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Hosted by Doug Doyle The WBGO Journal is an award-winning half-hour news magazine that airs Saturdays at 6 am. Reports and analysis, informative interviews and features.

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    • Nov 16, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 18m AVG DURATION
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    The impact of midterm elections in NJ and NY and we'll meet former Knicks athletic trainer Mike Saunders

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 30:30


    On this edition of the WBGO Journal, we'll examine the NJ and NY midterm elections, Jon Kalish introduces us to a Korean War veteran and we'll meet former Knicks athletic trainer Mike Saunders

    WBGO Journal wins Best Public Affairs show from New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 30:34


    This April 2021 episode of the WBGO Journal recently won the Best Public Affairs category at the NJSPJ Awards in Princeton

    The Midterm Elections, and we meet songwriter Jorge Drexler and retiring National Javelin Champion Kara Winger

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2022 30:34


    The Midterm Elections are here, and we'll meet singer/songwriter Jorge Drexler and Javelin National Champion Kara Winger

    A preview of the midterm elections and a chat with the Black Fairy Godmother Simone Gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 30:27


    On the October 29 edition of the WBGO Journal, Bob Hennelly previews the midterm elections and you'll meet the Black Fairy Godmother Simone Gordon

    A preview of the Trenton mayoral race and New York Choral Society's upcoming performance of Duke Ellington's Sacred Concerts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 30:29


    A preview of the Trenton mayoral race and New York Choral Society's upcoming performance of Duke Ellington's Sacred Concerts, a look at the 60th NYFF and the fight to take down controversial historical murals

    Two River Theater's production of "Wine in the Wilderness" and a chat with trombonist Conrad Herwig

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 30:13


    On this edition of the WBGO Journal, a look into special education in Newark, a preview of Two River Theater's production of Wine in the Wilderness and trombonist Conrad Herwig talks about the Rutgers University Jazz Ensemble

    Governor Murphy's role in state elections and a commentary on the upcoming live version of "The Little Mermaid"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 30:03


    A legislative crackdown on NJ nursing homes, Steve Adubato, Jr. on Governor Murphy's role in upcoming elections and commentator Mildred Antenor is angry about the controversy over the live version of "The Little Mermaid"

    The legacy of former Governor Jim Florio, a chat with "The Budgetnista", and a profile of bassist Michael Thurber

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 29:56


    On this edition of the WBGO Journal, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy comments on the passing of former Governor Jim Florio, a chat with "The Budgetnista", and Leo Sidran profiles bassist Michael Thurber

    A preview of the Exit Zero Jazz Festival and a review of Steven Spielberg's "The Fabelmans"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2022 29:58


    A preview of the Exit Zero Jazz Festival and Harlan Jacobson reviews "The Fabelmans"

    On the this edition of the WBGO Journal, we'll find out what NYC and Newark are doing for migrants coming from Texas, we'll hear about the Bobby Sanabria and David Amram's tribute to Jack Kerouac and then Grammy Award-winning producer Carl Griffin rem

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 30:08


    On the September 17th edition of the WBGO Journal, we'll find out what NYC and Newark are doing for migrants coming from Texas, we'll hear about the Bobby Sanabria and David Amram's tribute to the late great novelist Jack Kerouac and then Grammy Award-winning producer Carl Griffin remembers his friend, the late NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis

    On this edition of the WBGO Journal, we get an update on some changes for the new school year in New York City and New Jersey, WBGO's Jon Kalish reports on the resurgence of community bands and host Doug Doyle chats with two-time AUDL MVP Ben Jagt of the

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 30:12


    On the September 10th edition of the WBGO Journal, we get an update on some changes for the new school year in New York City and New Jersey, WBGO's Jon Kalish reports on the resurgence of community bands and host Doug Doyle chats with two-time AUDL MVP Ben Jagt of the champion New York Empire

    On this edition of the WBGO Journal, we'll hear about the 12th annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival and find out why actor and comedian Tommy Davidson is launching a new singing career

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2022 30:16


    On the September 2nd edition of the WBGO Journal, we find out what has been done in New Jersey and New York a year after Hurricane Ida devastated the area, we'll hear about the 12th annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival and we'll find out why actor and comedian Tommy Davidson is launching a new singing career

    On this edition of the WBGO Journal, host Doug Doyle has an in-depth conversation with Jazz pianist Monty Alexander, we pay tribute to the late WBGO announcer and Journal theater critic Michael Bourne and we find out the latest about musician Andy Statman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 30:00


    On the August 27 edition of the WBGO Journal, host Doug Doyle has an in-depth conversation with Jazz pianist Monty Alexander, we pay tribute to the late WBGO announcer and Journal theater critic Michael Bourne and WBGO's Jon Kalish has the latest about musician Andy Statman

    On this edition of the WBGO Journal, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka calls for a citywide Peace Walk to support efforts to create a safer city, WBGO's Kenneth Burns reports on how inflation is impacting Jersey Shore tourism and host Doug Doyle chats with Dr. Aug

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2022 29:59


    On this August 20 edition of the WBGO Journal, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka calls for a citywide Peace Walk to support efforts to create a safer city, WBGO's Kenneth Burns reports on how inflation is impacting Jersey Shore tourism and host Doug Doyle chats with Dr. Augusta Palmer, director of the upcoming doc The Blues Society

    On this edition of WBGO Journal, we'll find out New Jersey and New York's response to the monkeypox virus and a campaign to make rooftop solar a solution to energy costs and climate change

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 30:17


    On the August 13 edition of WBGO Journal, we'll find out New Jersey and New York's response to the monkeypox virus, there's a campaign to make rooftop solar a solution to energy costs and climate change and the play Port Chicago 50 tells a powerful story

    On this edition of the WBGO Journal, we get an update on the Portal North Bridge project, a discovery in South Jersey that reveals new information about the Revolutionary War and an award-winning chat with documentarian Ken Burns

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2022 30:23


    On this August 6 edition of the WBGO Journal, we get an update on the Portal North Bridge project, a discovery in South Jersey that reveals new information about the Revolutionary War and an award-winning chat with documentarian Ken Burns

    On this edition of the WBGO Journal, we learn about the tradition of cantorial music from WBGO's Jon Kalish, film critic Harlan Jacobson reviews Jordan Peele's NOPE and host Doug Doyle chats with the big names in the American Cornhole League

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 30:35


    On this July 30 edition of the WBGO Journal, we learn about the tradition of cantorial music from WBGO's Jon Kalish, film critic Harlan Jacobson reviews Jordan Peele's NOPE and host Doug Doyle chats with the big names in the American Cornhole League

    On this episode of the WBGO Journal, Trumpeter Sean Jones talks to Gary Walker about NYO Jazz and we meet two of the filmmakers involved in the Women in Media Newark International Film Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 30:08


    On this episode of the WBGO Journal, Trumpeter Sean Jones talks to Gary Walker about NYO Jazz and we meet two of the filmmakers involved in the Women in Media Newark International Film Festival

    The new class of NEA Jazz Masters, a chat with pianist Bill Charlap about "Jazz in July" and singer and executive producer Melissa Walker runs down the 2022 Montreal Jazz Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 30:12


    On the July 16 edition of the WBGO Journal, the new class of NEA Jazz Masters is announced, WBGO's Gary Walker chats with pianist Bill Charlap about "Jazz in July" and singer and executive producer Melissa Walker runs down the 2022 Montreal Jazz Festival

    The latest update on the rise of coronavirus in NYC, WBGO commentator Mildred Antenor reacts to the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, and a chat with International Boxing Hall of Famer and Brooklyn Native Lou DiBella

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 30:17


    On this July 9 edition of the WBGO Journal and update on the rise of coronavirus in NYC, commentator Mildred Antenor's reacts the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and host Doug Doyle chats with International Boxing Hall of Famer and Brooklyn Native Lou DiBella

    Leo Sidran takes us to the Montreal Jazz Festival, Nate Chinen chats with Ashley Kahn about the "new" jazz emigres and Jon Kalish reports on the JetLAG Festival in the Catskills

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 30:11


    On this July 2 edition of the WBGO Journal, Leo Sidran takes us to the Montreal Jazz Festival, Nate Chinen chats with Ashley Kahn about the "new" jazz emigres and Jon Kalish reports on the JetLAG Festival in the Catskills

    Lisa Durden's documentary "Blind Divas" and an inside look at the People's Poor Campaign March and Rally

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 30:03


    On this episode of the WBGO Journal, host Doug Doyle chats with the three individuals responsible for the upcoming documentary "Blind Divas" while reporter Bob Hennelly tells us about the impact of the Poor People's Campaign

    Sade Lythcott and Jonathan McCrory of the National Black Theatre in Harlem talk about their new upcoming home and currents projects while the three star of "Three Sisters" at Two River Theater in Red Bank discuss their roles in the bold new translation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 30:22


    On this edition of the WBGO Journal, Sade Lythcott and Jonathan McCrory of the National Black Theatre in Harlem talk about their new upcoming home and currents projects and the three star of "Three Sisters" at Two Rive Theater discuss their roles in the bold new translation of Chekhov's classic play

    Saxophonist Antonio Hart chats with WBGO's Gary Walker about "BirdFlight" and Sweet Honey in the Rock holds a fundraising concert to raise awareness about gun violence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 30:14


    On this episode of the WBGO Journal, we'll hear from saxophonist Antonio Hart about an upcoming event at Flushing Town Hall, Sweet Honey in the Rock co-founder Carol Maillard talks about preventing gun violence and a feature on William Electric Black

    NBA legend Dick Barnett discusses the documentary about his long, frustrating, but successful journey to get his all-black Tennessee A&I team from the late 50's inducted in the Basketball Hall of Fame

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 30:15


    During this edition of the WBGO Journal, NBA legend Dick Barnett discusses the upcoming documentary about his long, frustrating, but successful journey to get his all-black Tennessee A&I from the late 50's inducted in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

    On this edition of the WBGO Journal, Governor Phil Murphy reacts to the Texas school shooting, we speak to two clinical psychologists as part of Mental Health Awareness Month, 5-time Grammy Award-winning bassist Victor Wooten previews his Jazz Night Fundr

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 30:20


    On this edition of the WBGO Journal hosted by News Director Doug Doyle, Governor Phil Murphy reacts to the Texas school shooting, we speak to two clinical psychologists as part of Mental Health Awareness Month, 5-time Grammy Award-winning bassist Victor Wooten previews his Jazz Night Fundraiser for the Institute of Music for Children, and Film Critic Harlan Jacobson reviews "Elvis"

    WBGO Journal host Doug Doyle chats with Steven Melendez, the inspiring new Artistic Director of the New York Theatre Ballet, then with the jazz power couple of Adegoke Steve Colson and Iqua Colson about their upcoming special concert at the Harlem School

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2022 30:10


    WBGO Journal host Doug Doyle chats with Steven Melendez, the inspiring new Artistic Director of the New York Theatre Ballet, about his career and then with the jazz power couple of Adegoke Steve Colson and Iqua Colson about their upcoming special commission and performance at the Harlem School of the Arts

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    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 60:12


    WBGO News Director Doug Doyle is the host of this extended one hour edition of the WBGO Journal

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    The WBGO Journal is hosted by News Director Doug Doyle

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    The WBGO Journal, hosted by News Director Doug Doyle airs Saturday mornings at 5:30

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    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022 29:59


    The award-winning WBGO Journal now airs at 5:30 Saturday mornings and 6:30 Sunday evenings

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    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 29:59


    The WBGO Journal now airs Saturday mornings at 5:30 and Sunday evenings at 6:30

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    WBGO Journal is hosted by News Director Doug Doyle

    Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and Godfather of Funk George Clinton returns to his Newark roots with an upcoming 80th Birthday Bash NJPAC Concert on March 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2022 33:46


    Godfather of Funk and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer George Clinton, who grew up in Newark, joins WBGO Journal host to talk about his upcoming 80th birthday concert at NJPAC and his early days at Avon Elementary School

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    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 30:01


    The WBGO Journal now airs on Saturdays at 5:30am and Sundays at 6:30pm

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    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 30:03


    The WBGO Journal airs every Saturday morning at 6:30

    42nd annual MTW virtual event set for Saturday, February 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 25:52


    WBGO Journal host Doug Doyle chats with Clement Price Institute on Ethnicity, Culture and the Modern Experience's Jack Tchen and Salamishah Tillet, as well with Marion Thompson Wright Reader author and acclaimed historian Graham Russell Gao Hodges

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    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 30:28


    The WBGO Journal, hosted by News Director Doug Doyle airs every Saturday morning at 6:30

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    WBGO Journal airs Saturday mornings at 6:30

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    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 29:25


    This edition of the WBGO features an update on mask mandates in both NJ and New York, a tribute to the late Barry Harris and Harlan Jacobson's review of Westside Story

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    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 30:54


    WBGO Journal, the award-winning public affairs program hosted by News Director Doug Doyle, airs every Saturday morning at 6:30.

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    The WBGO Journal, the award-winning public affairs program, airs every Saturday morning at 6:30

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