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Wisconsin Public Radio changes formats
The change separates music and news on WPR's 38 stations.Why our system for valuing podcasts is broken
The CPM model of advertising does not — and will not ever — work to sustain podcasting.Growth of games on PBS Kids aims to meet children where they are
“We are reaching a really big audience," says Abby Jenkins of PBS Kids. "They are born gamers."HBCU Radio Preservation project expands to 29 stations
A $5 million grant from the Mellon Foundation supports HBCU stations in preserving historical recordings in their archives.How to elevate your audio interviews from good to great
Here are six practical interviewing strategies for reporters, producers and hosts, drawn from the day-to-day practices of some of today’s best audio ...‘Nova’ pairs with stations to help viewers experience total solar eclipse
“This is an event that can bring an entire country together and show people the world in a way that only science ...Geoffrey Baer investigates a UFO sighting and the city’s famous style of hot dog in ...
Longtime WTTW host and producer Geoffrey Baer has made programs about Chicago’s history and architecture since the 1990s. "Chicago Mysteries" offered a ...WMFE pursues new audiences with weekday show ‘Engage’
“Part of our vision is to lead the community conversation. … I see 'Engage' as the most public, consistent way we're doing ...Tonya Mosley explores a family mystery in ‘She Has a Name’
"This is a story that needs to be told ... for my sake, for our family's sake, and for those who will ...‘Tiny Time Travel’ shorts help kids learn emotional literacy
The new PBS Kids series is a literacy show “about different ways to communicate ... and understanding peoples’ points of view,” says ...How GBH is showcasing Gen Z in political conversations
"The No. 1 lesson is that this demographic of people, Gen Z, are starved for connection and they really want to talk ...Current Crossword: ‘What’s Up, Doc?’
You'll have a leg up on this puzzle if you're familiar with the works of a certain legendary filmmaker.‘Frontline’ film ‘20 Days in Mariupol’ wins Oscar for best documentary
The Academy Award was a first for the GBH investigative series.KCRW’s ‘newest’ music host mines rap lyrics for comedy on TikTok
Katherine Ellis went from spoofing NPR's sound to launching a collaboration with the Santa Monica station.‘On Our Watch’ investigates misconduct in California’s New Folsom prison
The podcast's second season focuses on whistleblowers who “went against the code of silence,” says Julie Small, criminal justice reporter at KQED.
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