Author: Tyler Falk
WBUR and The New York Times partner on ‘Modern Love’ podcast
The idea grew out of the station's internal innovation lab.Students, supporters protest KPLU sale
A Friends of KPLU group has also formed with ambitions of purchasing the station.Digital audience grows for NPR and stations, but live streaming stalls
The total hours of NPR podcasts downloaded rose 45 percent from fall 2014 to fall 2015.KPLU advisory board asks licensee to reconsider sale
The board hopes the university will consider other options, including community ownership.Why public radio stations should care about the TV spectrum auction
The auction’s biggest impact will be on public TV, but a consultant warns that radio could experience fallout.KPLU advisory board votes against sale
The board meeting gave staffers and community members a chance to voice their unhappiness about the sale.Pittsburgh stations merge under single nonprofit
The stations were already connected but had separate status as nonprofits.Two pubmedia leaders honored at Public Radio Super Regional conference
Mark Fuerst and Randy Wright were recognized for their contributions.Deal in Washington expands KUOW’s reach, leaves KPLU staff in limbo
The deal was a long time coming, but when it finally arrived, it still took the staff of KPLU by surprise.Ed Walker, WAMU co-founder and longtime host, dies at 83
Walker died just hours after his final broadcast aired on the station.KUOW licensee plans to buy rival KPLU
KPLU will change to an all-music format and get new call letters.American Public Media receives its largest gift ever
The gift will support investments in technology and music programming.WGBH to open studio in Boston Public Library
The space is expected to open next summer.The great NPR chicken rescue of 2015
Maybe the P in NPR stands for poultry.Dash Conference surveys prospects for radio’s future in the car
Among public media outlets, NPR aims to thrive in the world of connected cars.
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