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WBGO News is now ON-DEMAND, from the award-winning WBGO Journal to our new podcasts. The WBGO news department is committed to presenting special programming on the web that keeps the community connected and informed. We invite you to listen to all our exciting news programming.

WBGO's award-winning half-hour news magazine, Fridays at 7:30PM. Hard-hitting, informative, fun.

Join WBGO anchor and reporter Andrew Meyer for a monthly one-hour call-in show with guest Newark Mayor Cory Booker. Every month, we'll focus on one particular topic that's of critical importance to the residents of Newark and beyond, and give you a chance to share your thoughts with the Mayor.

On October 22, three major candidates in the New Jersey Governor’s race met and debated on WBGO Jazz 88.3FM (Newark Public Radio, Inc.). The debate was produced and moderated by WBGO News Director, Doug Doyle.

PODCAST - The Dollars and Sense of Blackness

Listen: 08/06/2009

Listen: 07/30/2009

THE DOLLARS AND SENSE OF BLACKNESS

How is the global economic downturn affecting the African-American community? In the first part (July 30, 2009) of this special two-part series, a collaboration with WNYC, our group of panelists takes a look at the impact on the central Brooklyn communities of Crown Heights and Bed-Stuy. In the follow-up, August 6, 2009, hosted by WBGO News Director Doug Doyle, we were joined by community activists and stake-holders who shared their experiences, thoughts, and observations about Newark and did a little brainstorming about possible solutions.

WBGO's newest podcast and on-demand feature "SportsJam with Doug Doyle" is now available.. WBGO's News and Sports Director Doug Doyle sits down with players, coaches, broadcasters and sports fans to talk about the local sports scene. WBGO continues to offer listeners unique programming. SportsJam will be a showcase for professional and high school sports, with a big focus on Newark.

Conversations with Allan Wolper is an exciting new podcast from WBGO News. Each month Allan chats with unique personalities whose ideas are on the cutting edge. This half-hour show will be sure to raise eyebrows. Allan Wolper is also a regular contributor to The WBGO Journal. He is a journalism professor at Rutgers-Newark and an award-winning columnist with Editor and Publisher Magazine.

In our ongoing effort to connect listeners with the region's top newsmakers, on May 28, 2008, WBGO News presented Dow Direct, a live one-hour call in show with Essex County's top law enforcer, Prosecutor Paula Dow. The conversation hosted by WBGO news director Doug Doyle touched on a range of topics affecting county residents and beyond, including gangs, homicides, drugs, juvenile justice and domestic violence. The program aired live on WBGO 88.3FM and streamed live on-line at wbgo.org.

Join WBGO's Andrew Meyer and the WBGO news team as we take you around the state and back in time for glimpses of the New Jersey that's mostly been forgotten but is not quite gone.

We Insist!: Jazz Speaks Out is a multi-part series exploring the impact of jazz music on social change movements and African-American history and culture. The series features conversations with musicians, authors and educators who have studied the music and its impact, experienced it first hand and, in some cases, created it.

On January 31st, WBGO's Andrew Meyer hosts a one-hour call in show with Newark Schools Superintendent Marion Bolden, who retires at the end of the current school year. The audience gets a chance to ask Bolden about her accomplishments, shortcomings and what's in store for Newark's next superintendent.

On July 12th, 1967, rumors of a deadly shooting by the Newark police sparked five days of violence that left 26 people dead, devastated large parts of the city, and drastically changed the landscape of the city and the national perspective of Newark. WBGO News will present a half-hour special "Remembering 1967," 7:30pm on July 12th, immediately prior to Newark Today looking back at the riots, including a documentary produced by former WBGO News Director and current NPR Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep.. Our coverage continues at 8:00 pm with a one-hour live discussion and call-in show with Mayor Cory Booker. Our coverage concludes Friday night at 7:30 on a special edition of the WBGO Journal.