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.
Awards
Development execs honored at PMDMC, WLIW documentary wins in N.Y., and other awards in public media
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WLIW’s “Treasures of New York: The Landmarks Preservation Movement” won a New York State Broadcasters Association award for best documentary.
Quick Takes
Far out: Public media celebrates NASA’s Pluto visit this week
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Public media is sharing in the interplanetary excitement as NASA’s New Horizons spaceship reaches Pluto.
Quick Takes
Classical goes off the air in South Florida this week as APMG announces sale
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American Public Media Group is selling Classical South Florida to Educational Media Foundation for $21.7 million.
People
‘Maria’ retires from ‘Sesame Street,’ Matt Martinez leaves NPR and other comings and goings in public media
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Sonia Manzano is widely credited with being the first leading Latina on television.
Programs/Content
Three ways podcasts and radio actually aren’t quite the same
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“The medium has always shaped the message.”
Programs/Content
Why the push to launch podcasts is missing the point
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Public media needs new voices, new approaches and new ideas across all platforms, not just podcasts.
System/Policy
New models for public media membership: Melody Kramer’s Nieman report
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How can we encourage people to become invested in the future of public media, both as listeners and as members?
Programs/Content
NPR, Greater Public team up to create pledge campaign built on Spark promotions
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Pledge messages coming to public radio this fall will target listeners who find themselves tuning into Morning Edition more often.
Programs/Content
Ira Glass: ‘The main thing I’m doing still is radio’
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Despite having a new company, 80 percent of Glass’s time will be spent on editorial work.