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On Wednesday, April 9th, G-Town Radio met with the Philly Documenters team at Resolve Philly, and the Grand Rapids Documenters team from The Rapidian, to talk about community outreach, citizen journalism, and the importance of engagement through local media. The Documenters Network is a network of newsrooms and community organizations committed to participatory civic media. They train and pay hundreds of people to attend under-reported public meetings and publish the results. Keep an eye out for future collaborations between […]

WE'RE PARTNERING WITH QUINTESSENCE THEATRE G-Town Radio is excited to share a new partnership with our friends at Quintessence Theatre, housed at the historic Sedgwick Theater in Mt. Airy, right down Germantown Avenue. Quintessence Theatre is Philadelphia's award-winning home for classic repertory theatre, presented through a contemporary lens. Right now at Quintessence Theatre, you can catch productions of two classic Shakespeare plays, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Antony & Cleopatra, […]

CELEBRATE WOMEN’S HER-STORY MONTH WITH SAY IT LOUD! Join “Say It Loud this month as we celebrate Women’s Her-Story Month with songs from Black Women in Music. Classic to contemporary, phenomenal women with a story to tell. It’s all in the music: “From Nina Simone to Angie Stone!” Foreground and background music from legends of the past and present. Say It Loud can be heard the 1st and 3rd Friday […]

Students from an audio production class at Chestnut Hill College visited the station on February 24th to learn about audio production, community radio, and our mission and values. They also recorded some radio IDs to be aired in the future on G-Town Radio. Interested in bringing your class or school group to see the station? We would love to have you! Contact our Office Manager at officemanager@gtownradio.com to schedule or learn more.

On Tuesday, February 18th, Janice Tosto, host of G-Town Radio show Grief Journeys, was a featured panelist for an event at The Kelly Writers House of The University of Pennsylvania titled "Grieving Together: A Conversation on Making Art About Grief and Loss". From the Kelly Writers House website: Join us for a conversation about writing, making art, and having more open discussions around grief and loss, particularly through writing and podcasts. […]

Neumann students with Living Black History guest Timothy Hayes, a Germantown resident and founder of the Atlanta chapter of the Black Panther Party. LIVING BLACK HISTORY WINS AWARD Living Black History, a program produced at Neumann University and aired on G-Town Radio won a first-place Student Keystone Award from the Pennsylvania News Media Association for Best Podcast.The program is made by students in a course taught by G-Town Radio board member and […]

What do you do for G-Town Radio? I work on graphic design and marketing projects, handling things from posters and stickers to website and social media graphics. I’ve done some social media advertising as well. Lots of great programming at G-Town, so there’s never a lack of great material! How long have you been volunteering for G-Town Radio? I’ve been volunteering with G-Town Radio for nearly two years now. How […]

As February arrives each year, it brings with it an important opportunity to celebrate and reflect upon the rich tapestry of African American history and culture. Black History Month stands as a beacon of remembrance, recognition, and resilience, commemorating the struggles and triumphs of Black individuals throughout history. Throughout the year, G-Town Radio produces and shares programming that appreciates and amplifies the lives, accomplishments, history and issues of African-Americans.  We […]