Year: 2023
Ruth Seymour, KCRW manager who shaped the sound of public radio from Santa Monica, dies ...
Through the force of Seymour's character and fierce leadership, KCRW grew into a musical tastemaker and conduit for NPR’s growth.Cascade Public Media app aims to deliver long-awaited upgrades to PBS streaming experience
A pilot of Cascade’s Local Streaming Initiative will introduce new tools for stations to customize the user experience for viewers and donors.What public media can learn from the model of ‘NJ Spotlight News’
"The story of NJ PBS and 'NJ Spotlight News' suggests that public broadcasting can play a role in bolstering coverage of regional ...How stations are using email newsletters to grow audiences and connect with communities
When done well, newsletters reach new members, uncover audience data and create an alternative distribution channel for journalism.Michigan Radio project points to future of AI use in newsrooms
"Our jobs will become less focused on analyzing data to reveal the stories reporters think are important and more about structuring datasets ...PRX, NEPM partner with nonprofit to elevate community stories in Massachusetts
The Mass Humanities Audio Storytelling Project offers participants four months of training, access to equipment, and a stipend to produce a documentary ...November CDP Index: New donors increase, but growth misses radio
TV stations and joint licensees powered a 5.1% rise in new donor acquisition in the latest Index.Comings and goings: Two execs leave Chicago Public Media, KUT deputy GM retires …
Celeste LeCompte and Betsy Berger are leaving their roles at CPM.Center for Investigative Reporting will dissolve in merger with ‘Mother Jones’
For "Mother Jones," the merger is a "way for us to explore new ways to reach new and deeper audiences."APT syndicates ‘Hijos del Desierto’ for public TV distribution
The series from Chilean screenwriter Rodrigo Cuevas is the first Spanish-language drama from Latin America to be offered by American Public Television. ...Follow the 6 ‘S’s to create audio stories that listeners can’t forget
The "6 S Audience Engagement Framework" articulates "the crucial elements needed to take hosts and content from ordinary to remarkable."‘PBS NewsHour’ special looks at how Americans became so divided
“America at a Crossroads” offers insight into the causes of the nation’s political divisions in a Tuesday prime-time PBS program.KQED launches project to share digital news among California partners
The station is trying to address the "really hard problem" of how local news organizations "get more reach, get more audience, get ...Peter Breslow on his start at NPR: ‘This was what I wanted to do for ...
In an excerpt from his new memoir, the former producer looks back on his first days with the network.Take a seat at the counter and we’ll dish up news that keeps you connected
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