Luis Hernandez

Morning Edition Host Ocean State Media

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.

In his spare time, Luis is working on a couple of novels, a couple of podcasts and is getting back into painting.

Recently published
A U.S. House vote to rescind funding threatens about 10% of the operating budget for The Public’s Radio and Rhode Island PBS—jeopardizing local journalism, education programs, and community coverage
We’re answering your questions as part of our project Breaking Point: The Washington Bridge. Here’s what happened with the short-lived ferry between Bristol and Providence
Stoke says he wants to enhance civics education
Above-average temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean could mean more intense storms
Thousands of Rhode Island children could lose access to things like meal programs, health insurance, and early childhood education if the Trump administration follows through on its promise to make major cuts to federally funded programs