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Germantown Info Hub Hosts Office Hours at G-Town Radio

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Germantown Info Hub Hosts Office Hours at G-Town Radio

On Thursday, April 17th, Germantown Info Hub hosted office hours outside at G-Town Radio to connect with the neighborhood and share information and resources. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat! The Germantown Info Hub is a hyperlocal newsroom sharing community centered and solutions driven information and stories of, for, and with the residents of Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhoods. Germantown Info Hub is powered by Resolve Philly. You can […]

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Kara Hopkins, Audio Editor for Grief Journeys

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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Kara Hopkins, Audio Editor for Grief Journeys

What do you do for G-Town Radio? Currently, I am the audio-editor of the Grief Journeys Podcast hosted by Janice Tosto. How long have you been volunteering for G-Town Radio? I have volunteered since January 2023. How did you first get involved with G-Town Radio? After graduating from Temple University during the pandemic it was hard to find jobs in music production. So, I decided to research radio stations in […]

Grand Rapids Documenters Visit G-Town Radio

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Grand Rapids Documenters Visit G-Town Radio

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 […]

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Germantown Info Hub Hosts Office Hours at G-Town Radio

On Thursday, April 17th, Germantown Info Hub hosted office hours outside at G-Town Radio to connect with the neighborhood and share information and resources. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat! The Germantown Info Hub is a hyperlocal newsroom sharing community centered and solutions driven information and stories […]

todayApril 23, 2025

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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Kara Hopkins, Audio Editor for Grief Journeys

What do you do for G-Town Radio? Currently, I am the audio-editor of the Grief Journeys Podcast hosted by Janice Tosto. How long have you been volunteering for G-Town Radio? I have volunteered since January 2023. How did you first get involved with G-Town Radio? After graduating from Temple University […]

todayApril 22, 2025

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Grand Rapids Documenters Visit G-Town Radio

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 […]

todayApril 10, 2025

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WE’RE PARTNERING WITH QUINTESSENCE THEATRE

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 […]

todayMarch 20, 2025 2

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CELEBRATE WOMEN’S HER-STORY MONTH WITH SAY IT LOUD!

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 […]

todayMarch 13, 2025

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STUDENTS FROM CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE VISIT THE STATION

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 […]

todayMarch 13, 2025

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GRIEF JOURNEYS FEATURED AT KELLY WRITERS HOUSE

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 […]

todayMarch 13, 2025

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LIVING BLACK HISTORY SERIES WINS AWARD

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 […]

todayMarch 13, 2025

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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: TYLER RUDICK, MARKETING PROJECTS VOLUNTEER

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 […]

todayMarch 12, 2025

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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Chuck Wortham, host of Paisley Underground.

Get to know the G-Town Radio community! Every month in 2025, we will be highlighting one G-Town Radio volunteer programmer, board member, or organizer in our newsletter. This month, our spotlight is on Chuck Wortham, host of Paisley Underground. You can hear Paisley Underground every Wednesday 1pm-2pm on G-Town Radio WGGT-LP 92.9 FM […]

todayMarch 3, 2025

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Celebrating Black History Month

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 […]

todayFebruary 3, 2025

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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Kristina Hill AKA DJ SupaTang

JANUARY 2025 VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Get to know the G-Town Radio community! Every month in 2025, we will be highlighting one G-Town Radio volunteer programmer, board member, or organizer in our newsletter. This month, our spotlight is on Kristina Hill AKA DJ SupaTang, co-host of Reggae Surge. You can hear Reggae Surge […]

todayJanuary 10, 2025

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December 1st: G-Town Radio Benefit Concert Featuring Philly Gumbo

Join us for an afternoon of music to benefit Germantown Community Radio 92.9FM, featuring northwest Philadelphia’s own Philly Gumbo, with additional special guests and all your favorite DJs and hosts from the station. Philly Gumbo has been creating its eclectic mix of musical genres for more than four decades, and […]

todayNovember 8, 2024

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October 20th is Community Media Day!

October 20th is Community Media Day! We were invited down to PhillyCAM to talk about how we contribute to community media as a part of a special program is dedicated to celebrating media makers across Philadelphia and beyond! If you didn’t know, community access centers from all over take this […]

todayOctober 17, 2024

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