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Send a brief introduction and a few examples of your published work to Assistant News Editor, Randi B. Hagi (hagirb@jmu.edu) to be considered and learn more about our freelancer program.
We pay per-story for original, local, fact-checked radio pieces that illuminate the region's current events for our listeners.
Recent stories from our freelance reporters
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A listener near Charlottesville asked WMRA about the effect of redistricting on this year’s Congressional election. As it turns out, the implications will be felt this year, and next. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports. -
Dozens of homeless people in Harrisonburg suddenly have nowhere to go. Mayor Deanna Reed gathered leaders from organizations around Harrisonburg and Rockingham County to figure out a way to help the city's unhoused population until Open Doors’ thermal shelters can open in November. WMRA’s Calvin Pynn reports. -
A temporary homeless shelter on the James Madison University campus closed today. With nowhere else to go, unhoused people in Harrisonburg and their advocates protested outside City Hall. WMRA’s Calvin Pynn reports. -
The Shenandoah County School Board voted Thursday night to keep the names of two schools that had been changed in 2020, following racial protests. -
Harrisonburg Vice-Mayor Sal Romero says he will not seek a second term on Harrisonburg’s City Council. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports. -
Last year Gemeinschaft Home in Harrisonburg opened a house for female residents avoiding incarceration. The program just received a major federal grant to triple its capacity for those services. WMRA’s Calvin Pynn reports. -
Harrisonburg’s free clinic closed at the end of 2020. Nearly one year later, its successor has a permanent home, and it’s meeting pent-up demand. WMRA’s… -
After years of falling into disrepair, plans to rehabilitate the Warm Springs Pools in Bath County are back on, according to the owners. WMRA’s Bridget… -
COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available around Virginia. But some vulnerable communities face more hurdles in getting the shots. Local agencies and… -
After 10 days of fighting and hundreds killed, Israel and Hamas are observing a cease fire. In Harrisonburg, protesters rallied in solidarity with…
