It's hard to believe that it's been almost 35 years since WYEP was started in a dusty, dark basement in Oakland by a group of
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volunteers from the Pittsburgh community. Since then, the faces and locations may have changed, but WYEP remains committed to providing a fresh alternative music choice in the city.
Below are a few milestones in the history and development of the station where the music matters
The World Cafe at the Warhol celebrates its 10th summer taping a week's worth of programs in Pittsburgh. This also marks the final year for this collaboration as World Cafe host David Dye decides to cut down his traveling to focus on his family and new World Cafe programming initiatives. (June)
WYEP adds two new staff positions: Director of Content & Programming and Education & Outreach Director. The Director of Content will be responsible for creative concepts for broadcast programs, internet content, and WYEP Community Broadcast Center venue programming. The E&O position will focus on developing a comprehensive education and outreach plan serving K-12, college and university, and adult populations. (March)
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Shows: Beale Street Caravan, The Thistle & Shamrock, This American Life, Counterspin, World Cafe, This Way Out, Conversations from the World Cafe, Traditional Ties, Allegheny Front, Saturday Music Mix, Afternoon Mix, American Sampler, Big Town Blues, Bluegrass Jam Session, Blues and Rhythm, Dubmission, Evening Mix, Midday Mix, Morning Mix (WYEP), Music Desk, Overnight Freeform, Prosody, Roots and Rhythm Mix, Saturday Sunrise (WYEP), Soul Show, Sunday Music Mix
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Hosts: Ruthie Foster, Betty Harris, Bill Frisell, Ira Glass, Jessica Hopper, Alex Blumberg, Dennis Coffey, Lloyd Cole, Steve Miller, Greg Gordon, Lucia Chappelle, Jd Doyle, David Dye, John Trout, Bill Fuller, Ken Chiacchia, Ann Murray, Steve Eckels, Wrett Weatherspoon, Bruce Mountjoy, Bumblebee Slim, Kerem Gokmen, Mike Sauter, Cindy Howes, Jan Beatty, Kate Borger, Steve Morse, Stephan Chatman
