Radio Reading Service on WUSF

Turning Sight Into Sound Since 1978

The WUSF Radio Reading Service broadcasts local and national newspapers, grocery and department store ads, an extensive selection of current magazines and many unique programs for qualified print impaired listeners.

The WUSF Radio Reading Service is available to our listeners 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via a specially tuned radio receiver, provided at no charge to our listeners, or through WUSF-TV.

Recently, the state of Florida eliminated all funding for reading services for the blind. WUSF is committed to continuing this service through a partnership with the Minnesota Radio Talking Book, State Service for the Blind. As a result, our program schedule has changed.

How to Contact the WUSF Radio Reading Service

Call 800-444-4193 and ask for information about the WUSF Radio Reading Service.

You can also send mail to the WUSF Radio Reading Service:

WUSF Radio Reading Service
University of South Florida -WRB 209
4202 E. Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33620

Phone: 813-974-8633
Or, from anywhere in Florida 800-444-4193

WUSF Radio Reading Service Schedule

Monday, 1:00 AM - A Man’s View: Articles from ESQUIRE, MEN'S HEALTH, and MEN'S JOURNAL.

Monday, 2:00 AM - Commentary Encore: A re-broadcast of the previous week’s Commentary programs.

Monday, 3:00 AM - Commentary Encore: A re-broadcast of the previous week’s Commentary programs.

Monday, 4:00 AM - Commentary Encore: A re-broadcast of the previous week’s Commentary programs.

Monday, 5:00 AM - Commentary Encore: A re-broadcast of the previous week’s Commentary programs.

Monday, 6:00 AM - Commentary Encore: A re-broadcast of the previous week’s Commentary programs.

Monday, 7:00 AM - Local Newspapers: Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Times

Monday, 9:00 AM - News, Weather and Sports: From the wire services of the Associated Press.

Monday, 9:15 AM - The Conservative: Articles and commentary from the conservative viewpoint—including THE AMERICAN SPECTATOR, CHRONICLES, and NATIONAL REVIEW magazines.

Monday, 10:00 AM - Past is Prologue: Books about historical events and people of the past, including some historical fiction.

Monday, 11:00 AM - Take Twenty for Fitness: Ten minutes of exercise for the sedentary and those in wheelchairs, working into ten more vigorous minutes, all designed to lift heart and spirit.

Monday, 11:20 AM - Business News: From the financial pages of Twin Cities newspapers.

Monday, 12:00 PM - Bookworm: Novels and non-fiction books for daytime reading.

Monday, 1:00 PM – Shopping & Department Store Ads

Monday, 2:00 PM - Old Friends: Retirement news from AARP NEWSLETTER, GOOD AGE, MATURE OUTLOOK, MODERN MATURITY, NEW CHOICES, and MN SENIOR NEWS.

Monday, 3:00 PM - Potpourri: A wide variety of books, both fiction and non-fiction, for afternoon reading.

Monday, 4:00 PM - World Safari: Visit strange lands or rediscover America featuring the Sunday NEW YORK TIMES travel section.

Monday, 5:00 PM - Choice Reading: Critically acclaimed books on a wide variety of subjects.

Monday, 6:00 PM - Commentary: The latest issues of national news magazines: COMMENTARY, WASHINGTON MONTHLY, and WORLD PRESS REVIEW.

Monday, 7:00 PM - Local Newspapers: Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Times

Monday, 9:00 PM - PM Report: Books discussing critical, contemporary and controversial issues.

Monday, 10:00 PM - Night Journey: Mystery books of intrigue and suspense.

Monday, 11:00 PM - Off the Shelf: Mostly best sellers.

Monday, Midnight - Evening Odyssey: Widely reviewed, current fiction for adults.

Tuesday, 1:00 AM - Good Night Owl: A wide-ranging assortment of books.

Tuesday, 2:00 AM - After Midnight: Adventures of the heart and body.

Tuesday, 3:00 AM - Consumer's Advocate: Consumer information from CONSUMER'S DIGEST, CONSUMER REPORTS, and various newspaper articles.

Tuesday, 4:00 AM - Money Matters: Personal finance management from FW, KIPLINGER’S PERSONAL FINANCE, MONEY, YOUR MONEY, and the money sections of USA TODAY.

Tuesday, 5:00 AM - Chautauqua: Non-Fiction books on many topics.

Tuesday, 6:00 AM - Parenting: Expert advice from FAMILY IN AMERICA, MINNESOTA PARENT, PARENTING, and PARENTS magazine.

Tuesday, 7:00 AM - Local Newspapers: Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Times

Tuesday, 9:00 AM - News, Weather and Sports: From the wire services of the Associated Press.

Tuesday, 9:15 AM - Religion Update: From AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD, CHRISTIAN CENTURY,
FREE INQUIRY, REPORTER, THE LUTHERAN, NATIONAL CATHOLIC SOJOURNERS, TWIN CITIES CHRISTIAN, U. S. CATHOLIC, and more.

Tuesday, 10:00 AM - Past is Prologue: Books about historical events and people of the past, including some historical fiction.

Tuesday, 11:00 AM - Take Twenty for Fitness: Ten minutes of exercise for the sedentary and those in wheelchairs, working into ten more vigorous minutes, all designed to lift heart and spirit.

Tuesday, 11:20 AM - Reader’s Digest: Featuring Reader’s Digest.

Tuesday, 12:00 PM - Bookworm: Novels and non-fiction books for daytime reading.

Tuesday, 1:00 PM - People in The News: Profiles of people in the news from PEOPLE MAGAZINE and the feature pages of the local newspapers.

Tuesday, 2:00 PM - The New Yorker: Featuring THE NEW YORKER magazine.

Tuesday, 3:00 PM - Potpourri: A wide variety of books, both fiction and non-fiction, for afternoon reading.

Tuesday, 4:00 PM - National Geographic: Vicarious travel via NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, CANADIAN GEOGRAPHIC, and NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER.

Tuesday, 5:00 PM - Choice Reading: Critically acclaimed books on a wide variety of subjects.

Tuesday, 6:00 PM - Commentary: The latest issues of national news magazines: COMMON CAUSE, IN THESE TIMES, NATION, U. S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT, and VITAL SPEECHES.

Tuesday, 7:00 PM - Local Newspapers: Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Times

Tuesday, 9:00 PM - PM Report: Books discussing critical, contemporary and controversial issues.

Tuesday, 10:00 PM - Night Journey: Mystery books of intrigue and suspense.

Tuesday, 11:00 PM - Off the Shelf: Mostly best sellers.

Tuesday, Midnight - Evening Odyssey: Widely reviewed, current fiction for adults.

Wednesday, 1:00 AM - Good Night Owl: A wide-ranging assortment of books.

Wednesday, 2:00 AM - After Midnight: Adventures of the heart and body.

Wednesday, 3:00 AM - Feminine Viewpoint: Contemporary issues for women from MINNESOTA WOMEN'S PRESS, MS., etc.

Wednesday, 4:00 AM - Old Friends: Retirement news from AARP NEWSLETTER, GOOD AGE, MATURE OUTLOOK, MODERN MATURITY, NEW CHOICES, and MN Senior News. Rebroadcast.

Wednesday, 5:00 AM - Chautauqua: Non-Fiction books on many topics.

Wednesday, 6:00 AM - Mother Earth: Featuring news of the earth and environment from Minnesota VOLUNTEER, EARTHWATCH, SIERRA, and "E" THE ENVIRONMENTAL MAGAZINE.

Wednesday, 7:00 AM - Local Newspapers: Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Times

Wednesday, 9:00 AM - News, Weather and Sports: From the wire services of the Associated Press.

Wednesday, 9:15 AM - Tech Wire: The world of computers for the visually impaired including materials from COMPUTER USER, CLOSING THE GAP, RAISED DOT COMPUTING.

Wednesday, 10:00 AM - Past is Prologue: Books about historical events and people of the past, including some historical fiction.

Wednesday, 11:00 AM - Take Twenty for Fitness: Ten minutes of exercise for the sedentary and those in wheelchairs, working into ten more vigorous minutes, all designed to lift heart and spirit.

Wednesday, 11:20 AM - Suspense: Short mystery stories from ALFRED HITCHCOCK and ELLERY QUEEN mystery magazines.

Wednesday, 12:00 PM - Bookworm: Novels and non-fiction books for daytime reading.

Wednesday, 1:00 PM - Heading Outdoors: Outdoor activities and advice from BACKPACKER, FIELD AND STREAM, OUTDOOR LIFE, OUTDOOR NEWS, and more.

Wednesday, 2:00 PM - At Home: Selections from GOOD HOUSEKEEPING and LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL.

Wednesday, 3:00 PM - Potpourri: A wide variety of books, both fiction and non-fiction, for afternoon reading.

Wednesday, 4:00 PM - Animal Watch: Nature studies from ANIMALS, CONSERVATIONIST, INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE, NATIONAL WILDLIFE, NATURAL HISTORY, and WILDLIFE CONSERVATION.

Wednesday, 5:00 PM - Choice Reading: Critically acclaimed books on a wide variety of subjects.

Wednesday, 6:00 PM - Commentary: The latest issues of national news magazines: NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE, POLICY REVIEW, PUBLIC INTEREST, and WILSON QUARTERLY.

Wednesday, 7:00 PM - Local Newspapers: Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Times

Wednesday, 9:00 PM - PM Report: Books discussing critical, contemporary and controversial issues.

Wednesday, 10:00 PM - Night Journey: Mystery books of intrigue and suspense.

Wednesday, 11:00 PM - Off the Shelf: Mostly best sellers.

Wednesday, Midnight - Evening Odyssey: Widely reviewed, current fiction for adults.

Thursday, 1:00 AM - Good Night Owl: A wide-ranging assortment of books.

Thursday, 2:00 AM - After Midnight: Adventures of the heart and body.

Thursday, 3:00 AM - It Makes A Difference: Issues of special interest to blind and visually impaired people.

Thursday, 4:00 AM - Rebroadcast from the previous Sunday at 8:00 PM--Access Talk, first and third Sunday of each month: what is new in the world of access technology; Main Menu highlights, second Sunday of each month: Access Technology from the viewpoint of the ACB; Interviews in months with five Sundays; Speaking for Ourselves, last Sunday of each month: a chance to explore new horizons through the medium of braille, produced by the National Association to Promote the Use of Braille.

Thursday, 5:00 AM - Chautauqua: Non-Fiction books on many topics.

Thursday, 6:00 AM - National Enquirer: The news from Hollywood and behind the scenes as reported by THE NATIONAL ENQUIRER.

Thursday, 7:00 AM - Local Newspapers: Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Times

Thursday, 9:00 AM - News, Weather and Sports: From the wire services of the Associated Press.

Thursday, 9:15 AM - Career Corner: The world of work from the pages of the CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL and local papers.

Thursday, 10:00 AM - Past is Prologue: Books about historical events and people of the past, including some historical fiction.

Thursday, 11:00 AM - Take Twenty for Fitness: Ten minutes of exercise for the sedentary and those in wheelchairs, working into ten more vigorous minutes, all designed to lift heart and spirit.

Thursday, 11:20 AM - Design Today: A program of home style and trends taken from publications such as Martha Stewart Living, Architectural Digest, and more.

Thursday, 12:00 PM - Bookworm: Novels and non-fiction books for daytime reading.

Thursday, 1:00 PM - Consumer's Advocate: Consumer information from CONSUMER’S DIGEST, CONSUMER REPORTS, and various newspaper articles.

Thursday, 2:00 PM - Famous and Infamous: Notable personages from the pages of Entertainment magazine, BIOGRAPHY, and appropriate magazine articles, including obituaries from the NEW YORK TIMES.

Thursday, 3:00 PM - Potpourri: A wide variety of books, both fiction and non-fiction, for afternoon reading.

Thursday, 4:00 PM - Smithsonian: Featuring magazines from the Smithsonian Institution.

Thursday, 5:00 PM - Choice Reading: Critically acclaimed books on a wide variety of subjects.

Thursday, 6:00 PM - Commentary: The latest issues of national news magazines: REASON, THE PROGRESSIVE, Op-Ed, WALL STREET JOURNAL and THE WASHINGTON POST NATIONAL WEEKLY EDITION.

Thursday, 7:00 PM - Local Newspapers: Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Times

Thursday, 9:00 PM - PM Report: Books discussing critical, contemporary and controversial issues.

Thursday, 10:00 PM - Night Journey: Mystery books of intrigue and suspense.

Thursday, 11:00 PM - Off the Shelf: Mostly best sellers.

Thursday, Midnight - Evening Odyssey: Widely reviewed, current fiction for adults.

Friday, 1:00 AM - Good Night Owl: A wide-ranging assortment of books.

Friday, 2:00 AM - After Midnight: Adventures of the heart and body.

Friday, 3:00 AM - Best in Short Stories: New and classic short stories.

Friday, 4:00 AM - Nutrition and Health: Nutrition, diet and exercise tips and trends from AMERICAN HEALTH, THE HEALTH LETTER, HEALTHLINE, MAYO CLINIC HEALTH LETTER, NUTRITION-ACTION, and TUFTS DIET and NUTRITION LETTER. Rebroadcast.

Friday, 5:00 AM - Chautauqua: Non-Fiction books on many topics.

Friday, 6:00 AM - Start with a Smile: Short humorous pieces to start your day, including THE FUNNY TIMES.

Friday, 7:00 AM - Local Newspapers: Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Times

Friday, 9:00 AM - News, Weather and Sports: From the wire services of the Associated Press.

Friday, 9:15 AM - Green and Growing: Featuring help for the backyard gardener from GARDEN GATE, FLOWER AND GARDEN, HORTICULTURE, and Minnesota HORTICULTURIST.

Friday, 10:00 AM - Past is Prologue: Books about historical events and people of the past, including some historical fiction.

Friday, 11:00 AM - Take Twenty for Fitness: Ten minutes of exercise for the sedentary and those in wheelchairs, working into ten more vigorous minutes, all designed to lift heart and spirit.

Friday, 11:20 AM - Entertainment News: News of upcoming events to help you plan your weekend.

Friday, 12:00 PM - Bookworm: Novels and non-fiction books for daytime reading.

Friday, 1:00 PM - The Feminine Viewpoint: Contemporary issues for women from MINNESOTA WOMEN’S PRESS, MS., etc.

Friday, 2:00 PM - Nutrition and Health: Nutrition, diet and exercise tips and trends from AMERICAN HEALTH, THE HEALTH LETTER, HEALTHLINE, MAYO CLINIC HEALTH LETTER, NUTRITION-ACTION, and TUFTS DIET and NUTRITION LETTER.

Friday, 3:00 PM - Potpourri: A wide variety of books, both fiction and non-fiction, for afternoon reading.

Friday, 4:00 PM - World Safari: Visit strange lands or rediscover America featuring CONDE NAST TRAVELER, BUDGET TRAVEL, and various other magazines.

Friday, 5:00 PM - Twice Told Tales with Dr. Bill Maillet

Friday, 6:00 PM - Weekender with Dr. Bill Maillet

Friday, 7:00 PM - Local Newspapers: Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Times

Friday, 9:00 PM - PM Report: Books discussing critical, contemporary and controversial issues.

Friday, 10:00 PM - Night Journey: Mystery books of intrigue and suspense.

Friday, 11:00 PM - Off the Shelf: Mostly best sellers.

Friday, Midnight - Evening Odyssey: Widely reviewed, current fiction for adults.

Saturday, 1:00 AM - Good Night Owl: A wide-ranging assortment of books.

Saturday, 2:00 AM - After Midnight: Adventures of the heart and body.

Saturday, 3:00 AM - Wanderings from the Past. A perusal of what is on the bookshelf.

Saturday, 4:00 AM - The New Yorker: Featuring THE NEW YORKER magazine. Rebroadcast.

Saturday, 5:00 AM - Chautauqua: Non-Fiction books on many topics.

Saturday, 6:00 AM - Dinner Bell: What the critics say about dining in Minnesota and beyond.

Saturday, 7:00 AM - News, Weather and Sports: From the wire services of the Associated Press.

Saturday, 7:15 AM - For Addicts And Others: A few minutes in the week for those dealing with addictions.

Saturday, 8:00 AM - Local Newspapers: Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Times

Saturday, 10:00 AM - CrossTime Cafe: Short science fiction stories from the pages of AMAZING STORIES, ANALOG, FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION, and ASIMOV’S SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINE.

Saturday, 11:00 AM - Take Twenty for Fitness: Ten minutes of exercise for the sedentary or wheelchair-bound, working into ten, more vigorous minutes, all designed to lift heart and spirit.

Saturday, 11:20 AM - Style: The latest in fashion and lifestyle from the pages of COSMOPOLITAN, GLAMOUR, and newspapers. The final Saturday of the month is devoted to men’s fashion.

Saturday, 12:00 PM - Extra Innings: Exclusive interviews with sports personalities plus articles from SPORT, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, and VIKING UPDATE.
Saturday, 1:00 PM - Multicultural Press: News from minority publications including ASIAN PAGES, THE CIRCLE, MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN, AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD and NATIVE AMERICAN PRESS.

Saturday, 2:00 PM - Your Personal World: Books which explore you and your relationships.

Saturday, 3:00 PM - Money Matters: Personal finance management from SMART MONEY, MONEY, YOUR MONEY, and the money sections of USA TODAY.

Saturday, 4:00 PM - Apple a Day: Medical advances and information from DIABETES FORECAST, DIABETES SELF MANAGEMENT, HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL HEALTH LETTERS, HEALTH, PREVENTION, and VOICE OF THE DIABETIC.

Saturday, 5:00 PM - TV-ality: Featuring a soap opera update and other articles of interest to video buffs from the New York Times and local papers.

Saturday, 6:00 PM - Business Commentary: News of the business world from KIPLINGER WASHINGTON LETTER, CORPORATE REPORT-MINNESOTA, FORBES, FORTUNE, and THE WALL STREET JOURNAL.

Saturday, 7:00 PM - Local Newspapers: Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Times

Saturday, 9:00 PM - Search And Discover: Science fact, fiction and fantasy from AIR and SPACE, DISCOVER, and SCIENCE NEWS.

Saturday, 10:00 PM - The T's - Teens, Tweens, and Twenties: Information for adolescents and young adults from a variety of magazines and newspapers.

Saturday, 11:00 PM - Nothing But The Truth: Crime and the courts, straight from today's headlines.

Saturday, Midnight – BBC World Service News

Sunday, 1:00 AM - Gay and Lesbian News, views and interviews from gay and lesbian publications including The Advocate, Bay Area Reporter, Curve, Frontiers, 10 Percent, Planet Out, and more.

Sunday, 2:00 AM- Featuring the Wall Street Journal: The best of each week’s front page features.

Sunday, 3:00 AM - Smithsonian: Featuring magazines from the Smithsonian Institution.

Sunday, 4:00 AM - National Geographic: Vicarious Travel via National Geographic Magazine Rebroadcast.

Sunday, 5:00 AM - Multicultural Press: News from minority publications including ASIAN PAGES, THE CIRCLE, MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN, AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD, NATIVE AMERICAN PRESS, and more.

Sunday, 6:00 AM - Inner Life: Embracing the human spirit, within and without.

Sunday, 7:00 AM - News, Weather and Sports: From the wire service of The Associated Press.

Sunday, 7:15 AM - Snippets: Articles and briefs from just about every source imaginable.

Sunday, 8:00 AM - Local Newspapers: Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Times

Sunday, 10:00 AM - The Sunday Comics: Twin Cities’ editions.

Sunday, 10:30 AM - Sunday Magazine: Featuring PARADE MAGAZINE and USA WEEKEND.

Sunday, 11:00 AM - Devotions: Articles to encourage prayer, meditation, and spiritual living.

Sunday, 12:00 PM - Once Upon a Time: Stories for kids from 5 to 105.

Sunday, 1:00 PM - Poetic Reflections: Selected poetry of today, including material from THE AMERICAN POETRY REVIEW.

Sunday, 1:30 PM - The Catalog Show: Readings from a variety of catalogs for shopping convenience.

Sunday, 2:00 PM - Encyclopedia of the Air: Exploring knowledge through SCEPTICAL INQUIRER, NOETIC SCIENCES REVIEW, and SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE.

Sunday, 3:00 PM - Bookcase: Featuring reviews from the NEW YORK TIMES, and the NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW.

Sunday, 4:00 PM - Art Fare: A smorgasbord of art from home and abroad.

Sunday, 5:00 PM - The U.S. and Us: Exploring the diverse origins of the American people.

Sunday, 6:00 PM - Kiosk Internationale: A program of international news and commentary from foreign publications, including International Herald Tribune, New Statesman, Focus on Africa and World Press Review.

Sunday, 7:00 PM - Local Newspapers: Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Times

Sunday, 9:00 PM - Access Talk: What is new in the world of access technology.

Sunday, 9:00 PM -Interviews: Interviews on disability topics.

Sunday, 9:00 PM - Speaking for Ourselves: Last Sunday of each month. A chance to explore new horizons through the medium of braille. Produced by the National Association to Promote the Use of Braille.

Sunday, 10:00 PM - It Makes A Difference: “The ACB Report” airs monthly. Articles from AFB NEWS, THE BRAILLE MONITOR, FUTURE REFLECTIONS, MOUTH, MAINSTREAM, BRAILLE FORUM, and more.

Sunday, 11:00 PM -The Reading Room: Selections from a wide variety of diverse magazines.

Sunday, Midnight - The Best in Short Stories: Short pieces from THE ATLANTIC, HUDSON REVIEW, NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW, NEW YORKER, and THE SUN.