WURD Radio celebrated its 20th anniversary at the Fitler Club in downtown Philadelphia on Friday, Nov. 10. The evening started with a cocktail reception where guests mingled with WURD hosts, grabbed some food and enjoyed the vibes. Check out the photo gallery of WURD's 20th anniversary below and click here for a full recap of the evening.
WURD Radio is sharing a harvest for the world! Through Dec. 31, visit wurdradio.com to find information on upcoming give-back events in Philadelphia. We will feature organizations hosting free food and clothing giveaways, workshops and more! If you know of such an organization, please fill out this form, so that we can share those resources below! ACHIEVEability What: Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway Where: 5901 Market St. Philadelphia, PA 19139 When: Nov. 16 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Phone Number: 215-748-8800 […]
Philadelphia mayor-elect Cherelle Parker joined Solomon Jones on Wake Up with WURD after her historic victory, becoming the city's first female mayor. She spoke about her win and her vision for the city of Philadelphia. Julia Dignam serves as the director of development and communications of the Cobbs Creek Foundation. She joined Andrea Lawful-Sanders on The Source to talk about the restoration of Cobbs Creek Golf Course and the impact it will have on the community once completed. Roxanne Jones, […]
Nyamal Tutdeal, Liana Cooper, Erica Franklin and Taneka Sawadogo joined Andrea Lawful-Sanders on The Source to discuss why they chose to leave the United States to move to Ghana and what the transition has been like. Malik Pickett is a staff attorney for the Juvenile Law Center. He joined Solomon Jones on Wake Up with WURD to talk about HB 1381, a bill that includes significant juvenile justice reforms. Wayne Preston Harris is an executive board member of the National […]
Council President Darrell Clarke joined Solomon Jones on Wake Up with WURD to discuss the Turn the Key program to build 1,000 affordable homes through the Council’s Neighborhood Preservation Initiative. Dr. Marc Lamont Hill joined Michael Coard on Radio Courtroom to help people better understand the long history of the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians. Zach Schonfeld is a legal affairs reporter for The Hill covering the intersection of courts and national politics. He joined Tonya Pendleton on […]
We asked WURD listeners to ask questions on what issues and policies matter most to them. This week, we take a look at housing and gentrification – especially the impacts on long-time residents. By Kiara Santos You asked and we listened. Earlier this month, the WURD family wanted to know how the mayor will administrate issues surrounding housing and gentrification around the city. Democratic nominee Cherelle Parker told Billy Penn that she acknowledged that gentrification is happening in areas of […]
Actor and comedian Chris Tucker joined Solomon Jones on Wake Up with WURD to discuss his rise to comedy and movie stardom and his stand-up show, "The Legend Tour 2023" on Oct. 18, at The Met Philadelphia.Rev. Gregory Holston joined Joann Bell on Evening WURDs to discuss Pennsylvania Senate Republicans cutting 65% of the gun violence prevention budget and what the future of gun violence prevention looks like for Philadelphia.Omari Bervine, president of Fraternal Order of Transit Police Lodge 109, joined Wake Up with WURD […]
By Maurizio Guerrero | PrismA bill that aims to end the unlawful practice of medical deportations or international patient dumping was introduced to the Philadelphia City Council on Sept. 28. If approved, the ordinance would create the first legal framework in the U.S. to prevent hospitals from deporting non-citizen patients who are ill or critically injured to avoid paying for their long-term medical care.Introduced by Councilmember Jim Harrity, the bill would create a mandatory protocol for any hospital in Philadelphia […]
Sherri Shepherd — Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show host, comedian, actor and best-selling author — joined Tonya Pendleton on Reality Check to discuss season two of her show "Sherri" and her project Funny Over 50, a nationwide search for women over 50 who are waiting for their big break in comedy. Jasimane Ransom is organizing a judicial candidate forum on Oct. 17 — and most of the candidates have not responded to the requests to participate. She appeared on Wake Up […]
