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Celebrating 60 Years of WNED-TV!
March 30, 2019 marked the 60th Anniversary of WNED-TV! Join us for a look back at our history.
Public Media for Western New York and Southern Ontario
WNED | WBFO is a trusted public media resource that enriches its audiences by providing educational, entertaining programming and services, as well as engaging the Western New York and Southern Ontario communities through cultural and civic involvement.
WNED | WBFO serves the people of Western New York and Southern Ontario with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide our audiences with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage individuals to share their stories. We help teachers, students and their parents thrive in 21st century classrooms, and take people of all ages on a journey of exploration—exposing them to new people, places and ideas.
We celebrate diversity, embrace innovation, value lifelong learning and partner with those who share our passion for public service.
Celebrating 60 Years of WBFO 88.7!
WBFO signed on the air January 6, 1959 beginning a legacy of community service.
Wherever you listen, wherever you watch, wherever you stream, wherever you learn, wherever you play . . . discover how to connect with the many platforms WNED | WBFO offers.
See what's new in WNED|WBFO Passport in January 2020
Highlights of the great new programming available to WNED | WBFO Passport Members. New videos available in January include: Sanditon from MASTERPIECE, Earth's Sacred Wonders, Kinky Boots from Great Performances and more. Become a WNED | WBFO Member, sign in and start streaming today!
WNED | WBFO Legacy Giving: Ken Burns and the value of PBS
Award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns shares the importance of estate plans for the future of public broadcasting. To learn more about making a planned gift to WNED |WBFO, contact Colleen Miller at 716-845-7031 or cmiller@wned.org.
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WNED Kid Fest Returns!
This fun-filled family weekend takes place annually each winter. We host Kid Fest in both Burlington, Ontario and in downtown Buffalo, NY.
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inaugural fundraising culinary dinner experience
Celebrity Chef's Table at WNED
You’re invited to WNED ’s inaugural fundraising culinary dinner experience featuring a delicious menu and stories from Celebrity Chef Jack Bishop from America's Test Kitchen.
Around the World With WNED | WBFO
Cruising the Mighty Mississippi | October 18 - 26, 2020
Join WNED | WBFO on our latest travel adventure from October 18–26, 2020: an exploration of the lower Mississippi River.
2019 NPR Book Concierge
NPR's Favorite Books Of 2019: The Book Concierge Is Back
NPR's Book Concierge returns with 350+ new books handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. This year users can explore seven years of Concierge recommendations.
WNED | WBFO Celebrates the CENTENNIALS
$1 Million in Awards to Honor Local Change Makers
WNED | WBFO salutes the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo for helping to ignite change in WNY for 100 years! The Centennials were created to mark this milestone.
MAking Buffalo Home | Share Your Story
Share Your Story
We are collecting stories of people in our community who have come to America and set roots in Western New York. We want to add your family story to our Making Buffalo Home Mosaic.
Reach Out | Recognize Relationship Abuse
One in three teenagers will experience some form of abuse in their relationships.Get the tools to start a conversation with someone you think might be in an abusive relationship.
PBS Presents
History of the PBS Logo
See the evolution of the PBS logo, from 1970 to 2019.
Sacred Classics
Classical 94.5 WNED presents “Sacred Classics” every Sunday morning from 7 to 9. Scott Sackett features great timeless works for choir and orchestra.
JoAnn's Classical Corner | Weekdays at 8:30am
Listen to Classical 94.5 WNED every weekday morning at 8:30am as the Buffalo Philharmonic’s Music Director and Conductor JoAnn Falletta joins Mark Swarts.
Welcome to wned.org
The WNED | WBFO website provides schedules, streaming, information, screening and event details, original digital content not available on our broadcast channels and so much more!
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Our Apps
Enjoy the WNED-TV, WBFO, Classical 94.5 WNED and JazzWorks apps, now available on Apple and Android smart phones and tablets! The apps have everything you love most about our radio stations. Features include live streaming of local and national news coverage, the ability to search playlists easily for your favorite pieces of classical music and much more. Fan of all three stations? Each app flips seamlessly to whichever station you feel like listening to. Our apps give you the very best public media has to offer. Download them for free to your smart phone and tablet in the iTunes or Google Play store today!