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North Carolina Public Radio broadcasts on terrestrial radio at 91.5 FM in the Chapel Hill/Raleigh/Durham area, on 88.9 FM Manteo, serving the North East outer banks and coastal communities, and on 90.9 FM from Rocky Mount serving portions of "Down East" North Carolina and Sandhills. The station also streams 24/7 online in mp3, Windows Media and Real Audio.

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American Graduate 
42 Pieces

WUNC's American Graduate Project is part of a nationwide public media conversation about the dropout crisis.

  • From: WUNC
  • Updated: Aug 15, 2012
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Daily Lessons: Inside Western Guilford High School 
11 Pieces

Free! - Ten part series about challenges facing a public high school in North Carolina.

  • From: WUNC
  • Updated: Aug 08, 2012
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North Carolina Teacher Project 
14 Pieces

The North Carolina Teacher Project is a year-long look at the teaching profession, told through in-depth feature stories, comprehensive policy discussions on The State of Things, intimate conversations between students and teachers, and multimedia presentations.

  • From: WUNC
  • Updated: Dec 03, 2013
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Put to the Test (Six Part Documentary News Series) 
6 Pieces

Documentary series on the impact of NCLB and high stakes testing at one high school

  • From: WUNC
  • Updated: Jan 20, 2008
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WUNC Fundraising 
11 Pieces

Various Fundraiser pieces

  • From: WUNC
  • Updated: Jul 20, 2004
Caption: 2014 Teen Reporters, Credit: Carol Jackson
WUNC Youth Radio 
5 Pieces

Every summer, WUNC mentors high school students who are aspiring journalists. This is a collection of their best stories.

  • From: WUNC
  • Updated: Feb 02, 2015

Latest Pieces

What We Still Have To Learn After All These Years On The Pill
From: WUNC
Caption: Increasing access and education about birth control is an ongoing effort for reproductive rights organizations., Credit: Bruce Blaus / Wikimedia Commons
Host Anita Rao gets some sex-ed about hormonal birth control and side effects...and dives into reproductive justice history and efforts underway to...

  • Added: May 03, 2021
  • Length: 53:24
“They Ask Me What’s Better Than Sex, I Tell Them World Domination”
From: WUNC
Caption: The current black, gray, white and purple-striped flag was created for the asexual community in 2010., Credit: trollhare / Flickr
Asexuality has often been left out of media representation and conversations about sexuality. But activists and community members have been raising...

  • Added: Apr 23, 2021
  • Length: 53:24
Sleep Deprivation Is No Joke. Narcolepsy Shouldn’t Be Either.
From: WUNC
Caption: The measurements taken of a person in deep sleep during a sleep study. Sleep studies, also known as polysomnography, are used to diagnose sleeping disorders like narcolepsy., Credit: NascarEd/Wikimedia Commons
Host Anita Rao talks with three people about the experiences navigating a narcolepsy diagnosis. Lauren Thomas is an invisible illness advocate, and...

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Apr 19, 2021
  • Length: 53:24
  • Purchases: 1
What ‘Sound Of Metal’ Got Right And Wrong About Hearing Loss And Deafness
From: WUNC
Caption: A scene from the film "Sound of Metal" starring Riz Ahmed as Ruben, who experiences hearing loss., Credit: Sound of Metal Motion Picture
The Oscar-nominated film “Sound of Metal” features experiences of members of the deaf and hard of hearing community. It has sparked discussion abou...

Bought by WYAP and WGBH Radio Boston


  • Added: Apr 12, 2021
  • Length: 53:24
  • Purchases: 2
No More Vigils: The Call For Sex Worker Protection In The Wake Of Atlanta Shootings
From: WUNC
Caption: Asian American sex worker activists and advocates are leading conversations about the role sexism, racism and sex-work discrimination played in the attacks on Atlanta-area spas., Credit: Juno Mac / Flickr
The murder of eight people inside Atlanta-area spas illuminated forces of discrimination against the sex work industry and Asian American community...

  • Added: Mar 29, 2021
  • Length: 53:24
Do You Speak ?? Relating And Communicating Through Emoji
From: WUNC
Caption: Emojis have evolved to be used as tone indicators, emotions, even punctuation., Credit: Pixaline / Pixabay
Communication is as much about our body language and facial expressions as it is our words. When we speak digitally, we replace those visual cues w...

Bought by WLRH


  • Added: Mar 22, 2021
  • Length: 53:26
  • Purchases: 1
Pleasure By Design: The Art And Tech Of Sex Toys
From: WUNC
Caption: An Unbound team member works on a sex toy prototype., Credit: Polly Rodriguez / Unbound
Sex toys have been around for centuries as a way for individuals and partnerships to explore and experience pleasure. The industry is still evolvin...

  • Added: Mar 16, 2021
  • Length: 53:24
It Wasn’t Just Britney Spears’ Song That Was ‘Toxic’: A Story Of Celebrity, Media And Misogyny
From: WUNC
Caption: The life of pop star Britney Spears is the subject of a recent New York Times documentary "Framing Britney Spears.", Credit: Glenn Francis/Wikimedia Commons
The new New York Times documentary “Framing Britney Spears” brings to light the pop star’s conservatorship and questions the amount of control she ...

  • Added: Mar 12, 2021
  • Length: 53:26
Fitness Culture, Deconstructed: No, You Don’t Have To ‘Burn It To Earn It’
From: WUNC
Caption: Fitness culture defines exercise with a narrow lens - leaving out room for the play and movement that suits every body differently., Credit: Debora Cartagena//Pixnio
Gyms and fitness spaces have long been spaces for white, heteronormative and able-bodied people. The inclusive fitness movement aims to break down ...

  • Added: Mar 12, 2021
  • Length: 53:26
Loving While Locked Up
From: WUNC
Caption: The marriage license took three months to secure. The ceremony only lasted 20 minutes., Credit: Courtesy of Monae Alvarado
Every day, families and partners are separated by a judge’s gavel. Despite a prison sentence, romance persists. From no-contact visitation, to bath...

  • Added: Mar 12, 2021
  • Length: 53:25

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Staff of WUNC

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David Schulman
independent producer and musician
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Dave DeWitt (Admin)
Reporter/Producer, WUNC
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Al Wodarski
Audio Engineer, WUNC Radio
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Brent Wolfe (Admin)
News and Public Affairs Producer
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Regina Yeager
Development
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Connie Walker (Admin)
News Director
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Katherine Evans
News Intern
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Adam Hochberg (Admin)
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Freddy Jenkins (Admin)
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Russell Henry (Admin)
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Elizabeth Baier
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Celeste Gracia
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Lindsay Thomas
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Kaia Findlay
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Amanda Magnus
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Anita Rao
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Sean Roux
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Terry Gildea (Admin)
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Will Michaels