System/Policy
Spanish-language Rhode Island broadcaster signs off after ending lease on AM station
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Latino Public Radio was airing on a signal owned by Rhode Island Public Radio, which now aims to sell the station.
Tech
How public radio is using Amazon’s smart speakers
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As more consumers buy smart speakers, stations are beginning to explore how they might reach new audiences with the technology.
System/Policy
Rhode Island Public Radio to acquire license from UMass Dartmouth
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The new signal will nearly double the station’s coverage.
Development
Stations try different approaches with food bank partnerships
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Food-bank partnerships have been successful for many public stations, but experts say they can have mixed results.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #35: Torey Malatia is back; the youngest general managers in public media
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The most famous general manager in public radio is going to try again with another station.
People
Rhode Island Public Radio hires Torey Malatia as president
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Malatia was formerly c.e.o. of WBEZ in Chicago.
System/Policy
Pubcasters battered by Superstorm Sandy
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When Superstorm Sandy slammed into the most populated region of the United States Oct. 29, claiming at least 90 lives and wreaking havoc on everything in its path, public broadcasting stations along the Eastern Seaboard couldn’t escape the storm’s wrath.
System/Policy
Deals with schools give Rhode Island two new public radio signals
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New England pubcasters are preparing for a major expansion of public radio services in Rhode Island through partnerships with schools that have frequencies but limited resources for running them.