Author: Tyler Falk
‘Marketplace’ employees vote in favor of joining SAG-AFTRA union
The bargaining unit includes reporters, producers and editors.NPR will roll out paid subscriptions to its podcasts
The network will also participate in Apple and Spotify's podcast subscription initiatives.NPR has ‘not completely bounced back’ from pandemic’s impact on revenue, says acting CEO
Leaders of NPR and PBS spoke to Texas pubmedia employees about lessons from the past year and possible collaborations between the networks.What’s the story behind the Public Radio wine?
The California winemaker who created the red blend says the name reflects a “retro Americana” theme and tells a story about his ...With venues closed, event planners create virtual experiences to connect with audiences
Event organizers in public media see a future for digital events even when groups can gather again.Delays in fundraising mail ease for public media after holiday disruption
U.S. Postal Service delays caused year-end fundraising mail to arrive late and created customer-service issues at stations.Acast acquisition will ‘supercharge’ RadioPublic’s development
An Acast executive said RadioPublic "brings even better tools and deep ... secret-sauce technology" to the Sweden-based podcast company.Longtime WSHU leader George Lombardi retires
A. Rima Dael has taken over as GM of the station.Urban Alternative station boosts reach in Denver
Rocky Mountain Public Media's The Drop will soon have a primary signal on the FM dial.NPR cuts top digital role in larger reorganization
CEO John Lansing said the network needs to be able "to respond more nimbly to the rapid pace of change across audience ...CEO John Lansing discusses NPR’s diversity efforts, budget deficit and growing podcast competition
In a Current Q&A, Lansing said a more diverse audience is NPR's "number one goal."NPR creates investigative unit for station collaborations
The team is funded by a $500,000 CPB grant.As some stations end HD Radio signals, others hold out hope for audience adoption
HD Radio may not have met high expectations in the industry, but some station leaders still see value in its capacity to ...New grant gives jazz stations a ‘monumental opportunity’
The grant will create a “unique opportunity to learn from each other and to help and support each other,” said WBGO CEO ...Tammy Terwelp named CEO of KUNC
Terwelp comes from Aspen Public Radio, where she is executive director.
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