Author: Tyler Falk
Community group cites value of reduced staff costs in bid for KPLU
The proposal would lower the amount Friends of 88.5 FM needs to raise by June 30.Steve Julian, KPCC ‘Morning Edition’ host, dies at 57
Julian joined the station in 2000.WTTW’s licensee anticipates break-even year after budget cuts
The organization cut over $800,000 in expenses in February.WBUR’s new twist on shorter pledge drives pays off
The drive raised over $1 million with only 26.2 hours of on-air fundraising.CPB seeks consultant for African-American public radio stations
The consultant will facilitate a meeting with up to 23 stations.Petition calls for higher pay for WNYC interns
Nearly 300 people have signed the Change.org petition.PRX adds podcasts on finance, the outdoors
One is in partnership with a long-running magazine.Longtime WWOZ general manager transitions to new role
Arthur Cohen steps up to run the station while David Freedman shifts his focus to strategic planning.KUOW plans new jazz service in advance of possible KPLU purchase
KUOW will unveil a preview of Planet Jazz next week.‘Changing business realities’ shape talks over NPR programming dues
NPR will increase member station dues next year and is beginning a process to refine its formula for 2018 and beyond.Joint licensees breaking down TV, radio barriers
Even pubcasters with both platforms find that collaborations take work.WNYC will distribute ‘Snap Judgment’
The program will become the fifth show distributed by the New York station.NPR picks 12 storytelling projects to help with development
Teams of independent producers and member stations will work on ideas for podcasts, reporting series and audio projects.PRX to take over ‘On Being’ distribution
The change takes effect this summer.WNYC Studios adds first comedy podcast, ‘2 Dope Queens’
The show features comics Phoebe Robinson and Jessica Williams.
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