Author: Tyler Falk
What we’re reading about the Sesame–HBO deal
Reactions to the deal that are worth your time.Reactions to the Sesame Street–HBO deal
Some of our favorite responses to the big announcements.NPR, WNYC to participate in second podcast upfront
The event takes place Sept. 10 in New York City.BizLab is exploring the future of public media’s digital dollars
BizLab’s new executive director says the unit aims to “change the way we think about funding public radio for good.”PBS hires Shane Guiter as development v.p.
Guiter was previously c.o.o. at KCPT.WAMU hires Andi McDaniel as head of content
McDaniel comes from Twin Cities Public Television.NPR to launch new podcast, ‘Hidden Brain’
The new podcast from NPR's Science Desk aims to "reveal patterns that drive human behavior."NPR book critic Alan Cheuse dies at 75
“In two minutes every week, Alan paid his respects to good writing in his soft, intense, passionate voice.”Texas stations launch newsroom collaboration
The initiative grows out of the stations’ partnership on producing the daily newsmagazine Texas Standard.Greater Public President Doug Eichten to retire
Eichten began leading the organization, then known as Development Exchange Inc., in 1997.AT&T to request FM radio activation in Android phones
FM tuner technology in smartphones could find wider usage.PodScanning: Podcasters take to the big screen
A live podcast event will be shown in hundreds of movie theaters Tuesday, and more podcasting news.NPR plans environmental reporting project with stations
NPR is seeking about a dozen reporters from stations to contribute to the new project.WNYC adds v.p. positions, makes other management tweaks
The station has promoted Paula Szuchman and Emily Botein to the new position of v.p. for on-demand content.Knight grant to StoryCorps will fuel app upgrades, community engagement
The app has been downloaded more than 220,000 times since its March launch.
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