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Murray State files a motion for the court to reject WPSDs request for compensation.

Murray State responds to WPSD’s motion

Bri Hunter, Chief Copy Editor March 14, 2024

UPDATE: Perry Boxx, news director at WPSD Local 6, released a statement about Murray State's response to the monetary penalties. "I think it’s very...

Stephanie Rea performs her one woman show, The Next Best Thing.

Murray State professor performs origin story, benefit for WKMS

Caroline Blakeman, Staff Writer August 31, 2023

Music professor Stephanie Rea performed her one-woman show, “The Next Best Thing,” on Saturday, Aug. 26 in front of a full house as a benefit for WKMS,...

WPSD wins summary judgement against Murray State on Feb. 16.

WPSD report reveals WKMS budget cuts

Ava Chuppe, Senior Writer May 4, 2023

Paducah news station WPSD Local 6 aired on April 27 a second report showing University administrators planned a $50,000 budget cut to WKMS in 2021 and...

WPSD Local 6 in Paducah will broadcast another report about Murray State today (Dionte Berry/The News)

Report reveals admin disputes with WKMS

Ava Chuppe, Senior Writer April 27, 2023

An April 20 report from Paducah, Kentucky, news station WPSD Local 6 revealed disputes between University administration and Murray State’s public radio...

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WPSD requested the email correspondence between multiple University parties in regards to former Judge Jamie Jameson contacting admin discussing a WKMS story. (Shann Riley/The News

Admin denies open records request

Ava Chuppe, Senior Writer December 1, 2022

The University denied an open records request from the WPSD Local 6 news station in Paducah seeking communication between University administration, WKMS...

Photo courtesy of Wesley Hammer

Our view: The First Amendment should not inhibit information

Sydney Harper, Opinion editor November 17, 2022

The First Amendment has been cited throughout our history since the 1700s. Because of its importance, many people may use it in cases regarding social...

Wrather Museum opened up on March 27 with new exhibits. (Sam Stewart/The News)

Wrather reopens with traveling Smithsonian exhibit

March 31, 2021

Dionte Berry Features Editor [email protected] The Wrather Museum is opening back up after its COVID-19 closure with the traveling Smithsonian...

The WKMS fellows collaborate on their investigative stories. (Dionte Berry/The News)

WKMS and journalism department partnership:Students gain investigative reporting experience through unique collaboration

March 25, 2021

Dionte Berry Features Editor [email protected] Gaining experience in their areas of study is important for college students, so the journalism...

WKMS Station Manager Chad Lampe is among three public radio station representatives from across the country selected for a 16-week National Public Radio project to develop ideas to advance actionable, real-world solutions to benefit the entire digital network of public radio.(Photo courtesy of Shawn Touney)

WKMS manager chosen for Public Radio Incubation Lab

July 31, 2019

Story by Ava Chuppe Contributing writer [email protected] WKMS Station Manager Chad Lampe was one of three public radio station representatives...

Yuki Noguchi talks to WKMS listeners about the changing economy. (Photo courtesy of Nick Kendall/TheNews)

An evening with NPR’s Yuki Noguchi

June 11, 2019

Story by Nick Kendall Contributing writer [email protected] Thursday, June 6th at Murray State's Wrather Auditorium, NPR business correspondent...

Contest rewards local storytellers

Contest rewards local storytellers

November 17, 2016

By Da’Sha Tuck, Staff writer WKMS, Murray State’s public radio station, hosted a short storytelling contest that yielded more than 50 entries, five...

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