“The Pub” Podcast
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On ‘R-words’ that the media shouldn’t (or maybe should) say
Rather than putting our energy into avoiding taking sides on the use of offensive terms, let’s put that energy into picking the right ...‘The Pub’ #27: NPR One’s Sara Sarasohn, live from Lost & Found in Washington, D.C.
Seeing how listeners use the NPR app "is brand new and a little scary, but also priceless."‘The Pub’ #26: The business of podcasting, live from the PMDMC Conference
Our panel of experts considers the future of podcasting as a source of revenue for public media.‘The Pub’ #25: You’ve been a bad, bad BBC
The world’s biggest public broadcaster is under the microscope, and its funding is in jeopardy.‘The Pub’ #24: Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven frontman says NPR is standing against artists
The musician says public radio should get on what he sees as the right side of a matter of social justice.The Pub #22: Curious City creator Jennifer Brandel goes national
Brandel’s national spin-off, Hearken, aims to help journalists learn what their audiences want and need to know.Linda Simensky, PBS’s head of children’s programming, on carrying forward Mister Rogers’ legacy
“Shows are being made today from a much better understanding of how kids learn.”A top audio engineer explains NPR’s signature sound
The crisp, bright tone comes from a particular microphone — and a few other elements.The Pub, #21: Frontline’s new leader, Raney Aronson; What it means to “distribute” a show; How education can ...
On our podcast, Frontline’s new EP goes deep on how the show is produced and her vision for its future.The Pub, #20: What Eric Nuzum will do at Audible that he couldn’t do at ...
Plus, a discussion on why so few women hold top jobs in public media, a continuation of the podcasting advertising debate and ...The Pub #19: Podcast advertising ethics; Ira Glass clarifies ‘capitalism’ remark; Membership Video on Demand; What young ...
Are native ads in podcasts a step too far for public radio?The Pub #18: How to broaden public TV’s audience, live from the PBS Annual Meeting in Austin
We contemplate the challenges and the opportunities involved in expanding public television to new audiences.The Pub #17: Ira hearts capitalism; The “secret sauce” behind NPR’s mic sound; All public media should ...
We contemplate the notion that public radio’s biggest star evidently doesn’t want public radio to be public anymore.The Pub #16: Tess Vigeland on quitting Marketplace; Transgender people and personal pronouns; Donor influence on programming
For Tess Vigeland, a leap out of the host's seat inspired a book.The Pub #15: Did Skip Gates cave to Ben Affleck?; CBC releases Ghomeshi investigation; Why local radio ...
Did one of public TV’s most revered figures really cede editorial control to a celebrity? It certainly looks that way to PBS ...
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