WPEB

West Philadelphia’s New Community Radio: WPEB 88.1 FM

In early 2008, Philadelphia will see the rebirth of WPEB 88.1 FM, a community radio station serving West Philadelphia. In its first stage, the new WPEB is being stewarded by Scribe Video Center. Partnering with Scribe are two West Philadelphia-based organizations: the Philadelphia Independent Media Center (Philly IMC) and the Prometheus Radio Project and a growing variety of community and cultural groups. WPEB will provide a much needed local, progressive, and accountable media outlet to serve as a voice for West Philadelphia’s many communities. The station plans to provide a forum for community based organizations and be a place to discuss the issues that affect us, play music not heard on mainstream media and promote education and creative substantive expression. As series of radio production workshops will begin this fall. Athough open to everyone, these workshops will be specifically geared towards teaching West Philadelphia community members how to run their new radio station and grow WPEB into a strong and vibrant community media organization.

Be part of the planning process. Attend a monthly meeting. Become a station member.

WPEB Meetings are every first Monday of the month
6:00 pm – New Member Orientation
6:30 pm – General Meeting
Scribe Video Center, 4212 Chestnut Street, 3rd Floor

Membership is open to anyone with a connection to West Philadelphia.
For more information about being a part of WPEB, email wpeb@scribe.org or call 215 222 4201.

WPEB Goes Live!

You are invited to WPEB's inaugural broadcast featuring special launch day programming schedule.

On Saturday, May 17 at 12 noon, WPEB 88.1 FM, begins live broadcasting at its newly constructed studio at 541 B South 52nd Street, the southeast corner of 52nd Street and Hazel Avenue. Stop by the newly constructed studio from 12:00 noon to 6:00 PM for on-site events including live music and drumming.

This station is committed to serve the West Philadelphia community. You can be part of this project by:

• Become a member of the station
• Join one of the 7 standing committees: Outreach, Technology, Governance, Planning, Training, Programming, Finance and Fundraising
• Apply to Produce an On-Air Program. Have an idea for a Music, Public Affairs, Spoken Word/Poetry, News/Weather, Short Feature or Radio Drama? Scroll down to download an application.
• Membership contributions are sliding scale from $25 to $5

The WPEB Community Radio Project is made possible by many, many volunteers and financial support from the Ford Foundation, the Nathan Cummings Foundation, the Bread and Roses Media Justice Fund and Donor Advised Grants, Robert Brand and Elizabeth Werthan, anonymous donors and by member contributions.