System/Policy
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.”
Blue Ridge Public Radio adapts to needs of region ravaged by Helene
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After the hurricane wiped out infrastructure across western North Carolina, BPR focused on basic information, such as road outages and where to get drinking water.
Quick Takes
NPR to launch new podcast, ‘Hidden Brain’
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The new podcast from NPR’s Science Desk aims to “reveal patterns that drive human behavior.”
People
How a militant Puerto Rican activist group influenced public media
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After raising hell in the streets of Spanish Harlem, several of the Young Lords got into broadcasting and journalism.
People
NPR book critic Alan Cheuse dies at 75
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“In two minutes every week, Alan paid his respects to good writing in his soft, intense, passionate voice.”
System/Policy
Kentucky radio stations look to expand collaboration on programming, development
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“The people that will gain the most from this are our listeners.”
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #30: Mike Pesca on life after NPR
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“I loved NPR, I still do. I kind of love it for its flaws, as well.”
Programs/Content
Texas stations launch newsroom collaboration
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The initiative grows out of the stations’ partnership on producing the daily newsmagazine Texas Standard.
Greater Public
Greater Public President Doug Eichten to retire
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Eichten began leading the organization, then known as Development Exchange Inc., in 1997.
Podcasting
What a public radio program director learned at Podcast Movement 2015
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Roman Mars is a hero, there’s a problem with dude overload, and more.
Programs/Content
PBS appeals to indie filmmakers with bigger marketing budget, multiplatform strategy
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An arts festival will promote a documentary about Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, among other films.
System/Policy
After sale of Classical South Florida, scramble is on to ensure coverage in Palm Beach
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A former director of Classical South Florida’s board is looking to buy back one of the signals sold to a religious broadcaster.