WAMU 88.5 makes weekend schedule changes for 2009

Public radio station changes Sat., Sun., mornings to fill holes left by defunct shows
On Saturday, Jan. 3, WAMU 88.5 will implement minor changes to its weekend morning schedule.

WAMU 88.5 launches social network for listeners

WAMU 88.5 has launched a social network for its listeners called The Conversation. The Conversation is an online meeting place for WAMU 88.5 listeners, producers, hosts, and reporters. Listeners need only go to conversation.wamu.org and fill out a profile to join.

Diane Rehm on the "Public" in Public Radio

This station could not exist without the support of its listeners and members. In this short video message, Diane Rehm talks about the "public" in public radio: you.

The Afrofunk Inaugural Ball

African music has rarely reached a wide American audience, except as filtered through such mainstream entertainments as "The Lion King" or Paul Simon's "Graceland." But the continent's styles have infiltrated American music, influencing both alt-rock groups and jam bands. The latter frequently take their cues from the late Fela Kuti, the Nigerian firebrand who combined jazz, funk, rock and traditional rhythms. According to Critic Mark Jenkins, one group that doesn't hide its allegiance to Kuti is Washington's Chopteeth. On Saturday, January 17th, Chopteeth will be hosting the Afrofunk Inaugural Ball at DC's Rock and Roll Hotel.