SALISBURY — Delmarva Public Media is introducing new locally-produced programs for its lunch hour, including the 5-Minute Fly-By newscast produced weekly by Salisbury University students. The Locally Produced Lunch airs Monday-Friday from noon-1 p.m. starting April 1 on WSDL 90.7.

Starting Monday April 1 Delmarva Public Media introduced the 5-Minute Fly-By local newscast followed by the MPT Radio Hour. The newscast is reported, written and produced by Salisbury University students in Delmarva Public Media’s new student newsroom. The MPT Radio Hour includes two regional programs from Maryland Public Television. Direct Connection is a local public affairs program focusing on personalities from all arenas. State Circle provides up-to-the-minute, in-depth analysis of major issues and pending bills at the Maryland State Legislature. Both are hosted by Jeff Salkin.

On Tuesdays it’s Fusion Fever with host Riley Smith. Smith, a recent Salisbury University graduate, focuses on the growing genre of jazz fusion and explores how jazz continues to evolve and excite listeners and musicians. Smith is a musician himself who discovered jazz one semester at Salisbury University by taking a jazz theory course and playing guitar in the Salisbury jazz band. That “snowballed from a curiosity to a passion,” said Smith. And that passion is evident in every show.

On Wednesday hear Back to the Roots hosted by Ralph Hickman. Back to the Roots is an eclectic mix of classic and modern roots music from new and legendary artists featuring deep cuts to fan favorites.

These programs join station-produced staples On the Download (Thursdays at noon) and the award-winning Delmarva Today (Fridays at noon).

“These exciting additions show our commitment to developing strong and interesting local programming and to working with students and helping to train the journalists, producers and media personalities of the future”, said Bryan Russo, Delmarva Public Media’s Director of Production and Operations. “The Locally Produced Lunch hour on WSDL is just a glimpse at where things are headed and what our listeners can expect for the future.”

All programs are available via broadcast, online at delmarvapublicmedia.org and streaming on your favorite device. For more information and schedules go to delmarvapublicmedia.org.

Delmarva Public Media consists of three public radio stations owned by two Universities, University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Salisbury University.