David Dye is an American radio broadcaster, best known as the host of WXPN-FM's nationally syndicated music show World Cafe from 1991 to 2017. [1]
Dye began his broadcasting career as a host on WMMR, a leading rock station in Philadelphia. [1] He then worked for stations in Maine before returning to the Philadelphia market with WHYY-FM and WIOQ. [1] He joined WXPN in 1989, creating World Cafe and overseeing the show's expansion into a nationally syndicated program airing on over 200 National Public Radio stations. [1]
Dye announced his retirement as host of World Cafe in 2016. [2] He continues to host a weekly program on WXPN called "Dave's World" which airs Sundays.
References
- ^ a b c d "David Dye stepping down from World Cafe". The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 15, 2016.
- ^ "David Dye steps down as 'World Cafe' host". The News Journal, March 2, 2017.
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David Dye is an American radio broadcaster, best known as the host of WXPN-FM's nationally syndicated music show World Cafe from 1991 to 2017. [1]
Dye began his broadcasting career as a host on WMMR, a leading rock station in Philadelphia. [1] He then worked for stations in Maine before returning to the Philadelphia market with WHYY-FM and WIOQ. [1] He joined WXPN in 1989, creating World Cafe and overseeing the show's expansion into a nationally syndicated program airing on over 200 National Public Radio stations. [1]
Dye announced his retirement as host of World Cafe in 2016. [2] He continues to host a weekly program on WXPN called "Dave's World" which airs Sundays.
References
- ^ a b c d "David Dye stepping down from World Cafe". The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 15, 2016.
- ^ "David Dye steps down as 'World Cafe' host". The News Journal, March 2, 2017.
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