Programs/Content
NEPM, Latino Newsletter team up for election-focused media training
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Journalist Julio Ricardo Varela is guiding high school students as they report on the Latino vote in western Massachusetts.
What public radio can learn from pro wrestling’s loyal fan base
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“Sometimes, the most valuable insights come from looking beyond our immediate environment.”
Programs/Content
Serial creators share behind-the-scenes stories at live event
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The creators had an idea for a show before Serial, but their colleagues “hated it.”
Quick Takes
Research examining ’70s-era viewers shows Sesame Street boosts early learning
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Two researchers looked at kids with access to Sesame Street during that time on VHF channels and weaker UHF frequencies.
Programs/Content
Expanding the radio dial: Why Rivet Radio thinks the future of audio news is (still) in the car
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As more new cars are now connected to the Internet, some see an opportunity to reshape how news and information are conveyed.
Tech
A top audio engineer explains NPR’s signature sound
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The crisp, bright tone comes from a particular microphone — and a few other elements.
Obituaries
Jim Lesher, NPR’s ‘most wanted man,’ dies at 46
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“No matter the situation, Lesher could and did handle it, and his expansive contributions are irreplaceable for the organization.”
Programs/Content
Public TV stations are discovering revenue potential in stock footage
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Sales of stock footage have been ballooning, driven by growing viewership of online video.
"The Pub" Podcast
The Pub, #21: Frontline’s new leader, Raney Aronson; What it means to “distribute” a show; How education can be a business for stations
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On our podcast, Frontline’s new EP goes deep on how the show is produced and her vision for its future.
Podcasting
PodScanning: Station tackles culture wars with new podcast
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West Virginia Public Broadcasting hopes to attract a national audience with its new program, Gimlet releases its third show, and more podcasting news.
CPB
CPB finds majority of audited grantees out of compliance with Communications Act requirements
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Two-thirds were noncompliant with at least some provisions of the Act, according to the corporation’s Office of the Inspector General.
State funding
Vermont to halve operating fund support for state public TV network
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Vermont has appropriated almost $660,000 less than expected to Vermont PBS because of a projected $113 million shortfall.