Author: A. Rima Dael
Hope isn’t a strategy — but strategy can be hopeful
Planning for the aftermath of federal cuts isn’t conceding. It’s leadership.Why advocacy for CPB funding must include our smaller community-based stations
Defunding CPB would devastate smaller stations, particularly those reliant on critical systems like the Public Radio Satellite System, the Emergency Alert System ...Why ‘Bowling Alone’ falls short as a framework for civic engagement
Before embracing Robert Putnam's research on social capital, stations should look to more inclusive models for building civic engagement.The resilience of radio: connecting through music and real personalities
"Listeners value the authenticity and spontaneity that radio hosts bring to the table, creating a sense of familiarity and connection that cannot ...
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