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NPR’s Wade Goodwyn on his best work and fighting for his voice
The reporter’s distinctive storytelling and Southern drawl win him praise from listeners and colleagues.After lengthy ownership dispute, PBS music doc to air this fall
Two brothers clashed over who would complete ”Soundbreaking,” a series shaped around legendary Beatles producer George Martin.What’s Chris Thile planning? New ‘Prairie Home’ host shares vision for show
Producer American Public Media is hoping to pull off a “Leno to Fallon” transition with the host.
WAMU’s ‘broadcast about podcasts’ gets NPR distribution
The deal begins Oct. 6.North Dakota issues arrest warrant for ‘Democracy Now!’ host Amy Goodman
Goodman was charged Sept. 3 with criminal trespass, a misdemeanor.‘Memory Palace’ creator joins Met, NPR Board welcomes Watson, and other comings and goings in public media
Nate DiMeo will produce 10 podcasts focused on objects in the museum’s American Wing.
‘The Pub’ #76: Carlos Watson on ‘Point Taken’ and the virtues of debate
Do debate-style public affairs shows inherently trivialize serious issues? Watson mounts a defense.WNYC and ProPublica join collaboration to monitor, report on voter access
More than two dozen public radio stations will also participate.Forecast for public media funding is improving, according to APTS
This year 13 states increased funding for public TV and radio, 10 kept funding steady and seven made cuts, according to a Pew analysis.NPR commentator Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor dies at 79
NPR aired hundreds of commentaries by the food and culture writer.Outlook for podcasting includes growing profits, better user experience
Podcast-focused executives share predictions for the medium’s future.NPR to debut new interview podcast
“How I Built This” will feature Raz interviewing founders of successful brands and companies.‘The Pub’ #75: John Sepulvado was drunk this whole time
The public radio host and reporter tells his brutally frank story of hitting bottom.‘Tennessee Crossroads’ producer Ken Simington dies at 64
Beth Curley, NPT president, called Simington “the granddaddy of NPT’s production staff.”Veteran public TV executive Barry Baker dies at 67
“There was a generation, and Barry was among them, that really defined and built what we are today.”
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