Programming: News

News and Public Affairs Programming on WORT 89.9 FM

The story about the news

WORT airs a variety of news and public affairs programming, including morning, midday, and evening shows staffed entirely by volunteers from the community, as well as excellent syndicated programs that bring national and international news and analysis to the airwaves.

The weekday news schedule includes an hour-long locally produced morning show, a midday call-in and news block, and an evening news and public affairs block. WORT also airs several news and public affairs shows on Sunday.

WORT's locally produced programs:

Eight O'Clock Buzz
A Public Affair
In Our Backyard
Mel & Floyd
Labor Radio
Access Hour
En Nuestro Patio
Queery

Radio Literature
Perpetual Notion Machine
Health Writers
Hmong Radio
Her Turn
Third World View
Salamat
Insurgent Radio Kiosk

Download your favorite news & public affairs programs at the WORT Archive.

Molly Stentz is WORT's News & Public Affairs Facilitator.

News Department Contact Info

Our mailing address is:
118 S. Bedford Street
Madison, WI 53703-2692

Phone: (608) 256-2001
Fax: (608) 256-3704

News Facilitator Molly Stentz can be emailed at news(at)wort-fm.org.

How do I get on one of WORT's news shows?

Please refer to the "Get on the Air" section of this website. You can also simply send an email to Molly at news(at)wort-fm.org.

Can I get a copy of a WORT news program?

Yes you can! We can make a CD copy of any WORT news or public affairs program for you for $10. We can also simply post mp3 audio files of your requested program to our website for you to download for free. For either option, send an email to Molly at news(at)wort-fm.org, indicating the date and program you want a copy of, as well as the preferred format (CD or mp3).

We also have a brand new Audio Archive of all our news & public affairs programs. Stream, download, or podcast any or all of our talk programs! All programs are free to download and play over and over.

I want to help produce grassroots news!

You've come to the right place. WORT is always looking for community members with a spark for grassroots news and public affairs. Several of our news collectives could always make room for another volunteer like you - whether in reporting, engineering, or even hosting. To find out more and schedule a news department tour, send an email to Molly at news(at)wort-fm.org or call him at 608-256-2001.