June 14th special Pride Portland Programming on WMPG:
3-5pm – WMPG Dance Party/Open House (Come on down to 92 Bedford Street in Portland!)
7pm – the premier episode of “Querying the Past Radio“
WMPG Community Radio has long participated in the annual national broadcast of the Homelessness Marathon. This year, the programming airs on Tuesday June 12th from noon to midnight and originates in Washington DC, scheduled in conjunction with The Poor People’s March.
Hey Friends! We did it!
With almost 1,000 donations, we’ve made the $50,000 goal! Thanks to every person who donated. Large or small, your gifts are important and appreciated.
WMPG’s media partners at USM, The Free Press are presenting a Journalism Workshop on Saturday, March 24th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the USM Portland Campus. Sessions will be held by USM faculty and local journalists from publications such as the Portland Press Herald and the Bangor Daily News. This is an opportunity for students, faculty and community members to learn more about the vast world of journalism. USM students get in free, $3 for high school students and $5 for the general public. Admission includes access to all sessions and the panel at the end of the day, as well as provided food and drink. Coffee, drinks and snacks, as well as a lunch will be included. The event consists of 8 different sessions.
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To celebrate Women’s History, from Thursday March 8-March 14, all DJs and Talk shows will feature women’s music and topics. Beginning on International Women’s day, we will present our signature eclectic music and talk by honoring women from all genres of music and women working in the commnuntity to make changes.
Everyday in the month of February WMPG is airing a short audio feature about an influential Black man or woman in history. We’ll hear about people from Maine to Malawi. We celebrate scientists, radicals, teachers, preachers, musicians, athletes, and those who fought to followed their dreams.
