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How a radio reporter let go of his gear envy and guerrilla electronic hacks
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Reflections on a career that started with a “poor man’s Nagra” and a nutcracker.
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Reflections on a career that started with a “poor man’s Nagra” and a nutcracker.
An expert chef with charisma, a producer who knows how to “corral cats” and an indefatigable marketing pro keep showing TV viewers how to cook and enjoy delicious food.
As co-director of news at Pacifica’s KPFA, Alfandary has endured “utter chaos” at the station while training generations of reporters.
In the process of preserving the station’s musical legacy, retired jazz producer Becca Pulliam is rediscovering her own body of work.
More than 50 years after “the Beatles of comedy” debuted on the Los Angeles station, Proctor is taking his podcast on the air.
“He was the original politically incorrect guy on the radio, and that’s why I loved him,” said former WBAI producer Caryl Ratner during a tribute to Josephson that aired Thursday.
“Playing in the FM Band: The Steve Post Story,” a feature-length documentary about a pioneer of freeform radio, zooms in on some odd stuff.
“Neal did every job you could do in radio,” said Robert Siegel, former “All Things Considered” host, of his longtime colleague. “He was terrifically gifted at everything.”
After learning they were separately pursuing stories on the pioneering label and its founder, producers Joe Richman and Jad Abumrad decided to share tape and research.
Fass’ “Radio Unnameable” served as a switchboard for social movements of the ’60s and featured musical guests that included Joni Mitchell, Taj Mahal and Bob Dylan.
Reporters and producers have more options for safely recording interviews, but not everyone welcomes the trade-offs in sonic fidelity.
Retiring this week after 33 years at the network, Cole tested journalists’ patience but stood out as a devoted advocate for their work.
A crowdfunding campaign benefiting Alice Brock, who needed help with living expenses, raised more than $125,000 in 24 hours.
The community radio station in East Orland has entered into a power-purchase agreement to convert to sustainable energy.
Though no one knew exactly what a “block watch” was, “we knew it would be necessary.”
The producer of “Our Show” has sifted through almost 400 phone recordings her correspondents have sent her.
The master of entertaining listeners while explaining complex topics is working with a “new mafia” of media creators.
“I don’t know how they’re going to find a church big enough to hold the mourners,” said Nina Totenberg, her friend and colleague.
Backing from a special tax-supported fund has allowed volunteer-powered stations to enhance their local programming.
“I have to ask my friends for help so I can keep on working and … producing,” says the man known as the “sage of independent producers.”