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Have a news tip or story idea ? 214 Replies
The WAMU news team will check this site frequently. Feel free to contact us with local news tips or story ideas. Reach out with confidence if you wish to remain anonymous to meymo@wamu.org. Otherwi...
Started by Meymo Lyons in Start Your Own Conversation. Last reply by Kimberly Jones 3 hours ago.
Food Safety 5 Replies
Although, I'm never excited to hear anyone from The Center for Science in the Public Interest, listening to their representative this evening reminded me of how important it is to actively repulse ...
Started by Elisabeth Hartline in Start Your Own Conversation. Last reply by John Antonelli 5 hours ago.
Metro-Accessible Nature Walks - Have a Favorite? 4 Replies
Next stop... the forest. We're launching a series of short features on "Metro-accessible nature." There's something magical about stepping off our urban transportation system and strolling into th...
Started by David Furst in Participate In The Process. Last reply by Jason Novak (WAMU 88.5) 1 day ago.
What happened to Stephanie Kaye 8 Replies
She seems to have disappeared. Sabri is doing Artbeat, I hope good things for her.
Started by John Antonelli in Start Your Own Conversation. Last reply by Christopher 1 day ago.
What hyper-local blogs do you use for news about your neighborhood? 13 Replies
* Which bloggers have the best read on the local pulse in your community? * Are local newspapers and traditional media doing enough to cover local issues? * Can citizen-journalists step into the br...
Started by Brendan Sweeney (WAMU 88.5) in Participate In The Process. Last reply by Brendan Sweeney (WAMU 88.5) 1 day ago.
Fulfilment at WAMU 2 Replies
WAMU is looking for people to send stuff out to the folks who ordered it at the pledge drive. WAMU people are pretty nice and you get to do something fun. Hopefully we will see some members of the ...
Started by John Antonelli in Start Your Own Conversation. Last reply by John Antonelli 1 day ago.
Carvitha goes big time 1 Reply
Got my WAMU news today and see that our very own Carvitha Cardoza is now doing work for Tell me More. Yeah Carvitha, it is nice to see a good person get ahead. Actually several WAMU folk have done ...
Started by John Antonelli in Start Your Own Conversation. Last reply by Christopher 1 day ago.
Michael Jackson 2 Replies
Thanks, Michel, for your barbershop piece on Michael Jackson. Your lone female voice was so crystal clear among the men!
Started by Andi Sacks in Start Your Own Conversation. Last reply by Christopher 1 day ago.
WAMU needs to pick up WETA's slack again
You would think that WETA 90.9 would put a "Capitol Fourth" on the radio since they are the producer for it on TV (and yes it is available to NPR stations). You just know all those folks on the mal...
Started by John Antonelli in Start Your Own Conversation 1 day ago.
By Bus to the Beach! 2 Replies
I enjoyed the discussion with Bob Thompson "Dr Gridlock" on Kojo's show today. One issue they talked about, the traffic when going to the Maryland - Delaware beaches. I used to practically live at ...
Started by Robert B in Start Your Own Conversation. Last reply by Robert B Jul 7.
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