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How public radio's risk-averse culture impedes its chances for success
For continued relevance with audiences in the next 50 years, public radio must learn to embrace and learn from failure.'Made Possible By' #9: Minnesota Public Radio founder Bill Kling
The influential longtime leader in public broadcasting explains how he built MPR up from a small college station.Kevin McElvaney: 'Public media is public service'
A career change taught this social media manager that "art can help us make sense of the world and even lead better lives."
Eastern N.C. radio network shuffles news, classical programming
The North Carolina station hopes the change will help it determine the strength of each of its services.WETA seeks county incentives to stay close to current home
The public broadcaster has been looking for a new location for its studio and headquarters.GPB host Celeste Headlee steps down
Headlee plans to focus on her work as an author and public speaker.
Raymond Wittcoff, early proponent of educational TV, dies at 96
In a 1952 speech, Wittcoff called for “a bold and forthright plan for the creation of a national educational television network.”Acorn TV delays release of new ‘Doc Martin’ episodes on public TV
The media company has extended its exclusive window for Season 8 on its own streaming service.Measured words, sharp instincts propelled Robert Siegel's NPR career
After co-hosting "All Things Considered" for 30 years, the veteran broadcaster prepares to sign off.NPR preps for midterms with additions to politics team
Asma Khalid returns to NPR after a year covering technology for WBUR.'We are the carriers': Lessons from WMHT’s multimedia 'Vietnam in a Word'
Producers at the New York station sought stories from a variety of community members as they tried to create a broad dialogue about the Vietnam War.'The Pub' #105: Why pubmedia should double down on content for kids
Is children’s programming the future of public media?'Made Possible By...' #8: 'Nova' founder Michael Ambrosino
The early employee of Boston's WGBH looks back on his career with the science show.Rob Sachs: We are connectors
Over his 18 years in public radio, Rob Sachs has aimed to keep listeners both informed and engaged.Terry Gross: 'I wouldn't have had a radio career had I gotten in later'
In an interview for our podcast, the "Fresh Air" host looked back at how she got started in public radio, interviewing Gene Simmons and more.
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