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All Classical Portland initiative aims to diversify choices for classical works

By Skye Witley, Former Editorial Intern | February 1, 2021

The station will commission and broadcast recordings of works by composers from underrepresented communities.

New grant gives jazz stations a ‘monumental opportunity’

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | January 28, 2021

The grant will create a “unique opportunity to learn from each other and to help and support each other,” said WBGO CEO Steve Williams.

Public radio stations call on New York Times to take responsibility for ‘lapses in judgment’

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | January 12, 2021

Station leaders and the Public Radio Program Directors Association are questioning the Times’ damage control related to its podcast “Caliphate.”

Southern California Public Radio receives $500,000 CPB grant for podcast studio

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | January 12, 2021

The grant will help SCPR’s LAist Studios serve younger and more diverse audiences.

As mob breached Capitol, Lisa Desjardins ‘took a moment to really calm myself’ during long day of coverage

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | January 7, 2021

The “NewsHour” correspondent crouched behind a barrier and continued reporting as police confronted rioters near the balcony of the House chamber.

Why parents are celebrating the departure of PBS’ ‘Caillou’

By Gabe Rosenberg, Freelance Contributor | January 7, 2021

“Pretty much everything on PBS is better than ‘Caillou.'”

Amid the pandemic, ‘Ear Hustle’ pivots to covering COVID within prison’s walls

By Rahsaan "New York" Thomas, Co-Host and Co-Producer ("Ear Hustle" Podcast) | December 16, 2020

“Ear Hustle has done several tough interviews before, but this is my toughest.”

With Nieman fellowship, NPR’s Anjuli Sastry will tell immigrants’ stories, create mentorship guide

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | December 11, 2020

The “It’s Been a Minute” producer is one of 12 Nieman Visiting Fellows for 2021 and the only one working in public radio.

WUSF website reinforces connections with Tampa arts community

By Grace George, Former Editorial Intern | December 4, 2020

“It’s still a work in progress,” says GM Joanne Urofsky. “But we’re really proud of what we’ve launched.”

NPR story on ‘Alice’s Restaurant’ namesake inspires listeners to give back on Thanksgiving

By Jon Kalish, Freelance Contributor | December 1, 2020

A crowdfunding campaign benefiting Alice Brock, who needed help with living expenses, raised more than $125,000 in 24 hours.

New England Public Media teams up with Merriam-Webster on podcast for word nerds

By Stephanie Mirah, Former Editorial Intern | November 25, 2020

“Our goal is to help people understand and use language better,” said Lisa Schneider, Merriam-Webster’s chief digital officer and publisher. “I think the NEPM role in the community meshes really well with that.”