Whyy Inc

News: whyy news provides trustworthy, fact-based, independent and balanced local news and information to everyone in our community. Whyy news offers a voice to those not heard and a platform to share everyone's stories. The whyy news reporting staff consists of 21 daily news reporters, two visual journalists and two national radio show reporters - covering a top five media market. The pulse, whyy's weekly health and science program, now airs on more than 125 radio stations nationwide plus one station in paris. Other online news properties include billypenn.com - philly's online go-to news source that engages, connects and gives voice to philadelphia residents and communities; and planphilly which provides in-depth coverage of philadelphia neighborhoods. Whyy news has been recognized with more than 40 journalism awards for its explanatory and investigative journalism, including national and regional murrow awards as well as keystone media awards. Whyy news hosted more than 50 in-person civic dialogue events thanks in large part to the newsroom's community and engagement team. Whyy's bridging blocks program, in partnership with the free library of philadelphia, reached more than 1,200 individuals during the first half of the year. Whyy news was recently awarded a two-year, $300,000 grant to increase coverage of delaware government. Whyy and content partner, hoy en delaware, work together to provide regular multimedia journalism, in-person and virtual engagement activities, and special enterprise and investigative journalism to audiences throughout delaware.

Education programs: since its founding 70 years ago whyy has been committed to education. Renowned for broadcasting exceptional educational programming, whyy is committed to lifelong learning for all ages. In addition to a 24/7 kids program channel, whyy provides more than 70 hours of children's programming on its main channel each week. Its education initiatives support children, parents, teachers and other adults. The early education program has provided 3,595 child experiences, 6,609 books donated to home libraries, 701 caregivers, and 199 story times during the year. The youth media program has reached more than 25,000 students to date - serving more than 2,000 each year. Its flagship program, media labs offers hands-on media arts training not only at whyy's philadelphia studios but has been established in more than 60 schools throughout the region including 24 with active instructor support. Whyy continues to help increase student engagement with widely successful afterschool programs and summer camps. Whyy educational programming has taught young people to explore their environment, problem solve, tell stories and succeed in creative professions. Whyy provided instruction in multimedia production to thousands of teachers and community members this year. Whyy opened its first new jersey media lab on the camden high school campus. Whyy's education department provides an online tool kit to help stations across the county implement these trainings into their work. Whyy's youth employment program to date has provided nearly 300 paid internship experiences for students ages 16-19 who have completed at least one year in a whyy media education program. Made possible with support from the lenfest foundation, the hive at springpoint, and the hamilton family charitable trusts, students are paid to work as video producers, reporters, social media producers, etc. For organizations such as the city of philadelphia, university of pennsylvania, comcast and al dia.