WFAE
Focus
Meeting a need for local news while serving new audiences
Established
1977
WFAE is one of the American Journalism Project’s two pilot investments in public radio, structured to explore public media’s role in filling the local news void.
The station’s multimedia work, prioritization of community information needs in and around Charlotte, North Carolina, and engagement strategy are best-in-class in the sector. Its commitment to historically underserved communities has built one of the most diverse audiences in public broadcasting and demonstrates a model for growing revenue opportunities by serving new audiences.
With support from the American Journalism Project, WFAE will pursue complex, later-stage revenue diversification and growth strategies that leverage its digital, multimedia, and experiential programming.
Leaders
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Ju-Don MarshallPresident and CEOJu-Don Marshall is a key architect of WFAE’s current mission and vision. She joined WFAE after more than 30 years of experience as a media executive and journalist. She has overseen newsroom, product, and engineering teams at News Corp. and The Washington Post, where she spent 17 years and oversaw its digital team as managing editor. She currently serves on the board of public broadcasting revenue support organization Greater Public.
