WBFO

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WBFO is Buffalo Toronto Public Medi's NPR station, operated by the Western New York Public Broadcasting Association.   Our mission is to inform, educate, and entertain listeners throughout the Buffalo-Niagara region. Repeater stations in Jamestown and Olean extend WBFO's reach to the rest of Western New York. WBFO has been honored with numerous awards from Public Radio News Directors Inc. and the NY State Associated Press Broadcasters Association for local and regional news coverage. WBFO is committed to maintaining a diverse funding base in order to secure its viability and integrity as a noncommercial radio service. Support for the station comes from listener contributions, federal and state government, business underwriting, and foundations.

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5 Pieces

This series breaks down the Common Core learning standards.

  • From: WBFO
  • Updated: Apr 10, 2014
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Get all the news you need from Western New York in less than 15 minutes every weekday morning.

  • From: WBFO
  • Updated: Apr 14, 2020
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Live Contemporary Buffalo Music Concerts

  • From: WBFO
  • Updated: Aug 20, 2008

Latest Pieces

Caption: Buffalo charter school families speak out at news conference, Credit: WBFO's Eileen Buckley
A lawsuit is claiming the funding formula for charter schools in New York State is unconstitutional. The suit was filed in State Supreme Court in ...

  • Added: Sep 17, 2014
  • Length: 03:40
Caption: Girl Scouts of Western New York and their many badges, Credit: WBFO's Eileen Buckley
The Girl Scouts of Western New York continues to guide and educate young women on leadership. In this Focus on Education report, WBFO's Eileen Buck...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 16, 2014
  • Length: 04:52
  • Purchases: 1
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This piece talks about the uncertain future of the Common Core learning standards in New York State.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 21, 2014
  • Length: 05:48
  • Purchases: 1
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This piece discusses the New York State tests and teacher evaluation system tied to Common Core.

  • Added: Feb 21, 2014
  • Length: 05:18
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This piece breaks down the Common Core learning standards themselves.

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Feb 21, 2014
  • Length: 05:31
  • Purchases: 1
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This piece discusses the implementation of the Common Core learning standards in New York State.

  • Added: Feb 21, 2014
  • Length: 05:41
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This piece talks about why New York State adopted Common Core.

  • Added: Feb 21, 2014
  • Length: 05:25
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A forum in Albany Friday focused on improving graduation rates in the state’s community colleges and unlocking the schools potential.

  • Added: Jan 13, 2014
  • Length: 03:14
Caption: Brian Wheat
Brian Wheat's songwriting demonstrates fascinating detail that surpasses simple storytelling, and delves into patient studies of the emotional cont...

  • Added: Apr 30, 2009
  • Length: 53:00
Caption: Dave Ruch, Credit: William Ingalls
Equal parts historian, entertainer, educator, comedian and folklorist, Dave Ruch finds his song material in dusty archives, obscure songbooks, diar...

  • Added: Apr 30, 2009
  • Length: 53:00