The Center for Health, Media & Policy produces Healthstyles, a weekly radio program on WBAI 99.5 FM Pacifica Radio.
This past Friday, there was news coverage about the financial difficulties at WBAI 99.5 FM resulting in layoffs of the entire news team, most of the operations staff and all paid producers.
This NYT’s article published yesterday provides details.
We are saddened by this news and for our radio colleagues who have lost their jobs.
As of now, Healthstyles will continue to be broadcast on Thursdays at 11:00 PM.
We have weeks of taped programming on hold while the station continues to try to raise funds.
We will alert you when we start broadcasting our programs again and keep you updated on news about the station.
WBAI is one of five stations in the nationwide Pacifica network. Donated to Pacifica by philanthropist Louis Schweitzer, WBAI went on the air in 1960.
Thank you,
Diana Mason and Barbara Glickstein
Co-producers and co-hosts Healthstyles
DC / August 13, 2013
I am thinking of you and so “chanting” that all turns out so OK for your show. It is very sad about you colleagues and heartfelt well wishes are sent. DC
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Deborah Altschuler / August 14, 2013
What a sad day for WBAI. We are however relieved to hear that Health Styles survived the cuts. The value of Barbara and Diana’s broadcasts is immeasurable. Their health topics and candid interviews give the public important perspectives from many who otherwise might not be heard.
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MaryO / August 18, 2013
Andrea Sears, former News Editor at WBAI, is still producing news. Her podcasts are at http://leftvoices.libsyn.com, and her Twitter feed is as AndreaSearsNews.
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Barbara Glickstein / August 18, 2013
Thank you for this update. Barbara Glickstein
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