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== History ==

WHYY-TV signed on the air in 1954 as one of America's early educational television stations, part of the movement that would eventually become the Public Broadcasting Service. The station's founding reflected civic commitment to educational and cultural programming distinct from commercial broadcasting. Early programming emphasized education and local productions.<ref name="whyy"/>

WHYY-FM joined the organization in 1955, providing radio programming that would evolve into the NPR-affiliated format familiar today. The radio station developed news and public affairs programming alongside the national NPR schedule, creating a local voice within the public radio system. The FM station's growth paralleled public radio's rising influence nationally.<ref name="whyy"/>

The organization consolidated operations and expanded its reach through subsequent decades, developing local productions, expanding news coverage, and building membership support. WHYY moved to a modern facility at 6th and Race Streets in Independence Mall, positioning itself at the symbolic heart of Philadelphia. This location reinforces the organization's civic role.<ref name="whyy"/>