Quick Takes
NPR’s website draws record audience during first presidential debate
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More than 5 million users visited NPR.org Monday.
People
Even after retiring, MPR founder Bill Kling seeks to improve public radio
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Kling retired in 2011 but still has plenty to say about his field.
Programs/Content
Thile courts programmers with ‘Prairie Home’ performance at PRPD
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The new host gave a preview to program directors with a mix of new and old elements.
Programs/Content
PRX to help five stations develop podcasts
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Stations will get tips on monetization and audience engagement as part of the program.
Quick Takes
NPR establishes fund to honor fallen journalists
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CPB will provide an initial investment of $400,000.
Quick Takes
Five organizations partner on Chesapeake Bay reporting
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The first report will air Monday.
Quick Takes
WNYC and ProPublica join collaboration to monitor, report on voter access
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More than two dozen public radio stations will also participate.
Obituaries
NPR commentator Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor dies at 79
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NPR aired hundreds of commentaries by the food and culture writer.
Programs/Content
NPR to debut new interview podcast
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“How I Built This” will feature Raz interviewing founders of successful brands and companies.
Quick Takes
After filing for bankruptcy, KUSP seeks buyer for license
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At least one noncommercial entity is reportedly looking to bid for KUSP’s license.
System/Policy
Options for Pacifica’s archives could include university partnership
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The National Federation of Community Broadcasters has also called for the archives to be transferred to an educational institution.
Quick Takes
New APM podcast revisits unsolved case of child abduction
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The podcast debuts Sept. 13.
Jazz
Tennessee station switches to Americana format
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WMOT partners with Music City Roots for the new format.
Quick Takes
Pittsburgh Public Media asks supporters to back jazz station
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The station needs to raise $150,000 by the end of the year to broadcast on a new FM signal.
Quick Takes
‘Prairie Home’ host announces new house band
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Two members are in Thile’s band Punch Brothers.
Quick Takes
Podcast audiences look increasingly like America
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The ethnic diversity of podcast listeners has grown in the last five years.
Quick Takes
Wyoming Public Radio expands Triple A music
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The new music programming will air on three FM signals.
Quick Takes
StoryCorps announces 2017 destinations for mobile recording studio
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The Airstream trailer turned recording studio will visit 10 cities.
System/Policy
A reader asks: What’s Public Radio International’s future within WGBH?
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We’re answering the question for the latest story in our Currently Curious series.