programming consists of news and public affairs, weeknights and weekends offer a freeform blend of creative music programming, featuring everything from rock and hip-hop, to jazz and electronic dance music. To learn more about WESU, including listen to a live stream, find contact information, see DJ playlists and the program guide, visit www.wesufm.org.