Luis Hernandez

Morning Edition Host The Public’s Radio

Luis helms the morning lineup. He is a 20-year public radio veteran, having joined The Public’s Radio in 2022. That journey has taken him from the land of Gators at the University of Florida to WGCU in Fort Myers to KNPR in Las Vegas and then to WLRN in Miami.

Luis sees himself as a journalist and an entertainer, which is what drives him every morning—bringing more local news to the listeners and doing it in an interesting and sometimes fun way.

He also co-hosts Artscape and hosts The Weekly Catch. In his spare time, Luis is working on a couple of novels, a couple of podcasts and is getting back into painting.

lhernandez@ripr.org

Recently published
Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos is supporting legislation that she says would help eliminate food deserts in Rhode Island. One proposal would ban grocery stores from using restrictive real estate covenants that keep fresh produce out of local communities
Pam Johnston, our president and CEO, shares an update on what you can expect after the recent merger of the state’s two public media organizations – and asks for your feedback as we navigate this transition and decide on a new name and identity
Justin Erickson, Johnston High School athletic director, is leading the charge to get girls flag football sanctioned by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League.
Local immigration advocates say the detention of Fabian Schmidt, a German national and permanent U.S. resident, shows immigrants need more protection
School Board President Ty’Relle Stephens and Vice President Anjel Newmann are hoping Providence can regain control of its struggling school district, which has been under state control since 2019