John Mortara

Web Intern, Webmaster, Social Media, Newsletters

John is a second-year Poetry MFA at UNCW. He grew up in River Vale, NJ and graduated from Pennsylvania State University. After earning his BA in English and Creative Writing at PSU, John relocated to the warmer shores of North Carolina. Now, he is a writer, a teacher, and an independent publisher looking to challenge himself in new environments. John is so very proud to have been trusted with the creation of WHQR's new website and hopes you like what he's done with the place.

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A Season's Griot 2011
3:52 pm
Thu December 22, 2011

WHQR Produces Nationally Syndicated Kwanza Program

Season's Griot is the only nationally syndicated Kwanzaa program on public radio. Hosted for the last 20 years by acclaimed storyteller Madafo Lloyd Wilson, this one-hour special shares tales and traditions of African-American and African peoples. Program airs on Monday, December 26, 12PM-1PM and will be rebroadcast on Saturday, January 1, 6PM-7PM

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Homemade Holiday Shorts
4:37 pm
Wed December 21, 2011

Jemila Ericson's Story at Holiday Shorts

Getting in the holiday spirit? Christmas is fast approaching and we've got just what you need: a fantastic christmas story from Jemila Ericson at Homemade Holiday Shorts. You just have to hear it. Very merry wishes from WHQR!

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Homemade Holiday Shorts
2:00 pm
Mon December 19, 2011

Rabbi James Apple's Reading at Holiday Shorts

Hanukkah starts Tuesday evening! Did you miss Rabbi Apple's story at WHQR's Homemade Holiday shorts? Well you're in luck! For the next couple of days we will be posting the readings online! Enjoy a great story from the Rabbi about his time celebrating the Holidays at sea.

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Homemade Holiday Shorts
3:30 pm
Fri December 16, 2011

Joyce Grear's Reading at Holiday Shorts

Did you miss WHQR's Homemade Holiday shorts? Well you're in luck! For the next couple of days we will be posting the readings online! Today we have a fantastic story about family by Joyce Grear. Tis the season to love public radio.

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Special Holiday Programs 2011
10:30 am
Fri December 16, 2011

Holiday Programming 2011

Credit By Petr Kratochvil - GFDL - Wikimedia Commons

Celebrate the Holidays with WHQR's great Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, and New Years' programming. Here's our schedule for December 18th through January 1st.

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Homemade Holiday Shorts
1:07 pm
Wed December 14, 2011

Ann Ipock's Reading at Holiday Shorts

Did you miss WHQR's Homemade Holiday shorts? Well you're in luck! For the next couple of days we will be posting the readings online! Today we have two awesome stories by Ann Ipoc. Tis the season to love public radio.

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Inside WHQR - My Top Five
11:30 am
Mon November 14, 2011

My Top Five - NPR/WHQR Podcasts

Web Intern John Mortara shares his top five public radio podcasts from NPR and WHQR.

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Beyond the Transmitter
12:49 pm
Thu October 27, 2011

Chamber Music Wilmington

For information about the concert series, see: www.chambermusicwilmington.org

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