James Zipprodt
News and Public Affairs DirectorJames is the News and Public Affairs Director for WDIY. He reports on stories in the Lehigh Valley and across the state which impact the region, along with managing WDIY's volunteers who help create the station's diverse line-up of public affairs programs.
Email: jamesz@wdiy.org
Phone: 610-694-8100 x3
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A new initiative is connecting low-income residents with opportunity. WDIY’s James Zipprodt explains the goal is to help eliminate barriers to employment. -
Lehigh Valley road work is included in accelerated road repairs across the state. WDIY’s James Zipprodt has more. -
State lawmakers were in Easton Tuesday to hear testimony on the challenges and opportunities facing Pennsylvania’s Latino population. WDIY’s James Zipprodt reports. -
A community-owned grocery store has officially set an opening date. WDIY’s James Zipprodt reports it comes after years of delays. -
The state is investing millions in federal funds to expand electric vehicle infrastructure in eastern Pennsylvania, including the Lehigh Valley. WDIY’s James Zipprodt has more. -
Parents of transgender youth are sounding the alarm amidst a flurry of Executive Orders limiting gender-affirming care for youth.WDIY’s James Zipprodt reports. -
WDIY's James Zipprodt talks with ArtsQuest's Lisa Harms and Patrick Brogan about the soft launch of the new Creative Factory powered by PPL, which welcomes its first guests this fall. -
Lehigh County will join four others in creating a regional juvenile detention facility. WDIY's James Zipprodt reports on the plan years in the making. -
Northampton County has developed a new plan to rebuild Gracedale Nursing Home. WDIY’s James Zipprodt has the details. -
Allentown’s Coca-Cola Park will be renamed, and WDIY’s James Zipprodt reports the new branding means expanded community outreach.
