89.3 WFPL News Louisville

WFPL’s history dates back to 1950, when the mayor and the director of the Louisville Free Public Library created Louisville’s first public radio station. Our metro area is medium-sized (approximately 1.3 million people). We are a journalism-first operation, and we produce daily stories and deeper investigations via broadcast, digital audio and online. We’re part of a robust community-supported public media nonprofit (Louisville Public Media) that includes three radio stations, an investigative reporting center (the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting), a statewide network (Kentucky Public Radio), a regional journalism collaboration (the Ohio Valley ReSource) and an online events calendar.

 

Current Position

Location: Louisville, Kentucky

Beat: Southern Indiana community coverage

Position:

This beat covers eight counties in Southern Indiana. WFPL's reach within this area surpasses any other local news outlet, but what we hear from these residents is that they are ignored by Indianapolis, and are often a second-thought in Louisville. They feel left out, especially when it comes to how decisions made in Indianapolis will affect them locally, and how what’s happening in their communities fits into the conversation about the larger region. This reporting position finds ways to better serve the public interest of the area.

Reporter: John Boyle