Programs/Content
‘This Old House’ can help public radio connect with more listeners
Service-oriented programs that help solve real-world problems can make a real impact in building audience trust and loyalty.How ‘Weathered’ and PBS SoCal teamed up to examine spread of LA wildfires
With footage shot in 8K resolution, “Inside The LA Firestorm” aims to help viewers protect themselves and their homes from the next ...TPT to present ‘mosaic of storytelling’ that reflects on America’s founding
Six projects in R&D look at the state’s history, culture and civic life within the framework of the 250th anniversary of the ...NPR to debut ‘Tiny Desk Radio’
The radio show launches next month.Why reporting on impact is our most important job now
"We need to train our gaze 180 degrees away from where we as journalists have been brainwashed into putting it and focus ...‘This Old House’ comes to public radio
"This Old House Radio Hour" debuts March 22.NPR shortens ‘It’s Been a Minute’ broadcast, adds ‘Wild Card’
The two shows will combine for a broadcast hour carried by more than 370 stations.‘Division Street Revisited’ introduces Studs Terkel to the podcast generation
Chicago journalists Melissa Harris and Mary Schmich teamed up to discover what happened to people who spoke to Terkel of their hopes ...‘Shaking It Up’ profiles Texan who broke ground for women in journalism and politics
Liz Carpenter, a reporter, political aide and feminist, talked back to Lyndon B. Johnson and used humor to win people over.Youth Power: How KALW put teens on stage to win the trust of this elusive ...
The station's Youth Power events consisted of public listening sessions that brought in youth activist groups from across the Bay Area so ...WOSU rolls out multiplatform project on elderly caregiving
INSIDE: Caregiving, the first production to be funded through WOSU's new endowment, aims to help audiences understand and prepare for the challenges ...‘The Sam Sanders Show’ goes national through PRX distribution
The weekly show, which debuted on KCRW in October, has been “pushing the boundaries of how radio can sound and feel,” Sanders ...Why live events could be key to classical radio’s survival
Growing classical audiences is about exposure and engagement. The best live events may attract both current and potential members.LAist expands news coverage through CBS Los Angeles partnership
The partnership gives LAist access to CBS Los Angeles’ live newscasts, online livestreams and press conference coverage.Why focusing too much on digital could make stations lose their way
"A strong app or polished social media presence won’t compensate for a lack of meaningful, locally relevant content."
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