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Five things public media can learn from Yik Yak, the most depressing college-oriented social media app
If public media wants to serve college students better, it should think more about providing content in the places where college students actually are.At ONA, news execs recommend innovative approaches to YouTube
News organizations should free themselves to differentiate YouTube content from their marquee products, the panelists advised.Podcast Accelerator contest winners will make pilots with WNYC
The would-be producers of The City and Gaydio will get production help from the New York City station.
‘The Pub’ #37: Death, Sex & Money’s Anna Sale, live from Los Angeles
The WNYC podcast host on how she draws the most intimate details from her guests.ONA awards grants to university journalism programs
The organization extended its support for the Georgia News Lab and the New Mexico News Port.Media leaders spill their revenue secrets to Kai Ryssdal at ONA
Executives shared tips about growing income through membership, advertising and live events.
High Plains Public Radio loses a signal due to unsafe tower
High Plains Public Radio's KGUY-FM signal is off the air while the pubcaster searches for a new tower for the Guymon, Okla., frequency.Fans count down to Fetty Wap release with NPR preview
Hip-hop musician Fetty Wap headlined the NPR Music page, which offered a stream of his full album that dropped Friday.Ex-mayor joins Nine Network, NPR producer oversees franchises, and more comings and goings in public media
The former mayor will “work with us on site to build strong community partnerships,” said Nine Network President Jack Galmiche.Why WGBH acquired GlobalPost
WGBH is hoping to increase its digital capacity and pool of international correspondents with the deal.Layoffs, pay cuts and staff restructuring loom for Pittsburgh’s WQED
The board is aiming to reduce the station’s fiscal 2016 budget by 6.8 percent compared with the prior fiscal year.WGBH to acquire international news website GlobalPost
The deal will bolster international reporting for PRI.org and PRI’s The World.Pubcasters take home Creative Emmys, and more awards in public media
The award for outstanding special class program went to Sweeney Todd.Pubmedia veterans to advise Current on sustainability in the digital age
Our new advisory group will offer feedback, guidance and connections to deepen our coverage and secure our future.Vermont Public Radio kicks off $8M facility expansion
Vermont Public Radio has started an $8 million expansion to its Colchester facility.
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