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Experiments show potential of newsletter platforms beyond email
Stations and nonprofit news outlets have turned to LinkedIn, WhatsApp and text messaging to see how newsletter audiences respond.Why public radio’s efforts to reach new audiences aren’t moving the needle
"The appeal of the content must be clearly different than what we currently offer. The people needed to do this work are ...WTTW brings first-person perspectives to yearlong coverage of homelessness
The multimedia platform initiative Firsthand responds to a “critical moment” in efforts to address housing insecurity in Chicago.Why NPR’s new podcast strategist sees opportunity after a turbulent year for the network
Collin Campbell discusses his return to public media as NPR’s SVP of podcasting strategy and why limited-run podcasts still have a place ...PBS highlights news documentaries, arts programming at Television Critics Association tour
An upcoming "Frontline" documentary looks at the reaction to the Israel-Hamas war on college campuses.Use these tips to boost your staff’s on-air confidence
Effective feedback isn't about “fixing flaws,” it's about encouraging growth.‘Our Body Politic’ show goes on ‘temporary hiatus’
The program is “at a crossroads with its current level of production and service to stations and listeners,” a representative said.Public Media Venture Group partners with tech company to build content syndication networks
PMVG plans to work with up to five stations to build regional partnerships for sharing news coverage.GBH News to launch Equity and Justice reporting unit
A grant from the Barr Foundation provides “seed funding” for GBH News to build the “capacity and intention to support this work ...Current Crossword: ‘Recovery Period’
Our latest crossword puzzle takes a cue from the history of public broadcasting for its theme.New streaming sitcom ‘In the Know’ digs for the funny in public radio
From Zach Woods and Mike Judge, the stop-action animated show is chock full of Terry Gross cracks and Ken Burns cameos.New York stations team up on news network
“We all recognize that working together makes us stronger, and it helps us serve our audiences across the state much better.”With Illinois Soul, WILL creates new format for Black audiences
“We are going to create a whole new audience and a new way of receiving information in the Black community,” says Tracy ...How Audience 98 can inform efforts to acquire donors in the digital era
"We need to stop thinking about audiences in terms of technology and start thinking about audiences of the brand, no matter how ...How stations are using email newsletters to grow audiences and connect with communities
When done well, newsletters reach new members, uncover audience data and create an alternative distribution channel for journalism.
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