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AWARN public safety group adds members, sets ‘road map’ meeting

By Dru Sefton, Former Senior Editor | July 25, 2017

AWARN now includes four of the largest emergency-alert originators.

Could the auto-transcription service Trint be cheaper?

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | May 24, 2017

We ask the founder of Trint if he could drop prices and pursue a more volume-based business model.

How to sneak audio into Facebook posts

By Barrett Golding, Sonic Junkie & Code Monkey | May 22, 2017

Embedding a video in a Facebook post is easy. Embedding audio is harder but doable. This article will show you how.

NPR One will test in-app donations with U.S., U.K. users

By April Simpson, Former Associate Editor | May 11, 2017

The “one-touch” functionality aims to make it easier for users to donate to NPR and stations.

Prompted by auction sales, moves to low VHF bring both challenges and advantages

By Dru Sefton, Former Senior Editor | April 27, 2017

Stations can save money on equipment and power bills, but some over-the-air viewers may need to change their antennas.

Grant will fund study of driverless cars’ possible impact on public media

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | April 21, 2017

As the technology comes closer to adoption, a team of public media colleagues wants to ensure the system is getting ready.

Attendees at PBS TechCon hear details of ATSC standard’s promise

By Scott Fybush, Freelance Contributor | April 21, 2017

The interactive components of ATSC 3.0 allow for better audience measurement and interactivity, which could include delivering customized programming exclusively to members.

PBS leaders open busy TechCon in Vegas

By Scott Fybush, Freelance Contributor | April 20, 2017

PBS expanded the TechCon agenda beyond traditional engineering this year to include tracks on content and engagement, development, marketing and digital infrastructure.

Speed builds audience, sloth loses them

By Barrett Golding, Sonic Junkie & Code Monkey | April 18, 2017

Just as a broadcast needs a strong transmitter signal, a website needs fast-loading pages.

Sound-mixing techniques create real problems for public TV’s oldest viewers

By Bruce Rogow, Associate GM of Operations and Technology (KPBS, San Diego) | March 14, 2017

To make sure our programs are accessible to seniors with hearing loss, let’s set standards for mixing dialogue, music and sound.

60dB’s founder on why short can win the battle for earbuds

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | March 7, 2017

Former NPR tech reporter Steve Henn explains how his new audio app aims to get listeners out of their bubbles with short-form content from a wide range of sources.

How three services for recording remote audio interviews stack up: ipDTL, Zencastr and Ringr

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | March 2, 2017

Our podcast host has tried out all three services and runs down the pros and cons of each.

RadioPublic joins world of apps aiming to make podcasts navigable

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | February 24, 2017

”We are really focused on the discovery angle at the moment.”

Working group may form to shape pubmedia’s ATSC strategy

By Doug Halonen, Freelance Contributor | February 3, 2017

The CEO of Public Media Co. says pubcasters are at risk of losing out to commercial interests if they fail to advocate for their use of the upcoming technical standard.

NPR gets failing grade for website security in survey of HTTPS encryption

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | December 16, 2016

The network says it is working to make improvements.

PBS’s Playtime Pad fits with station work on early childhood education

By Dru Sefton, Former Senior Editor | October 26, 2016

The device’s spotlighting of PBS content is the most appealing aspect for education and engagement executives.

Analysts call for change in pubTV workforce, culture under ATSC 3.0 standard

By Dru Sefton, Former Senior Editor | September 23, 2016

Under the new standard, television will become “a key part of a network infrastructure in the home,” according to consultant Vinnie Curren. The change has implications for “the kind of people we hire and the culture that we’re building.”