West Philadelphia Voices
Submitted on September 29,2023
West Philadelphia Voices
A Facet of Every Voice, Every Vote
Funded by the Lenfest Institute for Journalism
West Philadelphia Voices is developing radio programs broadcast on WPEB that elevate and discuss topics of importance to the civic functioning of the City and West Philadelphia in particular such as housing, gentrification, education, policing, violence prevention, etc, OR that focus on educating people on elections and the voting process. With this project, Scribe is promoting the visions and perspectives of hyper-local media communicators in the on-going social discourse as part of accessible public journalism. This project is a part of Every Voice, Every Vote, a collaborative project managed by The Lenfest Institute for Journalism. Lead support is provided by the William Penn Foundation with additional funding from The Lenfest Institute, Peter and Judy Leone, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Harriet and Larry Weiss, and the Wyncote Foundation, among others. To learn more about the project and view a full list of supporters, visit www.everyvoice-everyvote.org. Editorial content is created independently of the project’s donors.
Applications Are Open to Current WPEB Broadcasters ONLY
Due Date: November 15, 2026
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