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How journalists can shape society through ethical storytelling
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Minal Bopaiah of Brevity & Wit discusses an inclusive and prosocial framework for redefining race and equity coverage.
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‘Nova’ marks 50 years with blend of new and old programming about engineering, space
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A new interactive project will include creating an escape room at GBH’s studios in Boston.
Classical music
Three years in, the Recording Inclusivity Initiative is still fighting to diversify classical radio
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All Classical Radio’s marquee project has encountered a few hiccups, but it’s pushing forward — and expanding.
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Apple update disrupts podcast downloads, but blow is softened for some stations
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LAist “dodged a little bit of a bullet,” while New Hampshire Public Radio has continued to see audience growth.
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LAist’s ‘Inheriting’ podcast aims to shed light on Asian American and Pacific Islander history and community
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The show digs in with seven families to show how past traumas can trickle down through generations.
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New MPR initiative aims to ‘make news more approachable’ for younger audiences
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With Reverb, “we want to reach as many people as possible and explain it in a way that is easy to understand and that’s not intimidating to our audience,” says reporter Nicole Ki.
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It’s time for public radio to fix problems in its foundation
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Like homeowners who delayed plumbing repairs to their mid-century modern house, public radio needs to act now to renovate its broadcast-centered revenue model.
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NPR will add 11 staff to ‘strengthen’ editorial team
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“We need new structures that enable us to see across the entirety of our journalism and think about our overall coverage strategically,” said Edith Chapin, CCO, SVP and editor in chief.
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KPBS will boost coverage of elections and democracy with $3 million gift
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The new initiative will feature special coverage of democratic processes for San Diegans and Californians for the next three years.
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How a new tool is helping stations boost election coverage
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ElectUp “gives newsrooms an efficient way to organize and present” election information “that feels very intuitive.”
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WVIA bets big to build local newsroom with ‘boots on the ground’
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The station’s board authorized a drawdown from an endowment to reinvent WVIA’s service to northeast Pennsylvania.
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With a new documentary, ‘Reading Rainbow’ looks back
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In “Butterfly in the Sky,” the show’s host and creators tell the story of one of public television’s most beloved children’s programs.
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The resilience of radio: connecting through music and real personalities
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“Listeners value the authenticity and spontaneity that radio hosts bring to the table, creating a sense of familiarity and connection that cannot be replicated by technology.”
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Why public radio needs more journalism like NHPR’s ‘13th Step’ podcast
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When it comes to rebuilding audience and, especially, attracting younger listeners, there are good reasons why leaders should run toward this kind of journalism.
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Current Crossword: ‘Launch Party’
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Our latest crossword takes inspiration from an annual public media event.
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Black Public Media awards $610,000 to filmmakers, honors Sam Pollard with Trailblazer Award
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The grants were announced at the 2024 PitchBLACK Forum in New York.
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How public radio can serve listeners from across the political spectrum
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Public radio has become “too predictable and a bit boring,” writes Jack Mitchell, a founding producer of “All Things Considered.” “Fix that by letting ideas clash. Generate light with some heat.”
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How KALW opened up new possibilities with a downtown live event space
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With a new space for in-person programming, the San Francisco station raised its profile and forged relationships in the community.
Featured in Category
‘Walk the talk’: Detroit PBS reporter brings lived experience to covering criminal justice
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Mario Bueno’s time in prison informs his work highlighting “the true, tangible, real barriers to entry into the job market” for felons.
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Accelerator program helps KERA, WNET successfully launch children’s podcasts
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KERA’s “Tiempo Tranquilo” and WNET’s “The Plate Show” were developed as part of PRX’s podcast accelerator program.