Meanwhile in Memphis with New Memphis

Memphis is a media oasis! The city has a vibrant, people-powered ecosystem with a wealth of public radio stations. Go behind the scenes of two of the city’s signature public stations with Jared "Jay B" Boyd (WYXR 91.7 FM - the host station for Meanwhile in Memphis) and Charles McLarty. (WKNO 91.1 FM) to learn what role they play in connecting the community through news, music, and future-focused missions. This episode first aired on November 18, 2025 (S5E46)

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

WYXR

WKNO

The Daily Memphian

Previous episodes on similar topics can be found here , here , here , and here

NPR

PBS

Morning Edition

All Things Considered

Behind the Headlines

KLOVE

Donate to WKNO and donate to WYXR

The University of Memphis

Crosstown Concourse

Congress rolls back $9 billion in public media funding and foreign aid article from NPR

Timeline: The History of Public Broadcasting in the U.S.

Educational Television Facilities Act of 1962

Public Broadcasting Act of 1967

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Christian Brothers University is turning learners into leaders. This conversation with President-Elect Ronald Brandon is part of a series that explores the role Memphis' colleges and universities play as essential civic anchors shaping the region's talent pipeline, stabilizing neighborhoods, driving research and innovation, and influencing long-term economic vitality.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

Christian Brothers University

Christian Brothers University Appoints Ronald L. Brandon as Next President

John Baptist de la Salle

Christian Brothers University gifted $5M to implement new academic programs

Other episodes in this series can be found here and here

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In this episode, New Memphis shares the mic with a special guest host — City of Memphis Mayor Paul Young — to explore how collaboration led to the transformation of Historic Melrose High School and how the project is revitalizing the community.

Orange Mound -- a historic neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee -- was the first subdivision in America built specifically for Black homebuyers, and at the heart of this neighborhood lies Historic Melrose High School. The school closed in 1979, but in recent years, community advocates came together with local government to pursue an ambitious mixed-use redevelopment of the space that includes community spaces, a public library, a Black genealogy center, and a 28-unit senior housing facility. Learn how the project came to life and how you can play a role in its future in this conversation!

Guest:

Ashley Cash | City of Memphis

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Learn how Memphis' HBCU is anchoring talent in the city by creating job-ready, community-informed leaders.

This conversation with Dr. Christopher Davis, president of LeMoyne-Owen College, is part of an ongoing series that explores the role Memphis’ colleges and universities play as essential civic anchors shaping the region’s talent pipeline, stabilizing neighborhoods, driving research and innovation, and influencing long-term economic vitality.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

LeMoyne-Owen College

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)

LOC Center for Cybersecurity

LeMoyne-Owen College cybersecurity program gears up, set to build technology center called TIRC

LeMoyne-Owen College's Accelerated Studies for Adults and Professionals Program (ASAP)

Other Meanwhile in Memphis episodes that explore and illuminate topics covered in this episode are here , here , here , and here .

LeMoyne-Owen College Receives $500,000 Investment from FedEx to Strengthen Business Department and Advance Student Success

LeMoyne-Owen College Board of Trustees Selects Dr. Christopher B. Davis as the College’s 14th President

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Memphis’ colleges and universities are essential civic anchors shaping the region’s talent pipeline, stabilizing neighborhoods, driving research and innovation, and influencing long-term economic vitality. All of these factors play a critical role in employee readiness, attraction, and retention for local employers. Hear how university leaders are navigating challenges and creating a thriving Memphis for generations to come in this conversation moderated by Dr. Joann Massey (EDGE) featuring Dr. Bill Hardgrave (University of Memphis), Jennifer Collins (Rhodes College), and Dr. Tracy D. Hall (Southwest Tennessee Community College).

This is a recording of a live Celebrate What's Right: Educating Memphis' Future that happened on February 24 at The National Civil Rights Museum for a conversation with presidents from Memphis-area institutions.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

Rhodes College

University of Memphis

Southwest Tennessee Community College

Tennessee Promise

Previous M eanwhile in Memphis conversations with these organizations can be found here , here , and here .