Author: Tyler Falk
Mark Brush, digital director for Michigan Radio, dies at 49
“He’s one of those bright lights you don’t run into very often,” a colleague said.NPR faces another lawsuit from aggressive copyright protector
The plaintiff is represented by a law firm that has filed hundreds of copyright lawsuits against media companies.NPR merges digital news and visuals teams
The new structure will aid collaboration and provide “clearer points of contact for our digital work,” said Managing Editor Sara Goo.Subject of NPR article alleges defamation in lawsuit
The focus of an article about a suspicious album sale claims the coverage "obliterated" his career.Oregon stations attest to TV repack’s ‘detrimental effect’ on radio
The repack work “threatens the survival of our public radio service as well as the health of our cultural community and economy,” ...WAMU to end ‘The Big Listen’ in May
WAMU said the show did not gain enough traction among stations to continue supporting its production.New KQED podcast takes cue from NYT’s ‘The Daily’
The morning podcast also relies on interviews with reporters for analysis of the day's news.Three public radio stations acquire Gothamist sites
The stations say the acquisition will "support their shared missions to reflect and serve their listeners and the public."KUOW staffers join SAG-AFTRA union
KUOW staff members want "better pay and more of a say in how our newsroom operates," says one reporter.NPR adds hosts to newsmags
"Morning Edition" and "All Things Considered" will each feature four hosts.‘On Point’ host Tom Ashbrook dismissed following investigations of bullying, harassment
A report found Ashbrook responsible for an abusive culture at the show.New York Times’ ‘The Daily’ podcast headed to public radio
Radio "feels like a natural home for the show," said the Times' editorial director for audio.‘Car Talk’ shuffle opened doors for new programs on station schedules
A Current analysis of public radio station schedules found that new NPR programs, such as Sam Sanders' "It's Been a Minute," were ...Indiana station offers new classical music service
The station wanted to create a classical music service with a price "low enough so that stations could use it to cover ...PRX partners with podcast networks Gen-Z Media and Night Vale Presents
The partnership marks PRX’s first time working with children's podcasts.
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