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    Podcasts vs. local news: an either-or proposition?

    "For small and midsize media organizations, a new focus on podcast excellence may mean getting out of the comprehensive local news business."
    By Judith Smelser, Founder (Smelser Editing & Consulting)
    May 27, 2021
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    NPR-themed wines: Not challenging, but perfectly ‘drinkable’

    Our panel of public media wine nerds gives "All Grapes Considered" and two other wines a try.
    By Judith Smelser, Founder (Smelser Editing & Consulting)
    November 7, 2017
  • 3 warnings for news departments from the WUTC incident

    Last week’s firing of a reporter should be a learning experience for public media stations, particularly those licensed to entities with agendas ...
    By Judith Smelser, Founder (Smelser Editing & Consulting)
    March 30, 2017
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    NPR’s vision for collaborative news coverage holds promise, but challenges remain

    As NPR and stations develop a new model, a former station-based editor offers a few suggestions.
    By Judith Smelser, Founder (Smelser Editing & Consulting)
    July 7, 2015

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