Author: Mike Janssen
How public radio networks should strive for greater diversity
Representatives from the major public radio networks respond to Stephanie Foo’s Transom commentary about diversity in public radio.NPR names Chapin executive news editor, and more moving and shaking in public media
Chapin joined NPR in 2012 as senior supervising editor of the International Desk.Kentucky radio stations look to expand collaboration on programming, development
“The people that will gain the most from this are our listeners.”Maria Hinojosa of ‘Latino USA’ delivers talk at TED event in Washington
Hinojosa was among the speakers at the first TEDxPennsylvaniaAvenue event last month.New low-power stations prepare for launch in D.C. area
They’re just two of many stations preparing to sign on across the country.Hazen Schumacher, host who introduced audiences to classic jazz, dies at 88
Schumacher’s Jazz Revisited aired for 30 years.Union shares details of NPR contract
The two-year contract includes pay raises of 2.5 percent that take effect Jan. 1, 2016, and Jan. 1, 2017.South Florida TV stations announce merger
WPBT and WXEL will become South Florida PBS.NPR reportedly withdraws from coalition seen as enemy to musicians’ cause
Critics say the MIC Coalition is taking aim at legislation that would boost royalties to performers.Plan for financially burdened KUSP would continue deficit spending
Leaders of the station are still looking for a long-term plan for financial sustainability.Video: Takeaways from PMDMC
Three conference-goers share their thoughts.Video: How are stations working to grow digital revenue?
Podcasts, text-to-give efforts and revamped apps are among the strategies.Video: ‘I wish public media would…’
Public Media Development and Marketing Conference attendees share what public media should aspire to do.Illinois radio station faces uncertain future after college announces shutdown
Kankakee Community College announced last week that WKCC-FM will go dark in December.Pew study of generational media habits includes findings about NPR, PBS
Younger millennials were the least familiar with NPR, while Baby Boomers preferred PBS.
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