Investigative Post partnering with WBFO

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Investigative Post has added WBFO, Buffalo’s NPR News station, to its growing roster of media partners.

Investigative Post will produce in-depth stories and provide analysis on breaking news stories covered by WBFO. Investigative Post reporters will also appear on “Press Pass,” which features interviews with journalists from local media outlets.

“Our partnership with WBFO adds an exciting dimension to our reporting. We’ve been producing stories for television, print and the web; our work for WBFO adds radio to the mix and makes us a complete multi-media outlet,” said Jim Heaney, editor and executive director of Investigative Post.

WBFO News Director Brian Meyer said: “Investigative Post has an impressive track record of providing in-depth perspectives on issues that are critical to Western New York’s future.”

“This partnership will provide our listeners with additional insights on topics and events that affect their lives. We’re excited to launch this new collaboration.”

Investigative Post is the only nonprofit investigative reporting center based in Upstate New York. It partners with a number of news outlets, including WGRZ, the NBC affiliate for Buffalo, and Capitol Pressroom, a news program hosted by Susan Arbetter that broadcasts daily on 20 public radio stations across upstate, including WBFO.

Investigative Post has earned a reputation for hard-hitting, high-impact stories since launching in February 2012. Its reporting on the Buffalo Billion prompted U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara to launch a federal investigation into the awarding of developer contracts and for community members to demand more diversity in the employment of construction workers at SolarCity. Other investigations spurred government efforts to clean up Scajaquada Creek and reverse a decision to open Gallagher Beach for swimming because of water pollution.

WBFO-FM 88.7 is the NPR member station for Western New York and Southern Ontario. Its partnership with Investigative Post is one of several program additions that focus on the people, places and events that shape Western New York and Southern Ontario.

The station employs the largest, most decorated radio newsroom staff in the Buffalo/Niagara region with a combined 320 years of experience. In addition to extensive local and regional coverage, WBFO features the best of public radio from NPR, PRI, the BBC and American Public Media.

Said Heaney: “We’re excited at the prospect of working with a talented team of journalists from WBFO and reaching the station’s intelligent, discerning audience.”