WBUR Up Next

Booking Overview

A local public-radio news and interview segment focused on important Massachusetts issues, typically featuring officials, local experts, advocates, and people directly affected by the topic. PR agencies could credibly pitch Massachusetts policymakers, agency leaders, community advocates, cultural figures, and subject-matter experts with relevant local expertise or firsthand experience; booking difficulty is medium because opportunities are driven by timely editorial relevance.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 29.3k subscribers

Instagram: 64.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

webmaster@wbur.org

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Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Massachusetts policymakers, public officials, local subject-matter experts, advocates, cultural figures, and people with direct firsthand experience of important regional issues

Required Achievements:

Relevant government or civic leadership, Recognized local expertise, Direct involvement in or experience with a Massachusetts issue, Relevant cultural or community contributions

Recent Guest Discussions

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Recent Topics

Massachusetts, Local News, Politics, Government, Public Policy

Episodes

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WBUR Up Next

New Mass. group provides support to people whose loved ones died in murder-suicides

September 04, 2026

Murder-suicides are more common than many people realize. But they're still unusual enough that the people left behind often feel alone in their very complex grief. Jenna Howe and suicide prevention program Call2Talk recently started a support group for survivors of this specific type of loss.

After challengers suffer primary losses, where's the next generation of political leaders in Mass.?

September 04, 2026

Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Richard Neal and Rep. Stephen Lynch were among a slew of veteran Massachusetts lawmakers who fended off younger challengers in Democratic state primaries this week.

Markey's first Congressional campaign manager on the secret to the senator's longevity

September 03, 2026

George Bachrach, who managed Markey's first run for Congress in 1976, joined WBUR's Morning Edition to reflect on the strategy and instincts that have powered Markey's 50-year career on Capitol Hill.

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