The WFEA Morning Update

WFEA Morning Update with Jeff Chidester

The WFEA Morning Update with Jeff Chidester

Listen Monday - Thursday from 6-10am and Friday from 6-9am

The WFEA Morning Update will focus on issues affecting Granite State residents in a fun and informative way.

Jeff Chidester is the host of The WFEA Morning Update. Jeff is a well-known, involved member of the community, with a background in journalism, law enforcement, and broadcasting. Raised in New Hampshire, Jeff has traveled the world extensively, learning and observing other cultures and their impact on America, while always returning to his home state. He served in the US Army, as a police officer in New Hampshire, a writer for the Portsmouth Herald, and as the creator and host of the radio show, Right Here, Right Now. His experience and character align with the “live & local” ideals of WFEA and many of its Granite State listeners.

Thursday, September 26, 202409/26/2024

Haley Britzky 09-26-24

CNN National Security Producer Haley Britzky presented the findings of her investigative report into the aftermath of the NH National Guard sexual harassment case on WFEA’s The Morning Update show.

Thursday, September 26, 202409/26/2024

Jennifer Oliver O’Connell 09-26-24

Investigative journalist Jennifer Oliver O’Connell from ‘As the Girl Turns’ and Independent Women’s Forum talks about her concerns regarding Harris’s economic policies or actual lack of policy specifics.

Thursday, September 26, 202409/26/2024

Kristi Hamrick 09-26-24

Kristi Hamrick, Vice-President of Media Policy, joins The Morning Update to clarify and fact-check the misconceptions about a tragic abortion death story that the Harris campaign is promoting.

Thursday, September 26, 202409/26/2024

Nicole Silverio 09-26-24

Nicole Silverio from the Daily Caller News Foundation delivers the week’s three controversial political audio clips. This week, we have violent rhetoric directed at Trump and media frustration over Harris’s lack of availability. 

Thursday, September 26, 202409/26/2024

Andy Sylvia 09-26-24

Andy Syliva of Manchester Ink Link discusses his recent articles on the latest opioid overdose death statistics and the recent debate involving the paint color for a school track field. Inquiring minds are left wondering just why green costs more than blue.

Wednesday, September 25, 202409/25/2024

Dan Hannon 09-25-24

Dan Hannon, from the New Hampshire Film Festival, provides highlights of the 2024 festival. Dan shares a list of films, guests, and panels that will be part of the October 17 through 20, 2024 event. 

Wednesday, September 25, 202409/25/2024

Rep. Jason Osborne 09-25-24

New Hampshire House Majority Jason Osborne discusses the newly unveiled ”Contract with New Hampshire.”

Wednesday, September 25, 202409/25/2024

Thom Brueckner 09-25-24

Thom Brueckner of Senior Financial Resources Inc of Nashua and host of Retirement Intelligence heard Fridays on WFEA provides expert insight into the implications of the Federal Reserve interest rate cut and simplifies what we should understand about the Consumer Confidence numbers.

Wednesday, September 25, 202409/25/2024

State Sen. Dan Innis 09-25-24

Dan Innis, New Hampshire State Senator, discusses the construction and interpretation of political polls from his experience as a professor at UNH.  Jeff and Dan also discuss the ongoing national debt issue and the lack of political urgency. 

Wednesday, September 25, 202409/25/2024

Brian Phillips 09-25-24

Brian Phillips, Texas Public Policy Foundation, contributed to the Heritage Project 2025 book. Brian shares the many misconceptions and outrageous myths created by the media and those who oppose conservative policies.

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