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An invitation from your radio: First WBUR Festival marks station’s 75th anniversary

An invitation from your radio: First WBUR Festival marks station’s 75th anniversary

By Paisley Huang June 4, 2025
When WBUR first went live in 1950, it was a small radio station licensed to Boston University, and most of its staff consisted of students and volunteers. From May 29 to 31, the NPR affiliate marked its 75th anniversary with the first-ever WBUR Festival — a three-day celebration of public media and community storytelling.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The ghost of Mass. and Cass will still haunt Boston | Editorial

By Editors November 6, 2023
Last week Mayor Wu oversaw the clearing of tents from Mass. and Cass, something the city has tried before and always results in the encampment coming back, because to finally get rid of Mass. and Cass for good Boston will have to change the way it thinks about homelessness.
WBUR’s CitySpace in west campus.

Werner Herzog discusses new memoir, with talk of witches, daydreams and jungle operations

By Ellie Stevens October 16, 2023
Werner Herzog, world-renowned filmmaker, spoke about his new memoir, “Every Man for Himself and God Against All” at WBUR’s CitySpace on Thursday evening.
Christopher Hope

COM lecturer Chris Hope strives for inclusivity in media while guiding his students

By Kaninika Dey May 3, 2023
“It really became important to me, for me to give back to the next generation of content creators, creatives, marketing people and filmmakers that are looking to create something new looking to develop something original, but may not be sure how to bring it into the world,” Hope said.
Former “iCarly” star Jennette McCurdy during an interview on Oct. 26. McCurdy spoke about her memoir “I’m Glad My Mom Died” at WBUR in Boston. SAM BETSKO/DFP STAFF

Jennette McCurdy discusses new memoir at WBUR CitySpace on Commonwealth Ave.

By Brenda Gonzalez October 31, 2022
The former Nickelodeon star came to WBUR on Commonwealth Ave. last Wednesday
Governor Forum on environmental justice

Gubernatorial candidates discuss climate change, environmental justice at WBUR forum

By Bella Ramirez April 28, 2022
Gubernatorial candidates Sonia Chang-Díaz and Maura Healey addressed climate change and environmental concerns at a WBUR forum.
Michael schur event

Michael Schur, creator of ‘The Good Place,’ discusses new philosophy book at WBUR CitySpace

By Eden Mor April 7, 2022
“How To Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question” is a humorous book about how to live an ethical life.
Director Erin Lee Carr at WBUR CitySpace

WBUR CitySpace hosts screening, Q&A of HBO’s ‘Undercurrent’ with director Erin Lee Carr

By Liam Fitzpatrick March 21, 2022
WBUR's Lisa Mullins moderated the conversation about Carr's new two-part documentary.
HEESU Tiny Desk concert at WBUR CitySpace

REVIEW: A night HEESU fans will never forget

By Emily Pauls February 21, 2022
NPR's Massachusetts winner of the Tiny Desk Contest was South Korean singer HEESU. Her concert Friday at WBUR's CitySpace wowed the audience.
East to West: Feb. 18, 2022

East to West: Feb. 18, 2022

By Ellen Maloney February 18, 2022

Three day weekend! Today on East to West, we cover BU’s updated Covid-19 policy, the protest outside of WBUR, and more. Click here to stream this episode of “East to West” on Spotify, Apple Podcasts,...

WBUR protest

Protest outside WBUR calls for publication to retract opinion piece, issue public apology

By Jesús Marrero Suárez February 14, 2022
The group said WBUR used its platform to "smear peaceful protesters," upset over Mayor Wu's vaccine policies.
National Public Radio “founding mothers” Margaret Low, Susan Stamberg and Linda Wertheimer joined author Lisa Napoli to celebrate NPR’s 50th anniversary and discussed the women’s journeys in a virtual event hosted by WBUR CitySpace Monday night. COURTESY OF WBUR CITYSPACE

WBUR CitySpace hosts a virtual event celebrating women behind NPR’s foundation for its 50th year

By Stella Tannenbaum November 3, 2021
Two the "founding mothers" joined author Lisa Napoli and WBUR CEO Margaret Low for the virtual event.
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