Central Florida Public Media Adds New Evening Radio Show

The new program 'Reportable' will feature in-depth interviews with local journalists across the region.

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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Central Florida Public Media has announced the addition of a new weekly radio show called 'Reportable' to its Wednesday evening lineup. The show, which is part of the News Collaborative of Central Florida, will feature a different local journalist each week discussing their reporting in-depth. 'Reportable' will air Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. on 90.7 FM and 89.5 FM, as well as on major podcast platforms and a YouTube channel.

Why it matters

The new 'Reportable' show aims to highlight the important work of local journalists across Central Florida and give listeners a deeper understanding of the critical issues shaping their communities. This aligns with Central Florida Public Media's mission to provide in-depth local news coverage.

The details

The 'Reportable' show will be hosted by veteran journalist Steve Mort, who previously hosted WUCF's 'NewsNight' program before it ended in 2025. Along with the new 'Reportable' show, Central Florida Public Media is also revamping other parts of its programming lineup, including adding WUSF's 'Florida Matters' on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. to replace the discontinued 'NewsNight'.

  • The new 'Reportable' show will begin airing on February 18, 2026.
  • The show will air weekly on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

The players

Steve Mort

A journalist who has served the Orlando area for many years and will host the new 'Reportable' show.

Central Florida Public Media

The public media organization that is adding the new 'Reportable' show to its evening lineup.

News Collaborative of Central Florida

The collaborative that the new 'Reportable' show is a part of.

WUCF

The public television station that previously aired the 'NewsNight' program, which is being replaced by 'Reportable' and 'Florida Matters'.

WUSF

The public radio station that produces the 'Florida Matters' program, which is being added to Central Florida Public Media's lineup.

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What they’re saying

“Local journalists across Central Florida are doing important work, and this show creates the time and space to focus on that reporting. Plus, it gives people a better understanding of the critical issues shaping their communities and lets them get to know the journalist covering them.”

— Steve Mort, Host, 'Reportable' (Central Florida Public Media press release)

What’s next

Central Florida Public Media will launch the new 'Reportable' show on February 18, 2026, and it will air weekly on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. The organization will also add WUSF's 'Florida Matters' program to its Monday evening lineup starting on February 16, 2026.

The takeaway

The addition of the 'Reportable' show and the revamping of Central Florida Public Media's evening programming lineup demonstrates the organization's commitment to providing in-depth local news coverage and highlighting the important work of journalists in the region. This move aligns with the public media's mission to serve the information needs of the local community.