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Accelerator program helps KERA, WNET successfully launch children’s podcasts
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KERA’s “Tiempo Tranquilo” and WNET’s “The Plate Show” were developed as part of PRX’s podcast accelerator program.
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KERA’s “Tiempo Tranquilo” and WNET’s “The Plate Show” were developed as part of PRX’s podcast accelerator program.
The CPM model of advertising does not — and will not ever — work to sustain podcasting.
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It’s clear that studios are severely undervaluing their podcast audiences.
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“No matter which direction we start from — event or idea first — we’re striving for the marriage of story and meaning.”
“This is a bitter pill,” said Eric Marrapodi, VP of news programming. “We really wanted this to work. And this was a big, big swing to try to do this.”
The third cohort of PRX’s Journalism Podcast Accelerator includes projects from five public media organizations.
“We decided to just put ads aside for a little bit and rely on this public radio model,” says co-host Andrew Walsh.
The show will also use video and live elements to explore topics relating to Black culture.
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Produced by GBH Kids, the show offers lessons on important life skills.