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Announcing Triad Arts Programming Changes

88.5 WFDD - Public Radio For The Piedmont | By Bethany Chafin,

Published January 26, 2016 at 2:35 PM EST

There are lots of exciting changes coming to WFDD in 2016! We're doubling our reporting staff to provide more award-winning coverage of the local news, arts, and culture stories that matter most to you. WFDD arts coverage will now be heard throughout our news programming and can be found online at WFDD.org. The ways in which we bring you those stories will be enhanced too. You'll hear our local features incorporating multiple voices and on-location sounds like those heard daily on All Things Considered and Morning Edition from Washington, D.C.

Beginning in February, the Triad Arts team of David Ford, Eddie Garcia, Bethany Chafin, and Quique Rodriguez-Pastor will be merging with WFDD News, expanding our reach into the 32 counties we serve. On January 29th we'll air the final installment of Triad Arts Weekend, a “Best Of” celebration of the past decade of arts in the Triad. The last daily Triad Arts segment will air Wednesday, February 24th, and beginning in March, we'll be taking deeper dives into the art stories that enhance our community with NPR-style features. You'll also have many more opportunities to experience those stories and performances in person during live events hosted by WFDD throughout the year.

We're excited to be bringing you Public Radio for the Piedmont in creative and meaningful ways, and we look forward to hearing from you. Pitch us your story at wfddnews@wfu.edu.

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Bethany Chafin

Bethany is WFDD's editorial director. She joined the staff in the fall of 2012. She received her B.A. and M.A. in English Literature from Wake Forest University. Between undergraduate studies and graduate school, Bethany served as the intern to Talk of the Nation at NPR in D.C., participating in live NPR Election Night Coverage, Presidential debate broadcasts, regular Talk of the Nation shows, and helping to plan the inaugural broadcast of ‘Talk of the World.' She enjoys engaging with her interests in books, politics, and art in the interdisciplinary world of public radio. Before becoming editorial director, Bethany was assistant news Director, a reporter and associate producer for WFDD's Triad Arts and Triad Arts Weekend. Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Bethany enjoys calling the Piedmont home.

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David Ford

Before his arrival in the Triad, David had already established himself as a fixture in the Austin, Texas arts scene as a radio host for Classical 89.5 KMFA. During his tenure there, he produced and hosted hundreds of programs including Mind Your Music, The Basics and T.G.I.F. Thank Goodness, It's Familiar, which each won international awards in the Fine Arts Radio Competition. As a radio journalist with 88.5 WFDD, his features have been recognized by the Associated Press, Public Radio News Directors Inc., Catholic Academy of Communication Professionals, and Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas. David has written and produced national stories for NPR, KUSC and CPRN in Los Angeles and conducted interviews for Minnesota Public Radio's Weekend America.

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Eddie Garcia

Eddie Garcia is WFDD’s News Director. He is responsible for planning coverage, editing stories, and leading an award-winning news team as it serves the station’s 32-county listening area. He joined WFDD as an audio production intern in 2007 and went on to hold various roles, including producer, Triad Arts Weekend co-host, reporter, and managing editor. When he’s not working, Eddie enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar, and watching films.

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Announcing Triad Arts Programming Changes

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