System/Policy
NPR adds training role for head of diversity Keith Woods
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The network created an executive role for its training division to demonstrate that its “commitment to training is absolutely essential.”
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The network created an executive role for its training division to demonstrate that its “commitment to training is absolutely essential.”
The National Symphony Orchestra’s guest spot on “ATC” mingled Facebook Live with a gambit from radio’s Golden Age.
NPR will focus on greater collaboration with its member stations over the term of the three-year pricing plan.
The live taping was Sam Sanders’ last episode as he moves on to his own podcast.
Also, New Yorker writer Jelani Cobb will receive a Writers Guild award for his contributions to a “Frontline” documentary.
With Myre’s move to a new position at NPR, he and his wife Jennifer Griffin are again competing on a beat.
Online listenership for news and talk is growing three times faster than for music.
The audit concludes with 12 observations and recommendations.
When university instructor Chioke I’Anson began talking, NPR’s Izzi Smith was “dumbstruck” by his voice.
Tamar Charney joined NPR early last year to focus on the mobile app’s use of station content.
The network’s second Story Lab Workshop gives participants the opportunity to receive training and mentoring.
The network says it is working to make improvements.
The partnership is open to all interested member stations.
NPR also has a new voice for funding credits, Chioke I’Anson.
Martin says she also wants the show to be more comfortable sounding live.
Two interviews about public media’s responsibilities in a new political climate.
The network had to change its bylaws to allow contributions directly from individuals.
Jerry Wareham, ideastream president since 2001, will retire after Kevin Martin’s transition.
“… ‘[A]lt-right’ doesn’t mean anything, and normalizes something that is far from normal,” wrote a KUOW editor.
“I think you can expect the growth that we saw to continue through the first quarter of 2017,” said Bryan Moffett, g.m. of National Public Media.