Author: Tyler Falk
James Taszarek, ‘godfather of public radio underwriting,’ dies at 73
Taszarek helped change how stations approach selling underwriting.NPR podcast ‘Embedded’ to launch March 31
Kelly McEvers, co-host of All Things Considered, will host the new podcast.New KQED radio pilot gets personal about race
The show will be distributed nationally by Public Radio International starting in April.Jazz broadcaster expands reach to Pittsburgh with new FM signal
Pittsburgh Public Media bought the 101.1 FM signal from State University of New York.‘Whad’Ya Know?’ to end production after 31 years
The show has seen a substantial drop in carriage and audience.Craig Windham, NPR newscaster, dies at 66
Windham died unexpectedly Sunday from a pulmonary embolism.Eight New England broadcasters form CPB-backed collaboration
The collaborative will report on regional topics like climate, energy, transportation and immigration.Religious broadcaster buys Houston classical station
KSBJ Educational Foundation paid $10 million for the station.NPR board of directors adds two station members
The additions come after the board expanded to 23 members last fall.Daniel Brent Williams, longtime WUFT fundraiser, dies at 64
Williams worked for the Florida station for 34 years.‘This American Life’ episode on school segregation wins Polk Award
ProPublica and The Marshall Project also received an award for their joint reporting project.NPR board to consider change to transmission fees
If approved, stations will pay based on revenue instead of a flat fee.Three Great Lakes stations form reporting partnership
The collaboration will cover health and the economic importance of the Great Lakes to the region.NPR’s Scott Simon takes break to write book with Tony Bennett
Three guest hosts will take over for Simon on Weekend Edition during his six-week absence.Public radio outlets publish guidelines for measuring podcast audience
A team of collaborators hopes to bring some consistency to podcast data.
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