Michael Mackey

Host

Michael Mackey has served our station as local news host and reporter since 1998. His news gathering and production work over the years contributed to many of the station's awards.  This includes several PRESS CLUB of LONG ISLAND 1st  Place East End Profile features. Currently, in addition to Michael's  weekday duties as Long Island Morning Edition anchor, he is also  producer and host of Sunday night's "The Spirit of Sport"; a weekly  exploration through story and song of the games people play; on the 

 field and off; then and now. 

Long Island Morning Edition

Monday through Friday WPPB broadcasts national news reported through the resources of NPR (6am - 9am). From 7am to 9am our Long Island Morning Edition host Michael Mackey provides frequent local weather updates as well as regional news stories, urgent traffic reports, and special features that speak to the body politic, the pulse of our planet, and the marketplace of life.

Long Island Morning Edition is Sponsored by Peconic Landing. For more information about our Sponsor click here

Spirit of Sports

A weekly exploration through story and song of the games people play; on the field and off; then and now.