Month: March 2016
Stations have a future in local appeal, distinct programming
A radio content chief lays out a vision for digital success.“Why not promote our podcasts like we do our own programs?”
West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Scott Finn considers the future of NPR’s relationship with its member stations.SRG hires head for classical project, Reynolds to retire in Louisville and other comings and ...
Earlier in her career Wende Persons was the first website manager for classical station WQXR.WNYC Studios adds first comedy podcast, ‘2 Dope Queens’
The show features comics Phoebe Robinson and Jessica Williams.NPR website increases focus on stations, retires pop-up player
The change is accompanied by new sponsorship opportunities on podcasts, on-demand audio and NPR One.North Carolina public radio station hit by ransomware attack
The station is considering legal options.Glenn Greenwald on the “adversarial force” of a free press
The outspoken journalist also accuses NPR of becoming “boring and impotent” by avoiding controversy.‘Sesame Street’ actor David Smyrl dies at 80
Smyrl played Hooper’s Store owner Mr. Handford.Chicago public radio and TV newsrooms begin partnership
The stations will start by making it easier to share news coverage as they consider future projects for collaboration.It’s time for TV stations to decide about the spectrum auction
Stations have 32 hours — from 10 a.m. Monday until 6 p.m. Tuesday EDT — to let the FCC know.Collaborations between radio, TV expand coverage but have limits
National producers and networks are finding ways to work across media, despite challenges posed by technology.‘The Pub’ #59: The case for NPR stations in a post-radio world
How do NPR and stations maintain a mutually beneficial coexistence?WNYE-TV won’t participate in FCC spectrum auction
The FCC’s opening bid for WNYE to relinquish all its spectrum is $770.2 million.Veteran public TV staffer Charles Coates dies; worked as NOC supervisor
“Charles was passionate about PBS and was a leader among his peers,” PBS said.NPR hires WNYC’s Thomas Hjelm as chief digital officer
Hjelm comes from New York Public Radio, where he serves as executive vice president and chief digital officer.
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