Celebrating 60 Years!
WBFO is Celebrating 60 Years of Broadcasting in WNY
WBFO signed on the air January 6, 1959 beginning a legacy of community services that continues today.
WBFO 88.7 Buffalo's NPR Station
WBFO celebrates 60 years of broadcast excellence in Western New York!
WBFO is the NPR station in Western New York and operates the largest radio newsroom in the region. Our staff has nearly four centuries of combined experience. In recent years, WBFO has won more Associated Press awards than any other radio station – public or commercial – in the state. The station’s reporting on a range of issues has also won numerous national and regional awards.
In addition to providing timely, accurate and balanced coverage of day-to-day happenings, WBFO produces comprehensive “deep-dive” reports on issues of importance to our communities. Reporters assigned to our Education Desk, Business & Economy Desk, Arts & Culture Desk and Health & Wellness Desk explore topics that impact our audience. WBFO is also the lead station for Great Lakes Today, a regional journalism collaboration that reports on a multitude of Great Lakes issues.
WBFO’s widely-acclaimed programming is also heard on 91.3 WOLN in Olean and 88.1 WUBJ in Jamestown.
Congratulations WBFO!
Events
MENTAL Health Initiative Facebook Live Event
Joker: Mental Illness and Pop Culture
Join us on Facebook Friday at noon as we examine how mental illness is portrayed on the big screen through the lens of the blockbuster film “Joker” staring Joaquin Phoenix.
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Phone: 716-845-7040
E-mail: news@wbfo.org
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WNED | WBFO Vehicle Donation Program
Thinking about selling your car, boat, motorcycle, truck or other vehicle? Donate it to WNED|WBFO instead.
The Blues on WBFO 88.7 FM
Every weekend, WBFO presents great music with our dynamic hosts Buffalo Broadcasters Association Hall of Famer, Pat Feldballe and international Blues Artist, Tommy "Z".
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WNY Women of Influence
Western New York has a diverse talent pool of women who have been uniquely influential over decades.
WBFO NEWS DESKS
Arts & Culture News Desk
In many ways, the region’s identity is shaped by its arts and cultural arenas. From opera to performing arts programs in schools, the arts reach people of all ages...
Business & Economy News Desk
Our economy has seen transformative improvements in recent years. Yet even with substantial investments that are being made at Canalside, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and...
Education News Desk
WNED|WBFO’s Education Desk is a reporting and outreach project that examines the many challenges facing schools today.
Health & Wellness News Desk
Our region is a hub for medical education, world-class research and cutting edge treatment.
Older Adults News Desk
There are so many issues facing older adults--healthcare trends, retirement living, working during retirement, financial planning/security, transportation, exercise...
Veterans News Desk
Western New York has a large, diverse veteran community...
Women's News Desk
This desk explores the rich legacy that women have played in our region, featuring stories about the women who have served as pioneers.
WBFO REPORTING PROJECTS
Mental Health Initiative
The focus of WBFO’s Mental Health Initiative is to normalize the conversation about mental illness by bringing this issue from the shadows into everyday light.
Racial Equity Project
Even as our region experiences an economic resurgence, we continue to grapple with problems involving racial inequity.
WBFO SPECIAL SERIES
Great Lakes Today
“Great Lakes Today,” a public radio collaborative, increases coverage of the iconic lakes and the people who live in the region. “Great Lakes Today” develops in-depth reports focus
Investigative Post
WBFO and Investigative Post are partners in a collaboration that provides in-depth news content to our listeners.
Theater Talk
For 25 years, Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian, Anthony Chase.
Heritage Moments
Western New York and Southern Ontario have rich histories dating back to the 17th century. WBFO has been exploring those histories in a series of weekly vignettes.
Behind The Bench
Buffalo is a sports town and few teams are more beloved in their home market than the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres.
Beyond The Playbook
Western New York sports fans have a special relationship with the Buffalo Bills. That passion is reflected each week during the football season on WBFO’s “Beyond The Playbook.”
Watch & Listen
WBFO RACIAL EQUITY PROJECT | facebook Live Series
Young Men of Color
WNED|WBFO partnered with Say Yes Buffalo and Breaking Barriers for a series of four Facebook Live events.
WBFO Mental Health Initiative | Facebook Live
Let's Talk: Mental Health in the African American Community
African Americans are 20% more likely to experience serious mental illness than the general population--why?African Americans are 20% more likely to experience serious mental illne
Teaching Mental Health | Watch this Community Conversation
As the school year begins, a new law mandates mental health education for students across New York. This panel discussed the new curriculum that aims to teach children about their mental well-being. And it explored what it means for teachers and students.
As part of WBFO’s Mental Health Initiative, senior reporter Eileen Buckley led a conversation with New York State Regent Catherine Fisher Collin
Facebook Live Event | WAtch Online Now
In Pursuit of Healing | WBFO's Mental Health Initiative
As part of WBFO's Mental Health Initiative, senior reporter Eileen Buckley led a panel discussion about the dramatic changes in treatment over the years.
FACEBOOK LIVE EVENT | WATCH ONLINE NOW
Housing in Black and White | Racial Equity
WBFO recently hosted a Facebook Live community conversation about housing disparities in Western New York.
WBFO Facebook Live EVENT | WAtch online now
A Conversation with Dr. Kriner Cash
WBFO hosted a Facebook Live interview with Buffalo School Superintendent Kriner Cash. Cash took questions from the Facebook audience.
Cafeteria Chats
Cafeteria Chats puts Buckley right in the trenches, conducting candid interviews at the epicenter of teen honesty—the school lunch table.
Student Journals
What happens when we lend high school students our recording equipment and let them do interviews on any topics they choose?
Cyberbullying: A Relentless Cycle
WBFO Senior Reporter Eileen Buckley leads an important panel discussion on cyberbullying and strategies students, teachers and parents can use to minimize it.
Awards
WBFO wins six NYSBA awards for Excellence in Broadcasting
WBFO-FM 88.7 won six awards in the New York State Broadcasters Association’s 53rd Annual Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting at the Regional Award Luncheon.
WBFO | New York States Associated Press Awards
WBFO Wins AP's Outstanding News Operation
The NYS Associated Press Association awarded WBFO nine first-place awards, including Outstanding News Operation for the fifth straight year!
WBFO | NY State Broadcasters Association Awards
Congratulations WBFO!
WBFO won four awards in the NY State Broadcasters Association's annual competition, with reports that ranged from fatal accidents on unstable ice to a hockey fund-raising marathon.