Programs/Content
New ‘Morning Edition’ theme aspires to be ‘inclusive and inviting’
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The recast theme blends a faithfulness to the original melody with new instrumentation and electronic beats.
History of public media
Read this shockingly prescient 1970 mission statement for the precursor to NPR’s ‘Fresh Air’
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In a previously unpublished grant application, NPR founding father Bill Siemering proposed a show on WBFO in Buffalo, N.Y., “growing out of the need for cross-cultural communication and capitalizing on the unique characteristics of public radio.”
People
Terry Gross: ‘I wouldn’t have had a radio career had I gotten in later’
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In an interview for our podcast, the “Fresh Air” host looked back at how she got started in public radio, interviewing Gene Simmons and more.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #104: Terry Gross turns the tables
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Hear a wide-ranging conversation with the “Fresh Air” host about the big issues facing public media.
Programs/Content
Jesse Thorn on the insecurities that inspired his latest podcast
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The “Bullseye” host interviewed his favorite interviewers “in an effort to compare notes and find out if I was doing it wrong.”
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #98: Interviewing Jesse Thorn about interviewing interviewers about interviewing
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The “Bullseye” host reflects on what he got out of organizing his own journalism academy in podcast form.
Programs/Content
Lauren Ober on diving deep into the world of podcasts with ‘The Big Listen’
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The host of the WAMU/NPR show discusses her audience and the kinds of voices we need more of on podcasts.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #97: Lauren Ober, host of ‘The Big Listen,’ a radio show about podcasts
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The show from WAMU and NPR is one part “best of podcasting” compilation show, one part industry-insider talk show, and a thousand parts Lauren Ober, its charismatic and affable host.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #96: How to make kids’ podcasts and why you should
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A producer of a podcast for kids says the market still has plenty of room for new shows.