System/Policy
NPR has ‘not completely bounced back’ from pandemic’s impact on revenue, says acting CEO
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Leaders of NPR and PBS spoke to Texas pubmedia employees about lessons from the past year and possible collaborations between the networks.
System/Policy
What’s the story behind the Public Radio wine?
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The California winemaker who created the red blend says the name reflects a “retro Americana” theme and tells a story about his family.
Programs/Content
With venues closed, event planners create virtual experiences to connect with audiences
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Event organizers in public media see a future for digital events even when groups can gather again.
Development
Delays in fundraising mail ease for public media after holiday disruption
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U.S. Postal Service delays caused year-end fundraising mail to arrive late and created customer-service issues at stations.
Tech
Acast acquisition will ‘supercharge’ RadioPublic’s development
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An Acast executive said RadioPublic “brings even better tools and deep … secret-sauce technology” to the Sweden-based podcast company.
People
Longtime WSHU leader George Lombardi retires
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A. Rima Dael has taken over as GM of the station.
Programs/Content
Urban Alternative station boosts reach in Denver
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Rocky Mountain Public Media’s The Drop will soon have a primary signal on the FM dial.
System/Policy
NPR cuts top digital role in larger reorganization
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CEO John Lansing said the network needs to be able “to respond more nimbly to the rapid pace of change across audience behaviors, technology and the digital business.”
System/Policy
CEO John Lansing discusses NPR’s diversity efforts, budget deficit and growing podcast competition
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In a Current Q&A, Lansing said a more diverse audience is NPR’s “number one goal.”
System/Policy
NPR creates investigative unit for station collaborations
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The team is funded by a $500,000 CPB grant.
Tech
As some stations end HD Radio signals, others hold out hope for audience adoption
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HD Radio may not have met high expectations in the industry, but some station leaders still see value in its capacity to expand services.
Programs/Content
New grant gives jazz stations a ‘monumental opportunity’
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The grant will create a “unique opportunity to learn from each other and to help and support each other,” said WBGO CEO Steve Williams.
Featured in Category
Tammy Terwelp named CEO of KUNC
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Terwelp comes from Aspen Public Radio, where she is executive director.
People
NPR hires chief legal officer
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Elizabeth Allen, a former chief legal officer for Gannett, has experience “leading and guiding the kinds of strategic business decision making we need to do as we move NPR forward,” CEO John Lansing said.
System/Policy
New agreement gives KALW nonprofit more control of station
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The San Francisco station plans to transition some contract workers to full-time.
Tech
Public media owners agree to sell Pocket Casts podcast platform
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The plan to sell Pocket Casts is in “early stages of development,” according to an NPR spokesperson.
Programs/Content
Public radio stations call on New York Times to take responsibility for ‘lapses in judgment’
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Station leaders and the Public Radio Program Directors Association are questioning the Times’ damage control related to its podcast “Caliphate.”
People
Robert Siegel tests positive for COVID-19
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The former “All Things Considered” host said he has a “pretty mild” case.
People
NPR appoints Leora Hanser as development chief
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“Her twenty-year career has been driven by a passion for public service, in pursuit of equity and equality for all,” said CEO John Lansing.
People
Chuck Holmes leaves WBHM to lead humanities organization
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“I depart knowing that WBHM is in eminently skilled hands,” Holmes told staff.