David Dye (broadcaster)

David Dye is an American radio broadcaster, best known as the host of WXPN-FM's nationally syndicated music show World Cafe from 1991 to 2017.[1]

For other people named David Dye, see David Dye (disambiguation).

Dye began his broadcasting career as a host on WMMR-FM.[1] He then worked for stations in Maine before returning to the Philadelphia market with WHYY-FM and WIOQ.[1] He joined WXPN in 1989, creating World Cafe and overseeing the show's expansion into a nationally syndicated program airing on over 200 National Public Radio stations.[1]

Dye announced his retirement as host of World Cafe in 2016.[2] He continues to host a weekly program on WXPN called "Dave's World" which airs Sundays.

References
  1. "David Dye stepping down from World Cafe". The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 15, 2016.
  2. "David Dye steps down as 'World Cafe' host". The News Journal, March 2, 2017.


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