Program Description:
Yonder Radio is a new, free, hour-long show that is fresh every week and designed to help fill programming gaps. We’ll feature nuanced stories that represent the 60 million people who live in rural America, and the distinct communities they call home.
Each week will start with a news round-up: think of this as the top headlines read through a rural lens. For instance, how does a government shutdown affect federal workers living in rural communities? Or, what do changes in Medicare policy mean for small town hospitals? We’ll also talk with reporters for in-depth but conversational segments going beyond the headlines, exploring their coverage on topics shaping rural communities. We’ll highlight how these stories unfold across different regions, offering local nuance with a broader perspective.
Yonder Radio is not just news. It’s also a show focused on rural lives and livelihoods. That means weekly human-interest stories, hearing from hunters, farmers, gardeners, and shopkeepers; conversations with artists supporting and reimagining traditions; performances by regional musicians; and vibrant analysis of rural representation in pop culture. Add in a round of engaging trivia, and you’ve got a show that’s as rich and varied as the places it comes from.
Program Time Length: 60 minutes w/ breaks. 50 minutes of cotnent
Day and Time Available to Stations: Thursdays 5pmET
Program Frequency: Weekly
Program is compliant with FCC obscenity/indecency rules: Yes
Program is Doing Music Reporting for Syndication: Yes
Program Has Underwriting Announcements: No
Program Contains Sponsorship/Donation Information or Request: No
Program Website Has Products/Services for Sale or Accepts Donations: No
Program Has Pledge Drive Editions or Pitches Available: No
Program Has Pledge Drive Premiums Available: No
RSS Feed for Stations: https://media.rss.com/yonder-radio/feed.xml
Web download for stations: https://yonderradio.comm
PRX/PRSS Link for Stations: https://exchange.prx.org/series/61186-yonder-radio
Program Contact if Stations Have Questions: joel@ruralstrategies.org
